Congress Considers Designating Data Centers as Critical Infrastructure Amid Cyber Threats
The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection is evaluating whether data centers should be designated as a standalone critical infrastructure sector. This discussion arises as data centers face increasing threats, including recent drone attacks on Amazon facilities by Iranian forces. The rapid growth of data centers, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, has prompted concerns about their security. Currently, three major providers—Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform—dominate the market. Lawmakers and industry experts are debating the federal government's role in securing these facilities, with some suggesting a unique coordinating council for data centers. The United Kingdom has already recognized data centers as critical infrastructure, and similar measures are being considered in the U.S. 
