Drone strikes on data centres expose cloud services to disruption and data loss

Drone and missile strikes on data centres in Eastern Europe and the Middle East have disrupted cloud services and permanently erased some customer data, exposing the vulnerability of infrastructure used by millions. A livestream discussion on 17 November will examine what these attacks mean for cloud reliability, governments and companies that rely on digital services.

The event will feature Joseph Jarnecki, a senior research fellow at the UK security think tank RUSI, whose research covers cloud services, national security and Ukraine’s efforts to maintain cloud resilience during Russia’s invasion. Topics include why data centres have become military targets, whether they can be protected from drones and missiles, and how providers and governments might strengthen cloud services in wartime. The discussion will be streamed on YouTube at 1 pm Eastern Time, with audience questions.