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Cybersecurity and the cost of human error

Cybersecurity and the cost of human error

Cyber incidents are increasing rapidly. In 2024, the number…
Publicly reported outages see increase in deliberate attacks

Publicly reported outages see increase in deliberate attacks

Major publicly reported outages in 2024 were longer and, therefore,…
Are utility companies needed for pull-the-plug testing?

Are utility companies needed for pull-the-plug testing?

The testing of backup power systems is crucial for ensuring…
Data center operators will face more grid disturbances

Data center operators will face more grid disturbances

The energy crisis of 2022, resulting from Russia’s invasion…
The effects of a failing power grid in South Africa

The effects of a failing power grid in South Africa

European countries narrowly avoided an energy crisis in the…
Rapid interconnectivity growth will add complexity and risk

Rapid interconnectivity growth will add complexity and risk

Recent geopolitical concerns, predictions of a looming recession,…
Major data center fire highlights criticality of IT services

Major data center fire highlights criticality of IT services

Uptime Institute’s outages database suggests data center fires…
Making sense of the outage numbers

Making sense of the outage numbers

In recent years, Uptime Institute has published regular reports…
Outages: understanding the human factor

Outages: understanding the human factor

Analyzing human error — with a view to preventing it — has…

Fastly outage underscores slow creep of digital services risk

A recent outage at content delivery network Fastly took down…