ECSU failed to secure data center, limit access to sensitive IT areas, audit finds

Eastern Connecticut State University failed to secure its data center and lacked sufficient control over who could access the ...
The Indianapolis Star

Avid + BlastWave Partner to Modernize Data Center Controls with Deterministic PLC Performance and Reduced Cyber Exposure

Modernization built for uptime, migration safety, and cyber risk reduction. WINSTON-SALEM, VA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Avid and ...

Horry County looking at local data center control policy amid state-level talks

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — As state lawmakers continue to explore data center regulations in what’s emerged as top issue in ...

The One Protocol Every Data Center Will Need in 2026

Goldman Sachs Research projects U.S. data centers will consume ~8% of national electricity by 2030, up from ~3% in 2022.
Security

Johnson Controls Reports Robust Q1 as Data Center Projects Accelerate

Johnson Controls (Nasdaq: JCI) reported a strong start to fiscal 2026, with results underscoring accelerating demand in data centers and other mission-critical environments that rely heavily on ...
Morningstar

Johnson Controls launches series of thermal management reference design guides for gigawatt-scale AI data centers

Comprehensive guides address water-cooled, air-cooled and absorption chiller use cases, integrated with advanced building controls, for next-generation AI factories MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire ...
The Desert Sun

Avid + BlastWave Partner to Modernize Data Center Controls with Deterministic PLC Performance and Reduced Cyber Exposure

Data center infrastructure is scaling faster than legacy control platforms were designed to handle. Aging BMS/EPMS systems increase operational risk—especially during switching and recovery events—and ...