The Microsoft’s downfall has created chaos Worldwide both in airports, banks and even the media. According to Rebeca Gimenothe fault is from a company supplier, but we are talking about the most widely used computer system in the world. Has this risk of system dependency been properly measured?
After this unexpected event, in Noticias Cuatro we talk about a ‘‘gray rhino’, which is used to talk about events that are probable and that are sometimes ignored or underestimated. It was coined by the analyst Michelle Wucker in 2016 and chose this animal because it is large and easily visible. It is a perfect metaphor to describe risks that are visible to everyone and can turn against you.
It all started in 2000, when a massive computer failure was expected. The failure did not occur at the turn of the century and today some claim that what we have experienced today – that blue screen of death– that’s exactly what was expected back then. But the world in 2024 is much more interconnected. And the impact analysis and response to IT failure will determine how resilient our digital infrastructure is. This term was once used to talk about material characteristics and is now in the DNA of all organisations, especially after the pandemic.
In the case of ‘black Swan’refers to rare events: highly unpredictable occurrences that can have a great impact. It was popularized by the essayist and former broker, Nassim Nicholas TalebSome argue that we have experienced this with the pandemic, due to the magnitude and speed with which it spread. Although there is some debate. Others believe that a virus like Covid was just around the corner, that it was probable and that it would fall into the category of grey rhinoceros.
Microsoft is investigating the global crash it has suffered following an update from the computer security company ‘Crowdstrike‘. “We are aware of an issue affecting Windows devices due to an update to a software platform third parties. We anticipate that a resolution will be reached,” they stress. By the end of the morning, the manufacturer of the update had already created another one to fix it. Airlines with a significant presence in Spain such as Iberia, Vueling and Ryanair have been affected by the error.
In our country, more than 1,000 cases have been reported. 100 cancellations on flights while desperate passengers remain at airports waiting for a response. Thus, other airlines At a European level, such as those of the Lufthansa group, Air France-KLM and Wizz Air, they have suffered the consequences. Other sectors, such as banks, have reported a malfunction of card payments at dataphones, among other incidents. Some of the energy company’s service stations have also been affected by the failure in the payment systems and are still looking for alternatives.
Source: www.cuatro.com
