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Camellia Chan , CEO and Co-founder , Flexxon
Vast amounts of information are stored and managed in data centres , so it ’ s about time the UK government declared them a critical national infrastructure . This is especially important since the presence of such huge amounts of data – which is increasing with the rise in data-hungry applications like AI – is a massive motive for cybercriminals . The effects on business operations and continuity , as well as the financial losses of a cyberattack can be devastating – in 2023 , the average cost of a data breach was US $ 4.45 million .
Data centres cannot afford to rely solely on traditional software security such as firewalls and VPNs . These reactive , static and human-centric methods can be too easily manipulated , exploited by Zero Day attackers or weakened by human error . To ensure security across the entire attack life cycle , a holistic approach that detects cyberthreats , responds to them and can recover data in the unfortunate event of an attack is necessary . To do so you need a combination of software and hardware solutions that incorporate self-learning AI .
Chris Grove , Director , Cybersecurity Strategy , Nozomi Networks
The recent designation of UK data centres as Critical National Infrastructure ( CNI ) marks a significant step forward in the nation ’ s cybersecurity efforts . This move not only highlights the vital role these centres play in our economy and society but also reinforces the government ’ s commitment to protecting them from potential threats .
In line with this , the proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill , which focuses on supply chain protection , is another crucial initiative that aims to address the growing risk to the UK ’ s critical infrastructure . The bill recognises the increasing focus of state-sponsored threat actors on UK consumers and businesses and takes proactive measures to counteract this threat .
Vast amounts of information are stored and managed in data centres , so it ’ s about time the UK government declared them a critical national infrastructure .
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