In this episode we talk about the multiple layers of security within the Data Centre Industry. We provide an overview of all 6 layers of security and how they provide the ability to enable a potential threat to be detected and negated.
Throughout the video we discuss:
Perimeters
- How the perimeter starts outside the fence line.
- Understanding who enters your environment.
Vetting
- Security office and concierges.
- Ensuring only vetted people are entering your environment.
- Who has access and to where.
Physical Layers of Security
- Doors and locks.
- Access control and management.
- Electronic and physical security management.
- Armed vs unarmed security guards.
Policies and Procedures
- How if you don’t have the right policies and procedures in place, your other security measures are compromised.
- Privileged access program.
The Human Factor
- The people involved in processing security.
- How the people in your environment are the biggest threat to security.
- How human error and innocent mistakes can compromise security.
- Ensuring all your people are well trained in security to minimise the opportunity for errors.
Customer Experience
- How to balance having a secure facility without inconveniencing customers too much.
- Having a unified platform for security to enable a better experience.
- Understanding what it is you are trying to protect for and from the customer.