CrowdStrike outage, cyberattacks a "wake-up call" on dangers of big tech reliance

The CrowdStrike outage more than a week ago, and a cyberattack on CDK Global, have both highlighted the concerns around industry reliance on big tech companies. The outage left airlines, banks and other businesses dealing with issues for days on end, including thousands of cancelled flights and delayed hospital appointments due to a faulty update. Last month, CDK Global was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting car dealerships which rely on the company for its software to turn to pen and paper to complete business dealings. Experts say it's a "wake-up call" for industries to ensure backups are in place as tech issues become harder to escape. It also signals a need to improve security. Sean Previl explains. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10644838/tech-reliance-crowdstrike-outage-cybersecurity/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews