How to audit server room security

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Executive Summary

The server room is a service provider. Anything that disrupts -- or has the potential to disrupt -- the services fulfilled by the server room is a vulnerability that must be addressed promptly. It is critical to periodically conduct an audit to identify risks that affect the physical security, practices and continuity of the server room.

Gain a better understanding of how to conduct a server room audit by reading this research note. Information includes:

  • A list of common server room threats.
  • A list of key server room areas that must be audited.
  • Guidelines on the appearance of a server room's ideal security state.

    Use the audit results to strengthen security and increase reliability for this all-important asset.

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    This was first published in April 2007

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