The Nigerian government department recently deployed Integrated Security Maunfacturing's (ISM) integrated security management system to secure its critical data centers. Partnering with Active Intelligence, a UK-based IT solutions and intelligence provider with a military background, ISM designed a system to meet the requirements of the Nigerian government agency responsible for securing these critical sites.
The Nigerian government department recently deployed Integrated Security Maunfacturing's (ISM) integrated security management system to secure its critical data centers. Partnering with Active Intelligence, a UK-based IT solutions and intelligence provider with a military background, ISM designed a system to meet the requirements of the Nigerian government agency responsible for securing these critical sites.
ISM and Active Intelligence had to overcome the many challenges unique to data centre security and the harsh environment in which the system will operate. For example, poor light conditions, humidity and high temperatures meant that the video surveillance specified had to be of a certain type to work effectively for this project. Having no network connections outside the perimeter (to prevent a network incursion) is also a prerequisite for any data center security system and must be carefully planned within the design.
The security management platform can integrate multiple systems across multiple sites using just the single software platform. It can integrate all elements of the system including access control, intruder and video surveillance. This enhances security because an operator can visually detect and pinpoint breaches in real-time across multiple sites. And with levels of encryption using 256-bit AES means that any attacks on the data being transmitted between different workstations are prevented.
The standalone platform performs over LAN or WAN networks for remote and local sites with workstations that can be transferred to any operating security control room on the network. This offers the operator flexibility when closing down sites or buildings in off-peak or out of normal working hours, or in the unlikely event of a system failure. And the migrating server feature means that if any one PC fails, control is migrated to another PC seamlessly with no interruptions, no downtime.
A clear upgrade path is available with all ISM's software. For the Nigerian government agency it will eventually be possible to monitor all sites from one central location. This will significantly reduce operational costs.