FEATURE : CYBERSECURITY
THE RAMIFICATIONS OF A CYBERSECURITY BREACH OF DATA CENTER PROVIDERS CAN RIPPLE THROUGH MAJOR CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CUSTOMERS THAT LEVERAGE THEIR ENVIRONMENTS .
The ramifications of a cybersecurity breach of data center providers can ripple through major cloud service providers and customers that leverage their environments . It could interfere with Critical Information Infrastructure that ultimately impacts the very fabric of our digital society .
How would you describe the security posture of data center operators in Asia ?
Cloud platforms and the data centers that host them are built with reliability , security and redundancy by design . However , despite our best efforts , cybersecurity incidents are still unavoidable and this is the same scenario we continue to witness in Asia .
Security standards vary based on the type of data center your business is built upon . If your business subscribes to a third-party cloud service provider for data management and storage , you would likely use a public cloud data center . It is essential to research the security standards of your service provider and ensure that they have achieved security standards and certifications that are on par or better than their peers .
Threats impacting the physical security of data centers can be equally damaging . Hence , businesses must also validate that data centers are committed to securing their physical network infrastructure .
Can cyberattacks bring data center operations to a standstill ?
The financial consequences of data center outages can be high . The Uptime Institute Global Survey of IT and Data center Managers 2020 revealed four-in-10 outages cost between US $ 100,000 and US $ 1 million – and about one-in-six costs over US $ 1 million .
A cybersecurity breach in data centers has the potential to stall operations , leading to serious financial losses . It can also harm workers , equipment and the environment , along with some irreparable damage such as the destruction of data and much more .
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