Government security Federal data center law set to expire without a replacement June 22, 2026 Share By SC Staff Credit: Adobe Stock Images A key federal law establishing security, reliability, and sustainability standards for federal data centers is set to expire on September 30, 2026, with no replacement legislation currently proposed by Congress or the administration. This expiration could lead to federal agencies designing data centers without uniform security standards, according to a recent report by Tech Radar. The Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023, which currently governs federal facilities nationwide, mandates protections for uptime, power reliability, physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience against natural disasters. It also sets expectations for sustainable energy use. Without a renewal or new law, federal agencies will have significantly more discretion in designing and operating future data center projects. This occurs as the nation expands data center capacity for AI and computing demands, while facing growing public concern over environmental impacts like electricity and water consumption. If no replacement framework is established before the September deadline, individual agencies will be responsible for setting their own standards for new data center projects. Source: Tech Radar SC Staff Related Government security Texas Parks & Wildlife data breach exposes millions of driver’s licenses, passport numbers SC Staff June 18, 2026 The Texas Parks & Wildlife department disclosed that hackers gained access to its license system vendor, which processes hunting and fishing license sales. Government security Massachusetts launches cybersecurity grant program for local governments and schools SC Staff June 17, 2026 The program, a collaboration between the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security and the Community Compact Cabinet, provides funding to address risks identified through the Cybersecurity Health Check Program. AI/ML 100-plus cyber leaders, experts urge feds not to block Fable access Laura French June 16, 2026 The growing list includes 26 CISO and CSOs, 21 CEOs, and experts from companies including Google, Sophos and NVIDIA. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds