They say Virginia is for lovers, but for some, Virginia is for data centers, too. The state is home to the most data centers anywhere — 575 at last count — with a particular concentration north of ...

Today’s data centers are hardened facilities with layered access controls, surveillance, redundancy and security teams focused on keeping threats out.

Physical security for data centers is table stakes these days; operators are well-versed in how to secure their facilities. But as we move to the Edge and away from the idea of having people ...