A recent outage at Cloudflare temporarily disrupted access to numerous major websites, underscoring the significant reliance many organizations have on the platform for cybersecurity and traffic management. During this incident, some users unintentionally conducted a network penetration test by shifting away from Cloudflare, revealing potential vulnerabilities in their web defenses. Experts recommend that organizations review their web application firewall (WAF) logs to identify any security gaps highlighted by the outage. This event serves as a critical reminder for healthcare professionals to assess their dependency on third-party services and ensure robust security measures are in place, particularly in the face of unforeseen disruptions.
