Telstra CEO ‘deeply sorry’ for outage and admits risk of time-keeping failure was known
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady has apologized for a major national outage caused by a software fault in the company's time-keeping systems. The outage disrupted essential services, including payments and emergency triple-zero calls, and is currently under investigation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the fragility of critical national infrastructure and the severe public safety risks associated with digital system failures.
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady speaks in Sydney on Friday, apologising for a national outage that has stopped trains, transactions and some triple zero calls. Photograph: Dean Sewell Telstra CEO Vicki Brady speaks in Sydney on Friday, apologising for a national outage that has stopped trains, transactions and some triple zero calls. Photograph: Dean Sewell Telstra Telstra CEO ‘deeply sorry’ for outage and admits risk of time-keeping failure was known Vicki Brady grilled at first public appearance since returning from overseas as SA police say call to triple zero failed before death
The report covers the CEO's apology while also highlighting the serious public criticism and potential legal implications regarding emergency services.
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