Thursday, 19 February 2026

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Sir,

Having seen the recent news that Google lost data at one of its data centres in Belgium after lightning struck the local power grid, I feel it’s time for a discussion about power quality.

Due to the strenuous power demands generated by data centres they require closer attention in terms of protection against the adverse effects of power surges or shortages. Although the Google centre had taken the necessary steps, it was still affected by the lightning strikes to the power grid.

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Email is a critical business tool. Without access to email for even a few hours, a company’s productivity is severely hampered. Although email is essential for productivity, if it is not properly managed, it can also cause major headaches, ranging from infected machines and system downtime to embarrassing data breaches and steep compliancy fines.

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New guidance has been published by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) to help users understand the system of security grading introduced by the BS EN 62676 series of international standards, the first standards for CCTV video surveillance that will be used to any significant extent in the UK.

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Former FBI Special Agent in Charge Joins Security Solutions Leader to Provide Strategic Direction and Security Insight

London, UK: Cryptzone has announced the appointment of Leo Taddeo as Chief Security Officer (CSO). Taddeo, former Special Agent in Charge of the Special Operations/Cyber Division of the FBI’s New York Office, will be responsible for analyzing the cybersecurity market to help shape Cryptzone’s vision for security solutions.

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