In this episode, Ryan Williams and Elizabeth Stephens discuss the recent IT outage caused by a bad patch from CrowdStrike that impacted Microsoft systems. They emphasize the importance of investing in people, processes, and tools to prevent such incidents and highlight the need for digital resilience. They also address the role of AI in cybersecurity and the responsibility of organizations and individuals to protect themselves and their communities. The conversation concludes with a reminder to empathize with those affected by the outage and discuss Elizabeth's upcoming book, 'Building a Resilient Digital Future A Comprehensive Guide to Cyber Risk Monitoring.'

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context

03:01 Discussing the IT Outage and its Causes

06:41 The Importance of Preparedness and Resilience

08:32 The Impact of the Outage on Various Industries

11:32 Protecting Personal Information and Staying Connected

13:37 The Need for Stronger Regulations and Accountability

19:49 Working Together and Investing in Each Other

21:32 The Power of Memes for Education and Awareness

25:47 Preventing and Responding to Cyber Threats

29:17 Revisiting the issue

32:21 Empathy and Support in Times of Crisis

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