What have we learned from the Microsoft IT outage?

07/22/24 • 6 min

The global information technology outage on July 19 disrupted a wide range of organizations, including airlines, hospitals, and even the Olympic Games, highlighting the critical vulnerabilities in our interconnected digital infrastructure.

Dr. Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland

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Dr. Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland

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