The laying and operation of underwater cables was long the preserve of large telecoms operators but the Internet giants have largely taken over in recent years, as they strive to keep up with ballooning flows of data. — Image by freepik
SCHEVENINGEN, Netherlands: Gliding through the glistening waters of Scheveningen Harbour near The Hague, a sleek green tube only a few metres (yards) long scans the seabed searching for threats to underwater cables.
The vessel is part of an exercise bringing together six countries and more than 20 companies and researchers hoping to stay ahead of the enemy as the danger to Europe's critical underwater infrastructure rises.
