Why Data Center Security Is Critical in the UAE
Being a major hub in trade, finance, as well as technology, UAE has some of the best data centers around the globe. Data centers house critical data from healthcare, government, corporate personal and other data they are the ideal targets for cyberattacks as well as physical breach.
Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication is not just a way to protect yourself from threats external to the system, but also helps reduce the risks from intruders, by making sure that only authorized individuals have access to extremely sensitive infrastructure.
Understanding Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Multi-Factor Authentication will require users to prove their identity by using at least two different authenticated credentials:
- They know (password or PIN),
- What they've got (smart card, OTP token),
- They are (fingerprint, iris scan, or facial recognition).
The security layering method ensures that, even if the security of one credential has been compromised, access to the account is very likely.
The Role of Server Room Security in Data Centers
Server Room Security is the initial physical security barrier to protect vital IT infrastructure.
MFA is in close contact in Server Room Security Systems by:
- Limiting access to physical objects by the role or authorization.
- Biometric verification is required at the entry point.
- All access event logs are recorded for monitoring and for the compliance.
In the current state of security, with increasing threats to our digital world physical security measures aren't more crucial than digital ones.
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