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New Report Explores Why Expert Security Protocols Work to Maintain Protection and Uptime

By Sarah Rubenoff - June 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

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We are in an age of vulnerability, where corporate security is not optional. Threats range from a physical attack to an information leak. But according to Stream Data Centers, many businesses don’t understand the full range of environmental and organizational policies to mitigate risk. A new report from Stream Data Centers explores why expert security protocols are key to maintaining protection and uptime.

Tagged With: Data Center Security, Stream Data Centers

Cabinet-Level Electronic Access Control: Extending Physical Security to the Rack Level

By Sarah Rubenoff - April 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

Cabinet-Level Electronic Access Control

Recognize that the last line of defense in physical security between data processing and storage equipment and access by unauthorized users is a secure server cabinet. A new report from Chatsworth Products explores the potential of cabinet-level electronic access control to improve physical data security. 

Tagged With: Chatsworth Products, Colocation, Compliance, data center cabinet, data privacy, data security

Importance of Cabinet-Level Electronic Access Control for Data Security and Regulatory Compliance

Cabinet-Level Electronic Access Control

The importance of physical security for protecting data is generally well understood, but how often does your organization assess the level of physical security for protecting data? Download the new white paper by Chatsworth Products, which presents an overview of data security regulations and compliance requirements, makes an argument for extending physical security to the rack level and recommends the use of electronic locking and access control systems at the rack level.

Tagged With: Chatsworth Products, Data Center Security, data security, Racks

New Multi-Cloud Computing Solution Aims to Heighten Security & Boost Power

By Sarah Rubenoff - January 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

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After the early days of cloud computing, IT teams quickly turned to multi-cloud solutions that promised to meet multiple business needs, but multi-cloud solutions aren’t without their own challenges. The new report from Digital Realty explores a computing solution that tackles some of these challenges and connects private infrastructure over a dedicated connection accessing public cloud resources while bypassing the internet.

Tagged With: Cloud, Cloud Architecture, Digital Realty, Krystallize Technologies, multi-cloud computing

Why Security and Compliance Are Essential When Adopting a Hybrid IT Strategy

By Voices of the Industry - January 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Although the commercial and operational advantages of hybrid IT are compelling, for financial services and healthcare organizations as well as enterprises that market their services to the government sector, security and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. Mark Houpt, Chief Information Security Officer at DataBank, takes a look at key security and compliance factors when adopting a hybrid IT strategy for your business. 

Tagged With: Cloud, Compliance, Data Center Security, DataBank, hybrid IT

Voices of 2018: Renewable Energy, the Cloud & Security

By Sarah Rubenoff - December 24, 2018 Leave a Comment

Data centers' adoption of renewable energy sources like wind power were a topic of discussion in 2018. (Image: Unsplash)

DCF’s Voices of the Industry columns provide expert insights from industry leaders. Here’s a look at the Top 10 Voices columns of 2018 focused on trends like renewable energy, IT security, and data center construction.

Tagged With: Cloud, Colocation, Renewable Energy, Security

Executive Roundtable: The State of Data Center Security

By Rich Miller - December 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

IT security will be front and center again in 2019. (Source: OnePixel)

IT security will once again be a key issue in the data center industry in 2019, according to the four thought leaders in the DCF Executive Roundtable.

Tagged With: Cyxtera, Data Center Security, Intel, Intel DCM, Iron Mountain, RagingWire Data Centers, Security

The New Security Model for IT: Detect and Respond

By Voices of the Industry - November 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

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The detect-and-respond security model requires organizations to build capabilities from the lowest levels and deploy solutions that can distribute the detection, obfuscation and isolation throughout their networks. This approach applies to sensors and IoT devices, controllers in connected equipment, and at all gateway and bridge points to expand the ability to monitor their equipment and network in real-time.

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Cybersecurity: It’s More than Just Technology

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The term cybersecurity is commonly associated with the protection of digital data from theft or compromise by hackers. For enterprise customers, however, most data breaches aren’t the result of technology villains inventing new ways to do damage. Download the new white paper from Stream Data Centers that explores how the roles of compliance and physical access ensure virtual security for the enterprise.

Tagged With: cybersecurity, Data Centers, Stream Data Centers

Can Your Colocation Provider Ensure Physical and Virtual Security?

By Sarah Rubenoff - May 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

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This is the third post in a four-part series from Cyxtera that explores crucial elements to consider before choosing a colocation provider. This post focuses on ensuring your colocation provider is prepared to provide physical and virtual security for your data center. 

Tagged With: Colocation Provider, cybersecurity, Cyxtera, Data Center Security, Security

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How Automation is the Precursor to AI in the Data Center

How Automation is the Precursor to AI in the Data Center A guest article from CoreSite asserts automation is shifting data centers from reactive to preventative on the way to predictive. Brenda Van der Steen, VP of Marketing at CoreSite, explores how automation acts as not only a precursor to artificial intelligence, but a crucial "step in the journey."

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The hyperscale data center is reshaping the global IT landscape, shifting data from on-premises computer rooms and IT closets to massive centralized data center hubs. Explore further how cloud campuses will continue to enable hyperscale operators to rapidly add server capacity and electric power.

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Northern Virginia Data Center Market: The Focal Point for Cloud Growth

The Northern Virginia data center market is seeing a surge in supply and an even bigger surge in demand. Data Center Frontier explores trends, stats and future expectations for the No. 1 data center market in the country.

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Empower Your Edge Computing — for the Cloud

Today, colocation providers like EdgeConneX are working with leading cloud and IT service providers to bring their solutions to the edge, deployed in close proximity to enterprises, so they can easily access secure, local connectivity to the cloud for any and all of their workloads. Download the new white paper from EdgeConnex exploring edge computing for the cloud that offers an in-depth look at what factors have driven the cloud to the mainstream, the challenges to enterprise cloud adoption, security concerns, spend, the benefits of an integrated cloud solution and more.

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