Get Tech Support Now - (818) 584-6021 - C2 Technology Partners, Inc.

Get Tech Support Now - (818) 584-6021 - C2 Technology Partners, Inc.

C2 provides technology services and consultation to businesses and individuals.

T (818) 584 6021
Email: [email protected]

C2 Technology Partners, Inc.
26500 Agoura Rd, Ste 102-576, Calabasas, CA 91302

Open in Google Maps
QUESTIONS? CALL: 818-584-6021
  • HOME
  • BLOG
  • SERVICES
    • Encryption
    • Backups
  • ABOUT
    • SMS Opt-In Form
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
FREECONSULT
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 / Published in Woo on Tech

Lessons learned from Hawaii’s False Missile Alert

Hawaiians got a small taste of cold-war nostalgia last week with a false alarm that warned of an imminent but non-existent ballistic missile threat. While authorities were relatively quick to clarify the lack of impending doom for the tropical islands, they could not forestall the sharp criticism from many fronts, including North Korea who was probably glad for a moment to not be the brunt of global scorn. At the crux of the 38-minute gaffe: a terrible user interface and-surprise, surprise-a human.

What we should take away from this

Aside from the uneasy reminder that North Korea appears to be a button-push away from making this false alarm into a very real one, this unfortunate mistake gave us a glimpse into a critical technology system (poorly) designed by humans. While it may be psychologically useful for us to shake our heads and make jokes about the government’s tendency to award crucial projects to the lowest bidder, Hawaii’s recent tour of nuclear apocalypse came courtesy of a system undoubtedly produced by such thinking. “Lowest bidder” and “technology” rarely result in quality in which you would entrust your business, so why should it be any different for our most critical technology platforms, just because they aren’t profit centers? The next time you are evaluating a technology purchase, make sure your budget matches the importance of the purchase.

It’s also important to note that for as much as we depend on technology to do everything from getting us to work, keeping us safe, and moving the human race forward as a whole, it has yet to replace or even supplement one very critical human trait that seems to be in short supply these days: common sense. A moderate investment in training your people on the reasonable and SAFE use of technology will pay off dividends far in excess of your costs, and can prevent panic-inducing moments like Hawaii’s False Missile Alert.

  • Tweet

What you can read next

Hello Dave, I can't tweet that right now.
Internet of Things, meet Twitter of Things
Apple Logo
Apple Computers Targeted by Ransomware
Facebook – Too little, too late?

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • Security is about to get even more complicated

    We’ve discussed in previous blogs how tec...
  • RIP Skype

    Two years ago, in 2023, Microsoft announced tha...
  • Make a list, check it twice!

    Get ready to show your work

    I’m sure it’s still a thing for stu...
  • Windows 10 Countdown

    As of now, Microsoft seems to be holding fast t...
  • two ceramic smiling poop emojis on a white background

    It’s not just you

    I first encountered Cory Doctorow through his n...

Archives

  • GET SOCIAL
Get Tech Support Now - (818) 584-6021 - C2 Technology Partners, Inc.

© 2016 All rights reserved.

TOP