Ever since the Boeing 737 Max 8 crash in Ethiopia many countries are actively removing the model from their runways as a bid to ensure that an accident of that extent doesn’t happen again any time soon. This concern with the failure of our modern day technology isn’t new and should not be taken lightly, especially when it involves the safety of individuals.

While a plane crash is one of the more devastating technological failures that produces effects on a much larger scale, there are technological failures that involve online platforms that don’t perform as well as expected, leading to devastating results of their own. From identity theft that can affect your personal finances to home surveillance by hacked smart devices, technology can still fail us in a smaller, yet equally disastrous way.

A notable example is the 2012 Dropbox breach that lead to millions of user passwords being hacked and leaked online. Individuals or businesses that were using the free storage service to share and store their confidential information were then thrust into a period of constant concern over their cyber security. To avoid instances like this, many businesses are learning to be prepared for when services unexpectedly fail them, avoiding the calamitous effects they can cause.

More often than not, secure data rooms are used to ensure that all sensitive information is stored on a platform designed specifically for safety and control over important documents. Precautionary methods like this, and like the aforementioned decision to remove the Boeing Max 8 models from the runway, illustrate the importance of understanding that technology is not infallible and to be more cautious with the types of platforms and services you use in the future. Whether that be with the airlines you choose to fly with or with the types of cloud storage platforms you decide to use for your complex deals and transactions—both decisions could have devastating effects if not considered after thorough investigation.