BLUF

This article examines a major global technology outage affecting flights, financial institutions, and companies worldwide, illustrating the critical dependence on technology and the necessity for robust cybersecurity measures in national security and defence strategies.

Summary

  1. Global outage impacts flights, banks, companies.
  2. Disruption highlights cyber resilience importance.
  3. Essential services affected by technological failure.
  4. Emphasises need for robust cyber defence.
  5. Australia's infrastructure must enhance resilience.

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