Data centers are the world’s most demanding technological environments, serving as the epicenters of interconnectivity for global communications. They range in size and scope from hyperscales approaching one million square feet, to single-cabinet edge facilities. Regardless of the amount of computing power within it, a data center has exacting requirements for the products and systems that serve it.
During the Data Center Summit, an online event produced by Endeavor Business Media’s Security Group’s SecurityInfoWatch.com and Security Technology Executive and Security Business magazines, Cabling Installation & Maintenance, Data Center Frontier, Lightwave, ISE and you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the systems, technologies, and practices that are moving data centers forward. With technical presentations on topics including high-speed optics, liquid cooling, fiber connectivity, security, sustainability and more, the Data Center Summit will equip you with information that will allow you to make informed decisions when planning the future of a data center facility.
Data center security is not just protecting the network servers. It includes physical security and virtual security. Data center virtual security is actually the data center network security as it relates to the various security precautions that are taken to maintain the operational agility of the infrastructure and data. As data center network security threats become increasingly aggressive, organizations need to implement strategic countermeasures to protect sensitive information and prevent data vulnerabilities. However, data centers must also be cognizant of the physical footprint and the security challenges a physical breach would cause. A holistic approach encompassing physical and cybersecurity frameworks is critical to mitigating risk.
So why are data centers so important? An organization’s network is its most valuable and visible asset of data and information storage. To that end, data center networks, DNS, databases and email servers have become the number one target for cybercriminals, hacktivists, insider threats and state-sponsored attackers. Regardless of the attackers' purpose and what they are seeking financial gain, competitive intelligence, or notoriety, they are using a range of cyber technology weapons and cover physical means to attack data centers.
The EBM Security Group will feature an hour-long virtual roundtable entitled Data Center Security: A Convergence of Cybersecurity and Physical Hardening on Thursday morning at 10 AM with Steve Lasky, editorial director of the Security Group moderating a panel that includes Greg Sarrail of Alcatraz AI, Terry Young of A10 Networks, Peter Walhöfer of ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co KG and Chuck Brooks, a Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies industry expert.
Cybersecurity is a major concern, particularly when it comes to digital access and who can interact with a server and its data. However, physical security can also present some huge challenges. Anyone with the right access can use or harm servers, even when in a locked facility. Data centers need to be protected from intruders and potential disasters such as water leaks, fires and cooling system failures. All security doors should be locked appropriately, with access only for vetted contacts. Even then, their exit and entry should always be logged.
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