Core Viewpoint - The report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights the intersection of computational power, security, and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the emergence of "green security" as a revolutionary governance concept in the context of digital and ecological civilization [1][4]. Group 1: Paradigm Shift - Computational power is becoming a critical hub that bridges the gap between cybersecurity and environmental protection, referred to as "digital electricity," which serves both as a computational carrier for AI models and as a significant energy consumer [2]. - The dual nature of computational systems creates a focal point of contradictions, with China's "East Data West Computing" project achieving a total computational scale of 215.5 EFLOPS by Q1 2025, while the annual energy consumption of 810,000 standard racks is equivalent to the total industrial electricity consumption of a medium-sized province [3]. Group 2: Hidden Crisis - The chaotic allocation of computational resources is exacerbating the systemic vulnerability of digital infrastructure, with research indicating that traditional data centers have resource utilization rates below 20%, and some private IDC facilities even below 5% [3][5]. - The scarcity of computational resources is being systematically exploited by black and gray market organizations, with mining malware and GPU hijacking becoming prevalent attack methods [6]. - The conflict between "dual carbon" goals and security needs is intensifying, leading to a paradox where energy efficiency requirements may compromise security measures, as seen in a financial institution delaying the construction of a security isolation zone due to energy consumption limits [7][8]. Group 3: Innovative Mechanisms - A proposed licensing system for computational resource usage could enhance market-based resource allocation, allowing data centers to report their computational needs and energy consumption predictions quarterly [9]. - Establishing a data lifecycle management model that optimizes energy efficiency by setting retention periods for different types of data could significantly reduce system energy consumption [9]. - The integration of a green security assessment framework into existing cybersecurity standards is essential, incorporating metrics like carbon intensity and energy efficiency alongside traditional security measures [10]. Group 4: Civilizational Transformation - The transition from industrial to digital civilization necessitates a rethinking of resource management and governance logic, with computational power becoming a new metric for measuring civilization development [11]. - The "green security" paradigm represents a revolutionary shift, merging ecological ethics into the foundational architecture of digital systems and establishing a new research paradigm at the intersection of computer science and environmental economics [11][12].