#IT Failures

[politicalblade]

They’re scared because they know that the public is with Luigi.

They’re violating his rights because they need to maintain capitalism.

Keep talking about Luigi.

[homunculus-argument]

This counts as vent art.

[thankstothe]

folk hero really

[blueskittlesart]

knowledge long forgotten

got really into reading item descriptions on this playthrough. anyway did you know the silent princess is one of the only raw materials with a cooking effect to not explicitly list that effect in its description

[forcewound]

one of the best things you can make a female character is really bad at interpersonal relationships

[aroaceleovaldez]

one of my favorite subtle implications in the series is that it seems the Titan Army was fully banking on Percy being the host of Kronos. Why else would they make their main base a cruise ship if their primary enemy is a son of Poseidon? Named after Andromeda, the wife of Perseus? Why would they work on Oceanus specifically being free so much? Side notably with other children of Poseidon? Why plant Zeus and Hades' items of power on Percy when Luke already had them? Why only Zeus and Hades' items, not Poseidon's? Well because they really need Percy as Kronos' host, that's why. (and Poseidon siding with them because of that would be a bonus as well)

I like to imagine Luke's cabin on the Princess Andromeda is fully decked out with like "WELCOME PERCY" and sea-themed sheets and everything and he hates it so much cause it's a constant reminder he failed and he was Kronos' second choice. Also then he gets his super special pegasus not even exactly stolen by Percy, but the pegasus willingly defects to be Percy's personal steed instead, which must just be insult to injury. Luke has immense one-sided beef with Percy and Percy has no idea.

[jamesmitchia]

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[takemeinyrarmy]

it is very cool how before AI nobody cheated at school, people weren't paranoid and getting all their info from whatever unchecked source online, nobody was lonely and trying to fill that with whatever fictional romance or companionship, artists never lost their jobs, there was no global warming or data centers the internet was just floating around on the air don't worry about it..... anyways so sad how AI ruined everything LET'S GET MORE REACTIONARY NOWWWWWWW

[managedclouddc]

Why no backup plans even after repeated global IT failures?

With the ultimate backup services offered in the technology industry, organizations fail to implement perfect plans to protect their IT infrastructure. This article discusses the reasons behind worldwide IT failures, how they can be avoided, and how Backup as a Service (BaaS) can be the ultimate solution to avoid such interruptions. Most critical services lacked manual or backup systems, resulting in snaking queues at airports and hospitals grappling with downtime. Organizations must emphasize redundant IT systems and offline operating plans to provide continuity during failure.

Causes of IT failures

Single Point of Failure (SPOF)

Imagine one loose brick collapsing the entire wall, that’s what happens when businesses are overly reliant on one vendor to provide mission-critical services. The failure at CrowdStrike-Microsoft proved the point in one patch effectively stopping global operations dead in their tracks. Redundant systems and vendor diversity mean companies avoid becoming one slip away from disaster.

Absence of contingency plans

Most organizations work on the perilous belief that “it won’t happen to us.” When systems fail, they rush into emergency measures at the last minute, further complicating the situation. With no well-planned fallback procedures, offline operational plans, and automated recovery, companies stand to face extended outages, revenue loss, and damage to reputation.

Cybersecurity breaches

A single ransomware attack can hold an entire organization hostage, and DDoS attacks can bring even the most powerful systems to their knees. Without real-time backups, security-first architecture, and proactive monitoring, companies are sitting ducks for emerging cyber threats that take advantage of IT vulnerabilities.

Software and hardware conflicts

One untested update. One incompatible patch. That’s enough to turn devices into expensive paperweights. IT environments are complex, and software update vs. hardware compatibility can result in system-wide failures. Thorough pre-deployment testing is necessary but frequently ignored.

Regulatory gaps

Would you fly an airplane without backup safety measures? Plenty of companies do the same with their IT systems. When there isn’t regulation requiring redundancy, companies skip cost-cutting shortcuts and put themselves at risk of system failures that could have been prevented. Looking after IT resilience regulations is necessary and can never be considered optional.

The IT updates you can’t control

Unlike other traditional software patches reviewed internally, malware signature updates bypass IT departments directly to endpoint devices—laptops, phones, and webcams. This stealthy and silent risk evades routine security checks, exposing enterprises to operational shutdowns at a moment’s notice.

Lack of vendor-side testing

Companies were left helpless when the buggy update struck. Why? Because they never got a chance to check for disruptions pre-deployment. That is why strong vendor-side validation, staged rollouts, and rollback controls need to be the norm for industry practice. Anything less is an inviting disaster.

Consequences of not having Backup Plans

Not having a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan in place isn’t a minor mistake; it’s a time bomb waiting to sabotage an organization.

Without such precautions, businesses are vulnerable to prolonged downtime, financial instability, security intrusions, legal complications, and irreversible reputation damage.

1. Business disruptions

Every moment of downtime is equivalent to lost business, unhappy customers, and a competitive disadvantage. Without an established backup policy, businesses are vulnerable to:

Prolonged outages that bring business to a standstill.

