Facilities That Lost Data Center Status at Increased Risk of Cyberattacks: GAO

Federal agencies participating in the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) report that they are on track with previously announced plans to close hundreds of outdated data centers, but many of the facilities that will continue to operate are at increased risk of being hacked, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned last week.