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Michael O'Neil Antonio Ramos
7 Nov 2024
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
Michael O'Neil Antonio Ramos
10 Oct 2024
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
Michael O'Neil Antonio Ramos
3 Sep 2024
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
Michael O'Neil Antonio Ramos
7 Aug 2024
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
Michael O'Neil Antonio Ramos
16 Jul 2024
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
Douglas Donnellan
28 Jun 2024
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.

Data Reports 4 min read
Michael O'Neil Antonio Ramos
26 Jun 2024
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.

Briefing Reports 6 min read
Michael O'Neil
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.

Intelligence Updates 6 min read
Michael O'Neil
3 Jun 2024
Complexity versus cybersecurity in the data center: which wins?

Data center managers are squeezed between complexity arising from digital innovation and the need for secure and reliable service delivery. Is it possible to minimize risk while enabling business innovation?

Intelligence Updates 6 min read
Michael O'Neil Antonio Ramos
23 Apr 2024
Scoping data center cybersecurity

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.

Briefing Reports 10 min read
Michael O'Neil
16 Apr 2024
The threat to data center security from state-sponsored hackers

Most cyberattacks are sudden and target financial gain. Attacks on data centers and critical infrastructure can be very different. State-sponsored hackers use varied and sophisticated tactics in support of geopolitical goals.

Intelligence Updates 9 min read
Michael O'Neil
10 Apr 2024
OT protection: is air-gapping the answer?

Cyberattacks on operational technology (OT) systems are rising, and OT failure could be catastrophic for data centers. Managers need to understand the nature of the threat and the defense options to protect their critical environments.

Intelligence Updates 8 min read
Douglas Donnellan Andy Lawrence
27 Mar 2024
Annual outage analysis 2024

Avoiding digital infrastructure failures remains paramount for data center owners and operators. This report analyzes recent Uptime Institute data on IT and data center outage trends: their causes, costs and consequences.

Keynote Reports 35 min read
Michael O'Neil
1 Mar 2024
Ineffective cyber policies increase corporate risk

Organizations develop strict security policies and practices to reduce exposure to cyberattacks. An ineffective policy only increases the cyber risk both to the data center and across IT in general.

Briefing Reports 15 min read
Max Smolaks
18 Feb 2024
UK prepares resiliency, cybersecurity legislation for colocation

Operators of data centers in the UK have voiced concerns over the proposed resiliency and cybersecurity regulations that are aimed specifically at providers of colocation and “co-hosting” services.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read