Learn from Google

When Google Went Dark:
Mastering Authentication Resiliency

In 2020, a storage quota issue brought Google's services to a halt. Incident Drill lets your team practice responding to similar authentication failures, ensuring you're prepared for the unexpected.

Google | 2020 | Outage (Cloud)
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The Hidden Threat of Authentication Failures

Authentication systems are the bedrock of modern infrastructure. A single point of failure, like an insufficient storage quota, can trigger a global outage. Without proper training, teams struggle to diagnose and resolve these complex issues, leading to prolonged downtime and reputational damage.

PREPARE YOUR TEAM

Incident Drill: Train Your Team to Conquer Authentication Nightmares

Incident Drill provides realistic simulations of authentication outages, allowing your engineers to practice incident response in a safe, controlled environment. Our platform helps you identify weaknesses in your systems and processes, build team cohesion, and reduce your Mean Time To Resolution (MTTR). With Incident Drill, you can proactively address vulnerabilities and minimize the impact of future incidents.

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Realistic Simulations

Experience authentic scenarios mirroring real-world authentication failures.

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Root Cause Analysis

Drill down into the underlying causes of authentication issues, just like Google's engineers.

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Team Collaboration

Enhance communication and coordination during critical incidents.

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Time-Based Challenges

Practice under pressure to improve response times.

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Performance Metrics

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

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Learning Resources

Access expert insights and best practices for authentication resilience.

WHY TEAMS PRACTICE THIS

Build a Resilient Authentication Strategy

  • ✓ Reduce downtime from authentication failures
  • ✓ Improve MTTR for authentication incidents
  • ✓ Strengthen team collaboration and communication
  • ✓ Identify and address vulnerabilities in your authentication systems
  • ✓ Enhance your incident response capabilities
  • ✓ Gain confidence in your ability to handle critical authentication issues
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Storage quota exceeded on authentication servers Error
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Authentication requests begin to fail Error
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Most Google services become unavailable Error
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Storage quota increased Fixed
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Services gradually restored Fixed

How It Works

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Step 1: Simulate the Outage

Experience a realistic simulation of the Google Auth Outage.

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Step 2: Investigate the Root Cause

Work with your team to identify the storage quota issue.

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Step 3: Implement a Solution

Practice increasing the storage quota and restoring services.

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Step 4: Analyze and Improve

Review your team's performance and identify areas for improvement.

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