This instantly vaults into one of the top business stories of 2024: The massive global IT outage, perhaps the largest in history. And it was all caused by a cybersecurity firm’s update of code into Microsoft Windows. … Think about it. Such a simple and routine procedure caused so much chaos. Now think about what might occur in the event of outright cyber-warfare between, say, China and the U.S. Or in the event of a highly sophisticated cyber-terrorist attack. Remember: no one thought 9/11 was possible until it happened.