Expert: US data centers are vulnerable and need stronger defenses

After Ukraine struck Russian data centers and Iran hit Amazon facilities in the UAE, Georgetown cybersecurity lecturer Charles Brooks told Mashable that US data centers remain a valuable target for physical and digital attacks. He recommends electrified perimeters, stricter background checks, and AI surveillance.

• Iran struck Amazon data centers in the UAE in March, knocking them offline for months
• Brooks: the biggest threat is an insider with server and data access
• He suggests electrified perimeters, guards, and AI surveillance
• AI lets hackers scale attacks and find previously unknown vulnerabilities