Articles Tagged with ''data center security''

Disappearing DNS: DoT and DoH, Where one Letter Makes a Great Difference

February 6, 2020

There seems to be a consensus for advocates of private Internet use that encryption is a good thing, and that encryption of DNS is needed to prevent network operators from gaining visibility into the sites and services their users lookup (and then visit). Two protocols have been created to achieve this encryption: DNS over TLS (DoT) and DNS over HTTPS (DoH). While both offer encryption of DNS data using the same TLS protocol, there are some very important differences:

Arkansas and Oklahoma Share Data Centers to Improve Disaster Recovery Efforts

October 23, 2019

The state of Oklahoma and Arkansas are sharing data centers to improve disaster recovery capabilities.

IT Reliability and Security in Investment Firms

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) serve the need; here's what to expect from them

Matthew Hilsenrad

May 22, 2019

Investment firms are among the most security-conscious businesses, for good reason. In a day – or even an hour – of downtime is a disaster.

Securing a World-Class Data Center

February 4, 2019

With approximately two million square-feet of data center infrastructure to protect, RagingWire Data Centers are leveraging security technology to address insider threats, cyber risk and more.

How to Secure the Entry in a Cyber-Physical World

Mark Perkins

December 21, 2018

The advent of electronic access control and identity management has made it easier and more convenient for organizations to deploy security solutions at the entry of facilities. But, has it actually made the facilities more secure?

Healthcare Organizations Falling Behind on Cyber Risk Management

Only 29% of healthcare organizations report having a comprehensive security program in place.

December 1, 2018

Only 29 percent of healthcare organizations reporting having a comprehensive security program in place, and among those that do not have such a program, 31 percent are either not meeting with their executive committee or are meeting less than once a year to give security updates.

How to Set Fire to All Your Servers

Compromised data is detrimental, no matter how it's compromised… including by a physical intruder.

Carrie Lowther

November 12, 2018

Data security isn’t just a software issue. It’s far more physical than you think. While the discussions around cybersecurity awareness are primarily centered around workforce awareness, firewalls, passwords and mysterious black boxes, it’s important to note that a staggering amount of security breaches don’t involve logins, passwords or code at all. They involve people, hardware and a deafening lack of preparedness. In the age of all things cyber, are we dropping the ball when it comes to the physical threat?

CabinetShield

Mitigates Insider Threat Risks by Protecting Servers

March 1, 2018

CabinetShield from Bioconnect is a dual-factor fingerprint plus card lock specifically designed to fit onto the most common server cabinets in a data center.

Understanding and Addressing Reliability Challenges with Cloud-Based Security Systems

Robert Laughlin

June 13, 2017

Without question, the cloud has transformed the security industry landscape in recent years.

Microsoft Testing Underwater Data Centers

February 3, 2016

Microsoft is working to put data centers under water.

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