IT Security - Is it really important?

Security is one of the most frequently discussed topics in the data center services world. But why is security so important?

The importance of security is hard to overstate. But in taking a closer look at why security is so important, it becomes clear why so many companies invest so many resources into keeping their facilities and data secure. Here are a few of the more prominent reasons why security is so important:

• Compliance with the law: There’s no shortage of laws and regulations mandating the safekeeping of sensitive data. While there are certainly other obligations that a business should take into account, if businesses want to be in compliance with the law regarding customers’ data, they need to make sure to select a provider that is up to industry standards in compliance.

• Risk of natural disasters and other threats: Today, natural disasters pose one of the biggest threats to data centers. Physical security in a data center, starting with where it is built (outside of flood zones and in low seismic activity areas) and culminating with the actual construction of the building (is the building solidly built?), lessens the risk of downtime when natural disaster strikes. This saves money and time and keeps your data flowing when you need it.

• Obligation to clients and customers: When your business takes a customer’s data, you’re obligated to do your best to keep that data safe and secure. A data center that takes compliance and physical security seriously help fulfill this promise, keeping data safe from natural and physical threats to data centers.