Data Center World 2025
Security Convergence: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
Marcelle Lee (Principal Information Security Engineer, Equinix)
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Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Session
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All Audiences
This session will explore the critical aspects of data center security and present strategies and innovations to enhance its effectiveness. With the increasing reliance on data centers for storing and processing sensitive information, ensuring robust security measures is of utmost importance.
The lecture will cover the key challenges faced by data centers in terms of security, including physical breaches, network vulnerabilities, insider threats, and emerging cyber threats. Content will highlight the potential consequences of security breaches, such as data loss, financial implications, reputation damage, and regulatory non-compliance.
Drawing from industry best practices and cutting-edge research, this session will present a comprehensive framework for data center security. It will cover topics such as access control mechanisms, encryption techniques, intrusion detection and prevention systems, security monitoring and incident response strategies, as well as the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in bolstering security defenses.
Attendees will gain valuable insights from known breaches and will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to strengthen the security posture of their data centers, ensuring protection of critical assets and maintaining the trust of stakeholders.
Takeaway
- Top security concerns and how to mitigate
- Best practices
- Real world examples that can be taken back to decision makers