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.

The high-stakes world of software development is a race to deliver quality features, faster. When the testing phase of the development lifecycle is slowed by inefficient and error-prone processes, it’s impossible for teams to meet their deadlines. How can they keep up? By taking a smarter approach to test management that prioritizes efficiency without sacrificing quality. By implementing these four test management strategies, teams can work smarter and shorten their release cycles.

SmartBear is revolutionizing the way teams deliver high-quality software, faster than ever before. Today, we’re announcing a set of major product enhancements to Zephyr Scale, the leading Jira-native test management platform, to empower everyone on your team to automate tests, regardless of coding experience. This “Automation for All” is fueled by the power of SmartBear HaloAI, which is transforming software development and testing productivity.