# Data center security and infrastructure risks > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/data-center-security-and-infrastructure-risks > Updated: 2026-10-25T21:53:24.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Data centers are increasingly viewed as critical infrastructure targets in modern warfare and hybrid conflict. Recent incidents include Ukrainian strikes on Russian facilities and Iranian military strikes on Amazon data centers in the United Arab Emirates. Experts note that because data is now considered as valuable as oil, these facilities are primary targets for state-backed actors seeking to disrupt essential services such as banking, healthcare, and government communications. Beyond direct kinetic and digital attacks, the industry faces growing operational complexities. As massive investments drive new construction, data centers are evolving into hybrid assets that incorporate on-site power generation. This shift has made insurance a central concern for developers. Additionally, there is rising concern regarding the environmental risks and pollution caused by attacks on digital infrastructure, alongside suspected sabotage of undersea cables in Europe. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Data centers face rising insurance and environmental risks Data centers face evolving risks as they expand, including complex insurance requirements for power-heavy sites and emerging environmental threats from targeted attacks during regional conflicts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/data-centers-face-rising-insurance-and-environmental-risks ### 2026-10-16: Data center security faces rising physical and digital threats Data centers are emerging as critical targets for physical and digital attacks, posing significant risks to government, healthcare, and financial infrastructure globally. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/data-center-security-faces-rising-physical-and-digital-threats --- Cite as: Data center security and infrastructure risks. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/data-center-security-and-infrastructure-risks