DCD>Talk: Defending modern data centers with Ettiene Van Der Watt, Axis Communications
Axis Communications Vice President Ettiene Van Der Watt joins Emma Strutton to discuss defending modern data centers and the procedures operators should implement to strengthen physical security.
The increasing reliance on data centers for critical infrastructure, particularly with the growth of AI and advanced computing, necessitates heightened security measures against escalating physical and cyber threats.
Sophisticated readers should care about this as physical security is a foundational layer for the integrity of digital infrastructure, directly impacting data availability, confidentiality, and national security in an era of geopolitical competition.
The discussion emphasizes a more proactive and integrated approach to physical data center security, moving beyond traditional perimeter defenses to comprehensive operational procedures.
- · Axis Communications
- · Physical security providers
- · Data center operators implementing advanced security
- · Organizations relying on secure data centers
- · Data centers with outdated security protocols
- · Cyber adversaries targeting physical infrastructure
- · Organizations with lax security practices
Strengthened physical security reduces the risk of data breaches and service disruptions in modern data centers.
Enhanced physical security standards for data centers could become a competitive differentiator and a regulatory requirement.
Increased investment in physical security technologies could spur innovation in integrated surveillance, access control, and threat detection systems.
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