Missing Recovery Time Targets (RTOs), slowing the restoration process to service.

Dependence on third-party vendors, which ensures slow, unsatisfactory recoveries.

A vacuum for productivity, leaving employees idle while business opportunities vanish.

2. Reputation damage with loss of trust

Trust lost is business lost. Brand reputation takes years to build, but only one incident would ruin it irrevocably. Without an effective backup and recovery mechanism, businesses stand to risk:

Customer discontent and dwindling loyalty.

Negative media coverage, damaging brand reputation.

Investor, stakeholder, and business partner loss of trust.

Customer reluctance to register for new deals, expecting future unreliability.

3. Legal and regulatory nightmares

Data loss or extended downtime is not only a bad business proposition—it’s illegal. Companies with no compliance-oriented backup strategy face:

Tough regulatory penalties and fines for not protecting key data.

Lawsuits from clients for service loss.

Additional scrutiny by regulatory agencies and auditors.

Expensive lawsuits and settlements that waste financial resources.

4. Security breaches become playground for Hackers

Without strong backup plans, businesses become easy targets for cybercriminals. The consequences?

More exposure to ransomware attacks, with no recovery plan.

Sensitive data leaks, causing compliance breaches.

Long-standing security incidents, owing to the absence of quick mitigation actions.

Operational paralysis, rendering incident response disorganized and inefficient.

5. Unrecoverable Disasters: The Beginning of the End

Without a systematic disaster recovery plan, one outage can be the end of business as you know it. Companies without a BCP get into these troubles:

Disorganized, chaotic recovery efforts that waste valuable time.

Slow response to incidents, extending downtime and the resulting damage.

Confusions in leadership, without defined roles or crisis management structure.

Irreversible data loss, operational failures, and possible business shutdown.

6. Financial implications

The monetary impacts of IT failures don’t end with downtime. Organizations need to prepare for:

Insurance disputes and legal claims as companies claim compensation for the disruption of services.

Customer refund claims under SLAs, resulting in unexpected payouts.

The cost of operations increases because of reactive crisis management instead of proactively taking action.

Direct loss of revenue due to extended system downtime.

Skyrocketing emergency recovery expenses that could have been avoided.

A weakened market position provides competitors more advantage.

It leads to irregular cash flows, investor panic, and increased borrowing costs.

Global IT outages due to no back up services

CrowdStrike-Microsoft Outage (2024): A faulty software update initiated global disruptions in the aviation, banking, and healthcare industries.

London NHS Ransomware Attack: A cyberattack froze healthcare services, resulting in the cancellation of surgeries and critical treatment delays.

Facebook Outage (2021): A misconfigured DNS routing issue resulted in a six-hour global blackout that affected billions of users.

Y2K Bug (2000) & 2038 Problem: Computing flaws related to time caused and continue to cause serious threats to worldwide IT systems.

McAfee IT Failure (2010): A faulty update paralyzed tens of thousands of PCs globally, shutting down 1,100 checkout points at Coles (Australia), halting Intel’s operations, and impacting Kentucky State Police (US) and Rhode Island hospitals.

Failover mechanisms & backup strategies: Redundant systems and frequent automated backups enable fast recovery and minimize downtime.

Multi-vendor strategy: Diversification of IT solutions prevents dependency on a single vendor and minimizes Single Point of Failure (SPOF) risks.

Cybersecurity defenses: Strengthening threat detection and countermeasures to respond to constantly evolving cyber-attacks.

Disaster recovery planning: Periodic testing of backup and recovery procedures to guarantee readiness against unexpected crashes.

Trend micro’s “Ring-Deployment” strategy: Rollout of updates in controlled batches prior to global deployment prevents system disruption.

Blue-screen-of-death monitoring: Certain cybersecurity firms immediately monitor and reverse faulty updates, limiting business disruption.

Layered security model: A single cybersecurity solution is not perfect. A hybrid security model guarantees that even when one system fails, another protects operations because fail-proof companies don’t use a single lock.

How Backup as a Service helps in IT failures

Backup as a Service (BaaS) is a cloud-based backup solution that provides business continuity during an outage. The most important advantages are:

Automated & scheduled backups: Assures that critical data is preserved and recoverable at any point in time.

Scalability & flexibility: Organizations are able to scale their backup requirements without major infrastructure investment.

Data security & compliance: Safeguards against cyber threats and meets regulatory standards.

Instant disaster recovery: Allows instant recovery of data and applications in the event of failures.

Backup as a Service can be the best solution

BaaS minimizes downtime, ensures easy data restoration, and provides businesses with an insurance cover against IT breakdowns. With increased dependence on digital services, an effective backup strategy is paramount for businesses to ensure business continuity.

How ESDS Backup as a Service protect businesses from IT outages?

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Zero data loss via real-time backup and recovery solutions.

Multi-cloud high availability & redundancy.

Compliant & secure backup with end-to-end encryption.

Quick recovery to get business up and running with minimal downtime.

