Defending At Scale: The Importance Of People In Data Center Security
DataCenter Knowledge, Friday, January 9th, 2026
Establishing robust physical security while maintaining data center construction speed comes down to the humans behind the project.
The world is building data centers at an unprecedented rate. Driven by surging demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure, data center expansion is happening on a global scale, and the White House's recent AI Action Plan has only accelerated the pace.
According to a recent McKinsey report, from 2023 to 2030 global data center capacity is expected to grow by 19-22% annually. It's a staggering rate of construction for an industry that underpins everything from social media and finance to energy grids and healthcare.