As data centres continue to house and process vast amounts of sensitive information, in-room security has become essential to protecting critical infrastructure.
While perimeter security and network safeguards play a crucial role, ensuring the security of individual rooms within a data centre is equally vital to prevent unauthorised access, data breaches, and equipment tampering.
A layered approach should be taken to physically securing the data centre, as often great thought is given to controlling access to the computer room, however the security of the actual computer rack can often be overlooked.
Investing in robust in-room security enhances protection and ensures compliance with evolving regulatory requirements – such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and PCI-DSS – reinforcing trust and reliability in data centre operations.
Audit trails
Monitoring equipment
Physical security
Devices such as digital sign in, biometrics and CCTV
