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Hangry birds and cats with nine lives caused power blackouts in 2015
Risk & Compliance

Hangry birds and cats with nine lives caused power blackouts in 2015

When birds get hangry, bad things can happen, according to Eaton's 2015 Power Blackout Tracker report for Australia and New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016

Global Stories

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Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power
Breach Prevention

Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power

The power grid in modern countries may not be as secure as you think, as reports have emerged revealing hackers have breached Germany's supply.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Need for backup services exposed as power outages surge - report
Disaster Recovery

Need for backup services exposed as power outages surge - report

Eaton's annual Blackout Tracker Report reveals 27% surge in power outages affecting more than 1.7 million people in 2017.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Maintaining data center operations, come hell or high water
Disaster Recovery

Maintaining data center operations, come hell or high water

Throughout history, the Asia-Pacific region has been hit with its share of floods, earthquakes, landslides and typhoons.

By John Duffin • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?
Malware

The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?

Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017