Lawmakers at a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing debated whether data centers should be designated a standalone critical infrastructure sector as rapid AI-driven growth and targeting increase their strategic importance. Panelists highlighted recent Iranian drone strikes on Amazon and Bahrain facilities, the market concentration among AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, and calls for clearer federal coordination and protection. #AmazonWebServices #IranianDrones
Keypoints
- Lawmakers considered creating a standalone critical infrastructure designation for data centers.
- Industry witnesses warned that attacks on major data centers can have cross-sector consequences.
- Iranian drone strikes recently targeted Amazon data centers and a facility in Bahrain.
- Three providers—Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud—account for 63% of the market.
- Experts recommended clearer federal responsibility and coordinated industry councils or a combined data center/cloud sector.
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