CLEAN : Facebook outage: 'Minor mistakes can have catastrophic impacts,' IT security expert explains

The video discusses the frequent occurrence of network failures, using Facebook's recent outage as an example. It highlights the importance of having backup plans and the role of human error and technical controls in such incidents. The fragility of the Internet infrastructure is emphasized, along with potential causes of outages, including human and insider errors. The video also explores Facebook's monopoly power and the public's reaction to security failures, noting that such incidents rarely have long-term impacts on companies.

What role does human error play in internet outages as mentioned in the text?

What is the author's perspective on the long-term impact of security failures on companies like Facebook?