Software Testing News Oct 2021 incl. Easyjet software error

It’s time for another round-up of the latest stories from the wonderful world of testing. That’s right, it’s software testing news Oct 2021 and do we have some fantastic articles for you! Read about new IoT security assessment test software and a software error encountered on an EasyJet flight. You can also find details on a fantastic milestone for Test Automation University, the largest online educational testing platform…

Read the September software testing news round-up here.

New IoT security assessment software is here

Courtesy of Keysight Technologies, the new software provides automated cyber security validation of IoT devices. This article from Businesswire.com details how important IoT has become in our everyday lives. It also points out how IoT has then become a huge target for cyber-criminals, something our friends at CRIBB Cyber Security commented on back in August 2020. That means then that this innovative new software is set to help organisations who both develop devices and who deploy multiple devices.

Software error caused issues for an EasyJet flight

This story is from Softwaretestingnews.com and is on a recent report about a software code error in January 2021. The error caused load sheet problems on an EasyJet flight to Edinburgh. It seems that the flight departed with passengers and baggage that were meant for a different type of airliner altogether.

The issue was caused by congestion in the IT network that then led to the computer systems behaving in an unpredicted manner. Investigations revealed that EasyJet’s departure control software had mixed up the load sheet for an an A321neo with an A320.

Test Automation University (TAU) reaches 100,000 students

This story from PR Newswire is on TAU reaching an incredible milestone. You can join TAU for free to help them reach the 200,000 mark and to gain access so world-class instructors and industry leaders.

So there you have it then, software testing news Oct 2021. Let us know what you think about the stories we selected in the comments section below. Contact us if you are looking for help with software testing. Alternatively, perhaps you are already a proficient tester and looking for a software testing job? If so, see if you might fit in with us here at eTestware…