Physical security systems can support green building initiatives by optimizing resource usage, enhancing building efficiency, and providing data-driven insights that help reduce environmental impact.
Housing data center assets inside a trusted caging environment is just as important as colocating those assets with a provider that offers strong perimeter security.
Physical security has come a long way in our industry. Sometimes I miss the ritual of signing in on the clipboard and chatting with Phil about the weather. I’m old-fashioned that way, but even my nostalgic self can’t help but admire the progress we’re making in this field and how much it is contributing to securing critical IT assets.
To protect critical infrastructure — data centers, distribution centers, energy substations, oil and gas pipelines, prisons, post offices, transportation centers, and so on — monitoring and controlling access is essential.
Beyond contributing to ecological research and sustainable development in Antarctica, the project represents one more step toward technological evolution.
A unified IT and physical security team can develop a comprehensive security program based on a common understanding of risk, responsibilities, strategies, and practices.