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On July 19th, 2024, the world witnessed a large-scale computer outage caused by a faulty update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike. This incident, affecting millions of Windows devices globally, serves as a stark reminder of the domino effect that software errors can have. Since then, CrowdStrike and other industry experts have shared their preliminary incident report in which they outline the incident and the steps they will take to prevent future issues like this.

On July 19th, 2024, the world witnessed a large-scale computer outage caused by a faulty update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike. This incident, affecting millions of Windows devices globally, serves as a stark reminder of the domino effect that software errors can have. In part one of this series, we discussed the role QA methodologies can play in preventing future outages.

Privacy and security are top priorities for Unravel and our customers. At Unravel, we help organizations better understand and improve the performance, quality, and cost efficiency of their data and AI pipelines. As a data business, we appreciate the scope and implications of privacy and security threats. This data sheet provides details to help information security (InfoSec) teams make informed decisions. Specifically, it includes: For additional details, please reach out to our security experts.

‍ A survey suggests that 61% of companies' compliance teams have identified that keeping abreast of upcoming regulatory changes should be a top strategic priority. This indicates that businesses are not only striving to meet current compliance requirements but are also proactively staying ahead of them. However, maintaining such compliance requirements needs tight security strategies.

From smart homes to wearable devices to connected cars, the Internet of Things (IoT) is bringing about a new era of hyper-connectivity. Experts expect investments in the IoT ecosystem to rise above $1 trillion in 2026 — with no signs of slowing down. Application programming interfaces (APIs) are the backbone of IoT, ensuring scalability and security across billions of connected devices.

Businesses are seeking ways to collect all the data from their digital sources and draw out patterns that can reinterpret human participation with automation. A vanguard in this attempt is the emergence of large language models (LLMs) powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

I’m happy to share that Snowflake has signed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Secure By Design Pledge as we champion the advancement of industry standards for security in technology design. The CISA pledge to foster tech-ecosystem security deeply aligns with Snowflake’s own product design ethos, where security is built in from the start.