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Big Tech is co-locating hyperscale data centers with nuclear power plants to secure energy amid rising demand. This arrangement presents critical cybersecurity risks; a ransomware attack on a data center could force a nuclear reactor offline, similar to the Colonial Pipeline incident where IT breaches led to physical shutdowns.

Current regulations primarily address financial issues rather than cybersecurity. As Congress, FERC, and NERC create regulations for this co-location, they must enforce 'resilience by design,' requiring robust network segmentation to ensure nuclear safety and prevent operational failures caused by digital breaches.