Data center security is a multidimensional, multilayered problem for the majority of enterprises. Data centers are the "crown jewels" of a business, regardless of whether they are hosted in-house, in managed or co-located facilities, in corporate-owned off-site data centers, or on the cloud. They contain vital information that enables the operation of company operations and provides the context for making informed business decisions.
Attackers, on the other hand, want these extremely desirable and lucrative data and strive diligently to acquire access to it. Similarly, insiders may accidentally or intentionally misuse or compromise important organizational information. In either scenario, company and customer data may be held for ransom, sold on the dark web, or exploited in other ways.