Data Centre Magazine January 2026 | Page 143

JAMES MACNEAL
CREDIT: BLADEROOM
With physical attack surfaces expanding in tandem with facility scale, cybersecurity now sits near the top of the risk agenda. As automation increases, so does exposure to digital and physical attacks – a challenge that calls for integrated frameworks addressing vulnerabilities within teams, technology and processes. ​
Operational continuity and climate risk Maintaining operational continuity across growing data centre portfolios requires robust governance and incident reporting.

JAMES MACNEAL

TITLE: GLOBAL HEAD OF CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE
COMPANY: AON INDUSTRY: INSURANCE
James MacNeal is Aon’ s Global Head of Construction & Infrastructure, leading a team of over 1,000 specialists across 48 countries, with over three decades of experience in construction insurance.