Without backup plans, global IT outages will happen again

Friday's global IT outage, caused by a CrowdStrike update conflicting with Microsoft's OS, disrupted aviation, banking, and healthcare. Experts stress failsafes, regulatory scrutiny, and highlight digital dependency and the 2038 Problem. Despite managing safety aspects well, service provision remains problematic. Ciaran Martin and Nigel Phair emphasize organizational risks and critical services' reliance on few tech companies.