Wrapping up

A well-structured Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy is the key to resilience, allowing businesses to quickly recover and sustain business integrity. In the absence of these measures, organizations risk financial losses, damage to reputation, and even collapse when disruptions hit.

Even with frequent worldwide IT failures, many companies continue to neglect holistic backup plans. The interconnected nature of today’s IT infrastructure makes it possible for a single failure to initiate cascading disruptions across industries. Strong testing, redundancy, and heterogeneous security solutions are the only means to counter such risks. Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings such as ESDS BaaS enable companies to strengthen IT infrastructure, avoid disastrous failures, and provide smooth continuity. With increasing IT dependencies, investing in strong backup solutions is no longer a choice, it’s a necessity.

[noperopesaredope]

I wish we had more female characters like Eleanor Shellstrop. One of the most unlikable people you've ever met. Read a Buzzfeed article on most rude things you can do on a daily basis and decided to use that as a list of goals. Makes everyone's day worse just by being there. Dropped a margarita mix on the ground and tried to pick it up, only to get hit by a row of shopping carts which pushed her into the road where she was hit by a boner pill delivery truck, killing her instantly. Cannot keep a romantic partner despite being bisexual. Had a terrible childhood but will die before she gets therapy. Best employee at a scam company. Just the worst but also can't help but root for her to improve.

Absolute loser. Girl-failure. Bad at almost everything. Literally perfect female character.

[liones-s]

a big lesson for me was learning that most things are not as fragile as I’d believed. missing a class, or turning in a bad assignment, won’t instantly destroy your professor’s opinion of you. accidentally saying something harsh won’t make your friend want to end the friendship. it takes work to repair these things - it takes effort and research and sometimes a sincere apology - but you can do that because they’re not irreparably broken. what you’ve worked to build, in academia and in relationships and in life, is stronger and more enduring that your mind may teach you to believe. don’t let imagined fragility lead you to giving up

[specialagentartemis]

My feelings about queernormative worlds in SFF is that I can often enjoy it, but I rarely believe it.

Almost everything surrounding gender, sex, and sexuality, and all the different social norms and expectations that different cultures build up around them, derive ultimately from the various realities of sexual activity and pregnancy: who can have it, who can’t, for how long, who does have it, who doesn’t, and what that means for society. I’m not being bioessentialist here, because human bodies are all quite different and different cultures develop different ways to react to that, and rates of and reactions to fertility can be different, and what different sexual and gender roles mean in different cultures and who can and can’t embody them can get extremely different. (Hell, how pregnancy itself even works can be different depending on where you live, what your lifestyle is like, and what your diet consists of!) But like, the reason gender even matters, historically, has been because of reproduction. And the reason reproduction matters, in agricultural societies anyway, has very often been because of property ownership and the need to work on farms.

So I’m totally here for queernormative worlds. But to interest me you have to answer the questions of: okay, but how does your culture work though, and how is kinship structured, and how is reproduction seen, and how is property inheritance understood, and how does gender fit into all this, for me to feel like you’ve actually tried. (And don’t say that there ARE no norms, so no one falls outside of them. There’s no culture where that’s true.)

Sci-fi worlds can get away with this easier than fantasy worlds, imo. Partially because they can posit that it is our future but we’ve gone through all of the Social Justice Struggles already and solved them, but also because technology can really alter all of these topics. The Vorkosigan Saga, for instance, makes it clear that Beta Colony is as gender-egalitarian and free-love as it is because of contraception and uterine replicators, which FULLY decouple “the ability to have children” from “the need for anyone to be pregnant.” This is huge, and the Vorkosigan Saga treats it as appropriately so! Ancillary Justice is another one that thinks a lot about how the genderless culture that decenters romance as a core social organizing principle works. But I read so many low-ish-tech fantasy worlds that are happily queernormative and gender doesn’t matter and they just feel shallow. I don’t believe this world. I don’t dislike it, exactly, I just don’t believe it, I don’t believe people would be like this because you’ve put no effort into imagining a world that works like this makes any sense.

Which is totally fine for people’s D&D games and cute oneshot comics and personal works and such, but when you want me to take your worldbuilding seriously, you’re going to have to convince me! And a lot of it is not convincing.

[thankstothe]

!👏

[kaftan]

[ID: a screenshot of the “Bad Art” coloumn of the table shown in the original tweet.

The sections are: “makes you feel weird”, “saps energy”, “sets off a downward spiral”, “confuses the mind”, “produces stagnation”, “weed” (as a drug analogy), “unstructured and obsessively anti-rhythm”, “instinctively recognised as a scam”, “a malevolently bad map”, “obfuscation, lies, resentment”, “wises to destroy the canon”, “mocks the concept of values”, “enfeebles life”, “spits on beauty and actively celebrates ugliness”, and “bad art is whining, coping, seething, and a waste of time”.

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Tag yourself as this list of “bad art” features, according to a twitter fascist

[sad-gay-loser]

Inside you there are two wolves…