All articles tagged with #digital resilience
An Amazon Web Services outage caused widespread disruptions for over two hours, affecting major websites and services like Hulu, Snapchat, Venmo, and government sites, highlighting the fragility of global internet infrastructure reliant on a few major providers. Experts warn of the risks of dependence on such cloud services, emphasizing the need for diversification and regional hosting to enhance digital resilience.
Alaska Airlines experienced a systemwide outage due to a technology issue, highlighting the fragility of digital infrastructure in aviation. While not caused by a cyberattack, the incident underscores the sector's vulnerability to cyber threats, especially given recent cyber espionage activities by state-sponsored actors like Salt Typhoon. The event raises urgent calls for treating airlines as critical infrastructure, implementing robust cybersecurity measures, and increasing federal and private sector cooperation to prevent future disruptions that could threaten lives and the economy.
Cisco announced new innovations to support secure AI adoption, including intelligent workplaces, AI-driven operations, enhanced data center solutions, advanced security offerings, and unified management platforms, aiming to transform IT infrastructure for the AI era.