Physical Security of Data Centres
Successfully designed data centres must strictly control physical access to data storage areas. At Meesons A.I., we firmly understand the implications of not protecting data suitably, which is why we are committed to securing the data within your building. Our data centre specialists dedicate their years of industry expertise to helping you design, build and operate facilities with controlled physical access in mind.
Our Layered Approach to Data Centre Physical Security
Meesons A.I. takes a layered approach to physical security in any high-security environment, which reduces the risk of unauthorised access. Our process involves facility perimeter, internal building, and secured facility areas discussed in more detail below:
1. The Data Centre Facility Perimeter
The facility perimeter is a well-defined access point typically made up of tall fences encompassing every inch of the border; this is the first line of defence. To prevent unauthorised access into the data centre, the entry point on the perimeter must utilise a range of vehicle and pedestrian solutions to control access.
A combination of passive and active barriers can help to manage the entrance to a site. For example, vehicle barrier interlocks can aid security personnel in controlling access and preventing vehicle tailgating.
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2. The Main Building Entrance
While relying on professional security officers who routinely patrol the building is essential, additional physical access measures can enhance control. For example, entrance security on the data centre façade is critical in providing a delay to prevent criminals, terrorists or protestors from gaining access. For instance, attack-rated portals can prevent access but also aid in delaying attack times.
3. Inside the Building
While resistance to forced entry attacks is essential to building entrance design, additional authentication methods can prevent internal unauthorised access, such as piggybacking/tailgating. Incorporating single-person authentication is a great way to authenticate approved identities.
Identity validation through biometrics can also segment areas where personnel can only access specific locations within a building, or conversely, selected personnel can access a particular secured site. Furthermore, speed gates, portals and security revolving doors can be great options here.
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4. Protecting the Data Centre Floor
Data hall entrance security provides further defence within the internal zones of a data centre. With anti-tailgating detection, full traceability of personnel in and out of the data hall ensures that only authorised users can access critical equipment and data.
Integrated multi-factor verification can add additional security and detection to prevent a breach. Primarily in place to ensure authorised single-person access, the data hall entrance security can often sit on the fire line. This layer of entrance security can provide resistance to fire and help to maintain the integrity of the fire line, protecting your data from the risk of fire and unauthorised access.
We work with LPCB, CPNI, Secured by Design and The Security Institute.
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