Schneider Electric lists 3 cybersecurity tips for data centers

To strengthen protection against cyber threats, the Schneider Electric, a global company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, lists three key tips to ensure the robustness of data center infrastructure systems:

1. System updates: keeping all systems, software and hardware devices up to date is a fundamental pillar for cybersecurity. This practice not only fixes recent vulnerabilities, but also improves overall system security, as well as contributing to resistance against cyber threats, thus ensuring access to new security features developed by developers;
   
2. Network segmentation: by dividing the network into isolated segments, each dedicated to specific functions, it is possible to restrict access only to the necessary areas.In case of compromise of a part of the network, propagation to other areas is significantly reduced, facilitating early detection and efficient response to possible attacks;
   
3. Access policies and constant training: many serious security breaches stem from careless employee actions, such as clicking unknown links or using weak passwords.By making employees aware of the risks of these simple actions and providing continuous and assertive training, organizations can reinforce the first line of defense against internal threats. Implementing access policies based on the “minimum necessary” principle provides each user with access only to what is essential to their responsibilities, reducing unnecessary exposures.

According to the latest report by Kaspersky, a technology company specialized in the production of security software, Brazil has registered 603 thousand attempts of ransomware attacks over the last 12 months, which puts it in the lead among the most attacked countries in Latin America and in the fourth position of the global ranking.

For Davi Lopes, Distribution, Inside Sales and Digital Transformation director at Schneider Electric, data center security is very important in Brazil for the success of companies.“Threats are always present and a security flaw, whether due to operational or human error, can cost expensive financially and even cause dangerous damage to the company's reputation”, he warns.

Lopes points out that in addition to specific security-related challenges, corporations face obstacles related to regulatory compliance and risk management. “With stricter data protection laws, such as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in Europe and LGPD (General Data Protection Law) in Brazil, organizations need to ensure they are compliant with relevant regulations and adequately protecting customer and employee data”, he explains.

In Lopes“ view, the combination of regular updates, network segmentation and well-defined access policies can help systems to be resilient, reducing the risk of breaches and ensuring the integrity of critical operations. ”Through these practices, companies can address contemporary challenges and maintain the security of their data center operations”, he concludes.