Learn from cloud.gov (18F)

When an Empty Deploy
Wiped Out Government Services

In 2019, a misconfigured CI/CD pipeline at cloud.gov unintentionally deployed an empty configuration, causing a significant outage. Incident Drill helps your team practice responding to similar high-stakes incidents, building crucial resilience.

cloud.gov (18F) | 2019 | Outage (CI/CD)
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The High Cost of Deployment Errors

Deployment errors can have severe consequences, especially in critical infrastructure. Automated pipelines, while efficient, require careful configuration and testing to prevent catastrophic failures. This incident highlights the importance of robust error handling and rollback strategies.

PREPARE YOUR TEAM

How Incident Drill Helps You Prepare

Incident Drill provides realistic simulations of incidents like the cloud.gov Rogue Deploy. Your team will practice identifying the root cause, coordinating a response, and implementing fixes, all in a safe and controlled environment. Improve your team's incident response skills and build more resilient systems.

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Realistic Simulations

Experience incidents that mirror real-world scenarios.

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Collaborative Environment

Work together as a team to resolve incidents effectively.

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Time-boxed Scenarios

Practice under pressure to improve response times.

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Performance Tracking

Measure your team's progress and identify areas for improvement.

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Detailed Post-Mortems

Analyze your team's response and learn from mistakes.

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Cloud-Native Focus

Simulations tailored for modern cloud infrastructure.

WHY TEAMS PRACTICE THIS

Build Confidence and Resilience

  • ✓ Improve incident response time
  • ✓ Strengthen team communication
  • ✓ Reduce the impact of outages
  • ✓ Identify weaknesses in your infrastructure
  • ✓ Enhance your CI/CD pipeline security
  • ✓ Boost engineer confidence
0:00
Developer pushes code.
0:01
CI/CD pipeline triggered.
0:02
Empty configuration deployed.
0:05
Routes to government applications wiped out.
0:15
Incident declared.
1:30
Rollback initiated.

How It Works

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Step 1: Identify the Root Cause

Analyze the CI/CD pipeline configuration to understand the source of the error.

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Step 2: Coordinate a Response

Mobilize your team and establish clear communication channels.

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Step 3: Implement a Fix

Rollback to a stable configuration and prevent further damage.

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Step 4: Conduct a Post-Mortem

Document the incident and identify areas for improvement in your processes.

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