10 October 2024

On World Mental Health Day – 10 October - workloads, legislation and cutbacks within the cybersecurity sector is ramping up the pressure on IT teams across the nation.

“There’s no question that cybersecurity has become a huge burden on mental health, both for those tasked with securing their assets and those dealing with the repercussions of an attack. This has manifested with the shift from ‘if’ to ‘when’ an attack might occur and has intensified the pressures individuals face across all organisational levels,” says Luke Dash, CEO, ISMS.online. 

09 October 2024

Andy Connor, Channel Director EMEA, Subzero Engineering

Over the last few years and looking to the near future, the demand for data processing has soared exponentially at rates previously thought inconceivable. Goldman Sachs Research estimates that while data centres currently consume approximately 1-2% of the world’s overall power, this is expected to grow by 160% by the end of the decade, and 2022-2030 carbon emissions are predicted to double!

The rise in demand for data processing

The increase in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) must take responsibility for its part in this increased data consumption. The International Energy Agency reports that a Google search requires just 0.3 watt-hours of electricity, compared with a hefty 2.9 watt-hours for a single ChatGPT query. But while AI commands greater power requirements, it does have the potential to make data centres much more energy efficient.