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Simon Spring , Senior Account Director EMEA , WhereScape , discusses how the rise in remote working has highlighted a need to focus on data security and compliance , emphasising the importance of organisations turning their attention to the physical integrity of their data centres .
Demonstrating proper compliance and security – Why is it so important ?
Among the important topics occupying the time and investment decisions of tech professionals , compliance and security are arguably two of the most wide-ranging and consistently challenging . Under conventional circumstances , the pressure to adhere to regulatory guidelines , maintain data integrity and minimise risk is always front of mind . In the last 12 months , however , the emphasis has shifted , risks have increased and scrutiny is intense .
If that wasn ’ t enough to contend with , the huge momentum behind strategic and remedial Digital Transformation projects has brought database security and compliance to a level not witnessed before . As Microsoft CEO , Satya Nadella , revealed last year : ‘ We ’ ve seen two years ’ worth of Digital Transformation in two months ’. Technology professionals are used to innovation and change , but recent experiences have been on a different level entirely .
Indeed , the pandemic has added significant additional pressure and risk around database security in particular . The overnight jump in remote working , for example , not only means far more security is required in general , but in the rush to set up access at scale , it ’ s likely that some organisations will have granted elevated privileges when they are not needed . It ’ s somewhat ironic that in the rush to set up more remote access points , cybercriminals now have broader access to corporate networks . Exacerbating the risks , a general and underlying sense of anxiety among many has increased the possibility that individuals may fall victim to threats such as phishing emails .
In addition , the challenges facing database security are not just focused on protecting the privacy of personal data , compliance dictates that security measures safeguard data and act as a constant test of protection and preparedness . However , www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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