Tech & AI
When data centers become targets
4 stocks · 2 groups · Updated
Data centers now hold much of the world’s computing. These companies list war, sabotage, terrorism and cyberattacks on them as a risk to their business.
At a glance
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The landlords
DLRDigital RealtyDLROwns and runs data centers worldwide.
Digital Realty's list of threats to its buildings includes war, terrorism, sabotage and vandalism.
“We may fail to provide such services because our operations are vulnerable to, among other things, mechanical or telecommunications failure, power outage, human error, physical or electronic security breaches, cyberattacks, war, terrorism, fire, earthquake, pandemics, hurricane, flood and other natural disasters, sabotage and vandalism.”
Digital RealtyDLR
Owns and runs data centers worldwide.
Digital Realty's list of threats to its buildings includes war, terrorism, sabotage and vandalism.
“We may fail to provide such services because our operations are vulnerable to, among other things, mechanical or telecommunications failure, power outage, human error, physical or electronic security breaches, cyberattacks, war, terrorism, fire, earthquake, pandemics, hurricane, flood and other natural disasters, sabotage and vandalism.”
EQIXEquinixEQIXRents data center space and connections.
A data center is only as safe as its power. Equinix names physical attacks on the grid and war among the causes of outages.
“Unplanned power outages, including, but not limited to those relating to large storms, earthquakes, fires, tsunamis, cyber-attacks, physical attacks on utility infrastructure, war, and any failures of electrical power grids or internal systems more generally, and planned power outages by public utilities, could harm our customers and our business.”
EquinixEQIX
Rents data center space and connections.
A data center is only as safe as its power. Equinix names physical attacks on the grid and war among the causes of outages.
“Unplanned power outages, including, but not limited to those relating to large storms, earthquakes, fires, tsunamis, cyber-attacks, physical attacks on utility infrastructure, war, and any failures of electrical power grids or internal systems more generally, and planned power outages by public utilities, could harm our customers and our business.”
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The clouds
GOOGLAlphabetGOOGLRuns Google Search, Cloud and AI services.
Alphabet names its own data centers and the risks around them, from sabotage to nearby conflicts.
“Our data centers are also subject to break-ins, sabotage, and intentional acts of vandalism, and, in some cases, to potential disruptions resulting from problems experienced by facility operators or disruptions as a result of geopolitical tensions and conflicts happening in the area.”
AlphabetGOOGL
Runs Google Search, Cloud and AI services.
Alphabet names its own data centers and the risks around them, from sabotage to nearby conflicts.
“Our data centers are also subject to break-ins, sabotage, and intentional acts of vandalism, and, in some cases, to potential disruptions resulting from problems experienced by facility operators or disruptions as a result of geopolitical tensions and conflicts happening in the area.”
MSFTMicrosoftMSFTBuilds software and runs the Azure cloud.
Microsoft lists cyberattacks and terrorist attacks among the events that could stop it delivering its services.
“A disruption or failure of our systems, operations, or supply chain because of a major earthquake, weather event, cyberattack, terrorist attack, pandemic, or other catastrophic event could cause delays in completing sales, providing services, or performing other critical functions.”
MicrosoftMSFT
Builds software and runs the Azure cloud.
Microsoft lists cyberattacks and terrorist attacks among the events that could stop it delivering its services.
“A disruption or failure of our systems, operations, or supply chain because of a major earthquake, weather event, cyberattack, terrorist attack, pandemic, or other catastrophic event could cause delays in completing sales, providing services, or performing other critical functions.”