CHAPTER 9

Securing the Edge Data Center

Edge data centers are challenging for security practitioners, as they tend to turn most established security policies on their heads. For example, instead of having to operate a single man trap at a large facility, edge security managers need to track dozens, or possibly hundreds of man traps at self-contained sites. The physical attack surface area at the edge is far larger than at the core. Innovative countermeasures and best practices are emerging, however, that enable a robust security posture at the edge.

Risk Exposure in the Edge Data Center

Understanding cybersecurity challenges and making security plans always starts with an assessment of risk, threats, and vulnerabilities. To keep things simple, ...

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