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Ransomware incidents on OT equipment surge

Data center operators are increasingly aware that their operational technology systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Recent incident reports show a rise in ransomware attacks, which pose significant risks to data centers

 
13 Jun 2025
Seven fallacies of data center cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has traditionally not been a key focus of attention for data center operators. But cyber incidents are on the rise and concerns are growing. Unaddressed vulnerabilities leave operators at increasing risk from evolving threats.

Briefing Reports 16 min read
 
Cybersecurity and the cost of human error

Human error is an increasingly exploited weakness by cyberattackers, leading to data center security breaches and greater risk for enterprises and operators.

 
REPLAY | European cybersecurity regulation and its impact on digital infrastructures

European cybersecurity regulations have become effective and will have a major impact on both critical infrastructures and their cybersecurity management. This webinar will discuss the NIS2 Directive, the European Union’s updated cybersecurity…

 
2 Jan 2025
Are data centers on top of NIS 2 cyber compliance?

The EU’s NIS 2 directive requires all organizations operating in Europe to comply with 10 essential cybersecurity measures, but many data center operators remain unprepared.

4 Dec 2024
Addressing supply chain risk in data center cybersecurity

Cyber strategies need to extend beyond the facility to reduce third-party supplier threat risks. Data center executives should apply robust, consistent supply chain risk management practices to critical data center technologies

Briefing Reports 10 min read
 
Cyber incidents are common — and often significant

Results from the Uptime Institute Security Survey 2024 highlight the different cybersecurity approaches used by operators against a widening range of threats.

Using frameworks to structure data center cybersecurity

Cybersecurity strategies often evolve organically: tools are added, requirements change, and the result is a lack of coherent structure. Cybersecurity professionals can benefit from adopting frameworks to organize these activities

Briefing Reports 9 min read
 
Developing data center cybersecurity policies and procedures

Policies and procedures translate cybersecurity management objectives into the activities that protect data centers. But what steps should operators take to establish a comprehensive approach to implement these policies?

Briefing Reports 11 min read
 
Risk management in data center cybersecurity

Data center cybersecurity risks need to be managed in line with corporate objectives and across a wide range of cyber adversaries and threats. This means understanding the organizational risk tolerance and being able to identify the best options for

Briefing Reports 9 min read
 
Roles and responsibilities in data center cybersecurity governance

Data center cyber governance requires all key tasks to be identified, and that specific individuals are accountable for each task. Effective cybersecurity governance defines how key assets are protected and the roles that hold responsibility.

Briefing Reports 10 min read
 
Effective data center governance for cybersecurity

Good data center governance provides a foundation for effective data center cybersecurity. How should data center leaders structure an approach that optimizes the resources needed to safeguard data centers?

Briefing Reports 7 min read
 
Operators boost cybersecurity efforts, but more work is needed

Only half of data center operators rate their cyber resiliency assessments as effective, despite three in four operators experiencing a recent cyber incident.

Identifying and addressing data center cybersecurity threats

Identifying the extent of security requirements is a critical first step in building a viable data center cybersecurity strategy. Data center managers should identify and answer essential questions to implement an effective playbook.

18 Jun 2024
Mitigating OT risk from third-party requests

Operators often resist giving third parties access to OT data to limit vulnerabilities. Nevertheless, some colocation customers require this access — as will emerging AI tools — but the OT air-gap should not be bridged lightly.

 
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