The Inside Job
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“ Nothing will help if an individual hits the EPO in the switchgear room - a so-called inside job ”
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The Inside Job
Aside from getting malware inside a data centre , one of the most effective ways to cause significant disruption is to type up a resume and get a job .
A CEO from the industry , who elected to remain anonymous , explains to me “ The reality is that , other than squirrels taking down data centres ( yes it ' s true , check it out ) human error is the biggest reason why it happens . Although Tier III data centers are fed with redundant power feeds , making them ordinarily foolproof , nothing will help if an individual hits the EPO in the switchgear room - a so-called inside job .” They do note , however , that “ Most of these facilities have fairly foolproof security systems , and video surveillance would make it challenging to get away with such a dastardly deed .”
64 August 2021