Demand for higher standards from software vendors


THE recent incident involving a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, which led to Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues affecting approximately 8.5 million Microsoft Windows devices worldwide, resulted in significant business disruptions and financial losses estimated to be in the billions.

If not addressed properly, this situation poses a risk of escalating into larger national security concerns, potentially disrupting critical sectors such as transport, financial services, food supply, and logistics both in Malaysia and globally.

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