The AWS US-EAST-1 region is a major cloud data center region that serves as a backbone for many online services, and disruptions in that region can produce cascading or domino effects across other internet services.
October 20, 2025
high
temporal
Description of the role and systemic importance of a major cloud region.
Using large, centralized cloud providers offers convenience and strong cybersecurity protections, but concentrating infrastructure and data with a small number of providers creates systemic dependency risk if those providers experience outages.
October 20, 2025
high
risk_assessment
General trade-off between convenience/security and concentration risk when firms use major cloud providers.