Always-on data center security

It includes the physical measures that protect a facility and the security equipment inside and around it, such as monitored access points, video surveillance, and 24/7 monitoring and response. A secure data center combines all of these together for layered security.

Data center security protects the facility and the physical equipment inside it. It includes perimeter fencing, security cameras, and the system that controls access to the server room. The data and systems that run the facility are protected by cybersecurity.

Data centers face growing physical and digital security threats like unauthorized entry, hardware theft, vandalism, supply chain tampering, cyberattacks, and environmental failures. Data center security threats can also come from employees, contractors, or staff who misuse access. Perimeter security, access control, video surveillance, monitoring, and a support team can help prevent security breaches and maintain uptime and visibility across critical infrastructure.

Effective physical security programs have multiple levels of protection, including area-specific access control, perimeter fences, ongoing video surveillance, and incident-response documentation. Data center security audit logs verify compliance.

A facility’s security compliance requirements change by industry and the kind of data it manages. Connect with your compliance team to confirm the standards to follow for your facility or talk to one of our experts.

Use layers of security, such as around-the-clock perimeter monitoring, property-wide video surveillance, live incident response, and access control that allows only authorized staff in restricted areas.

Find a provider that supports all layers of data center security services, like perimeter protection, access control, video monitoring, and compliance documentation. Avoid piecing services together from many different vendors.