{"id":12404,"date":"2021-07-27T09:21:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T08:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=12404"},"modified":"2021-12-13T09:55:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T09:55:22","slug":"data-center-security","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/data-center-security\/","title":{"rendered":"How to ensure your data centre is secure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When most businesses think about a secure data centre, they immediately think of firewalls, encryption, and other cybersecurity measures. But physical security is just as important for data centres. All the cybersecurity in the world won&#8217;t help you in building your data servers isn&#8217;t secured.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some critical physical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-data-centre\/\" title=\"How to ensure your data centre is secure\">security measures that every data centre<\/a> should be employing.<\/p>\n<h2>Perimeter security<\/h2>\n<p>Like any other sensitive site, data centres need to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/security-mesh-fencing\/\">secure perimeter<\/a>. High-security perimeter <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/leisure-centre-fencing\/\" title=\"Blaydon Leisure Centre undergoes vital fencing and pitch extensions\">fencing will immediately improve data centre<\/a> security by making it difficult to access the building without using the security gate.<\/p>\n<h2>Backup power supply<\/h2>\n<p>Another essential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-for-data-centres\/\" title=\"Why security for data centres shouldn&#8217;t be undermined\">security feature of any data centre<\/a> is a backup power supply. If your main power <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/casestudies\/securing-britains-electricity\/\" title=\"Securing Britains electricity supply\">supply<\/a> is interrupted for any reason, you need a backup to kick in immediately. This won&#8217;t just protect your servers; it will also ensure your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-system\/\" title=\"Does your security system need to be overhauled?\">security systems<\/a> remain active.<\/p>\n<h2>Natural disaster mitigation<\/h2>\n<p>Floods, earthquakes, and forest fires can all present a serious threat to your <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-fences-for-data-centres\/\" title=\"The importance of security fences for data centres\">data centre<\/a> and its infrastructure. If any of these are a concern in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/perimeter-fencing-for-data-centre-security\/\" title=\"Why use perimeter fencing for data centres?\">data centre&#8217;s<\/a> location, you must account for them in the building&#8217;s design.<\/p>\n<h2>Physical access control<\/h2>\n<p>The only people who should have <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/physically-secure-data-centres\/\" title=\"Top ways to physically secure data centres\">physical access to your data centre<\/a> and servers should be those with a genuine need. Digital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/keeping-access-gates-secure\/\" title=\"Keeping your access gates secure\">access control systems require security<\/a> codes, keycards, or other forms of authentication to ensure that only authorised personnel can access restricted areas. They also make it easy to monitor where people are and maintain records of who has accessed each area of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/data-centre-perimeter-security\/\" title=\"The importance of data centre perimeter security\">data centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Penetration testing<\/h2>\n<p>Penetration testing is the most reliable way of auditing digital and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/protecting-your-businesss-finances\/\" title=\"Protecting your business&#8217;s finances with physical security\">physical security<\/a>. So put, pen-testing involves trying to breach your own defences. If you manage to defeat the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/british-security-fencing\/\" title=\"British premier security service hits Intersec\">security<\/a> measures you have in place, you will know where the gaps are and where additional measures need to be introduced.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/high-tech-fencing\/\" title=\"Data centre perimeter security \u2013 why high tech facilities need high tech fencing\">data centre secure<\/a> is about more than just deterring hackers. To maintain the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/seamless-integration-total-security-show-ctx\/\" title=\"Seamless integration for total security on show at CTX\">security and integrity<\/a> of any data stored in a data centre, the location itself needs to be protected. Fortunately, many of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/on-site-security\/\" title=\"3 effective ways to beef up on-site security in 2020\">effective security<\/a> options are simple and cost-efficient.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/secure-unit-fencing\/\" title=\"Binns and Zaun secure three more secure unit projects\">security fencing for your latest data centre project<\/a>? Contact <a data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/\">Zaun<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When most businesses think about a secure data centre, they immediately think of firewalls, encryption, and other cybersecurity measures. But physical security is just as important for data centres. All the cybersecurity in the world won&#8217;t help you in building your data servers isn&#8217;t secured. 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