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The concept of Data Center security discusses the practices, policies, security measures along with technologies that are used for ensuring physical and virtual protection of any Data Center facility. <br>
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Understanding What Data Center Security Is • Data Security discusses about various practices, policies and security measures used for ensuring virtual and physical protection of a Data Center Facility • Data Centers must be secured against all forms of insider and outsider threats along with other forms of cyberattacks • Cyberattacks constantly pose threats to a Data Center infrastructure
Considerations for Effectiveness of Data Centers • Commonly that decide the effectiveness of a Data Center includes- used considerations 1. Physical Security of Data Center 2. Managing and Controlling User Access 3. Defining Security Policies and Procedures
Why Data Center is Needed? • Data Center Security is important for organizations that store critical user information within Data Centers • Robust Data Center security infrastructure ensures cybercriminals are kept away from Data Centers • Data Center Security Solution can be achieved through Data Center providers or their partners of Data Center providers
Why Access Controls are Important in Data Centers • The following 3 major reasons are why an access control mechanism needs to deployed within a Data Center infrastructure- i. ii. iii. Compliances Physical Security Compatibility
Why Access Controls are Important in Data Centers (cont.…) Physical Security- The physical security of a Data Center is guaranteed when selecting the access controls of a Data Center. Data Center providers don’t want any unauthorized access the Data Center floor space user/personnel to
Why Access Controls are Important in Data Centers (cont.…) Compatibility- In terms of Compatibility, having a Cloud-based Access Control mechanism ensures Data Centers providers to integrate infrastructure with all physical components of the Data Center the existing IT
Why Access Controls are Important in Data Centers (cont.…) Compliances- To ensure the complete security of Data Centers, it is important that Data Center provider adheres to all protocols required for implementing compliances within Data Centers system & legal
Physical Security Policy Within Data Centers • The Data Center provider must ensure that the physical solutions are offered with a detailed physical security policy • Such Data Center policies are important as they ensure access to sensitive information is managed by a well-defined operating procedures • The presence of well-defined procedures helps in mitigating any forms of risks to the Data Centers
Digital Security in Data Centers • Presence of intrusion detection and threat prevention mechanisms help in notifying the system admins regarding about any advanced & persistent cyber-threats • Detection of advanced cyber-threats within Data Centers need constant & real-time monitoring • Network and system log files need to be constantly scanned & report alerts in case of unusual events
Understanding Zero Trust Architecture • Zero Trust Architecture is also known as Zero Trust • It depicts various security concepts and threat models that doesn’t require for the assumption that actors, security systems and services operating within the security premises are to be trusted • The Zero Trust Architecture has been designed for restricting all forms of security breaches which might damage the working of Data Centers
Understanding Zero Trust Architecture (cont.…) User User Device Validation Limit User Access & Privileges Verification Step 3 Step 1 Step 2
Global Data Center Security Market • The global Data Center Security Market was valued billion in 2020 at $11.67 • It is forecasted to reach $26.61 billion by 2026 • During market CAGR of 14.91% this will forecasted witness period, growth a
Market Growth Drivers • Increasing data traffic emerging from number of devices is driving the growth of Data Centers • There has been increased demand for localized Data Centers • Global Cloud Data Center traffic will rise to 20.6 ZB (in 2021)
Concluding Words • The security of Data Centers needs to be addressed seriously • There has been tremendous shift of applications and data to a Cloud Computing infrastructure • Such migrations often make the Data Centers a soft target for cyberattacks • Providers like ESDS offer complete security of the data present across its Data Center locations by deploying 7 Layers of Security Infrastructure
Scan & Visit to Know How ESDS protects sensitive data from various threats with its Advanced and Managed Security, backed by multi-layered digital and physical security. For More Information, contact ESDS Through- Website: https://www.esds.co.in/ | Email Id: getintouch@esds.co.in | Toll Free: 1800 209 3006