Growth of Data Centers Around D.C. Worries Security Experts

The Facebook data center is seen under construction. (Getty Images)
 

By    |   Tuesday, 14 May 2024 08:46 AM EDT ET

An axiom of business is to go where the customers are. In terms of data storage, one of the biggest customers is the U.S. government.

That has led to a concentration of data storage centers in Northern Virginia, reportedly more than half of the county's capacity. What may be good for having customers nearby, however, creates a vulnerability in an unwanted scenario.

John Mills

Col. John Mills, ret., served 33 years in the Army and also as a senior civilian in government and at national security-related think tanks.  He is the former director of cybersecurity policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

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