Data centre security is about more than just firewalls

Data centre security is about more than just firewalls

Ben Harris, Partner at Avella Security and former UK Special Forces and Royal Marine Commando, says the UK’s regulatory shift is a wake-up call to test fences, doors and OT systems as hard as we test networks. The UK’s data centres are the backbone of our digital economy and national resilience. They host the systems that run everything from military operations and emergency services to AI platforms, NHS records, and the banks we depend on daily…