IT info-sharing group launches effort to boost cyber posture of data centers

The IT Information Sharing and Analysis Center has launched a special interest group focused on protecting international data centers from cyber threats.

“The digital infrastructure hosted in data centers is integral for everything online, whether it's shopping, email, social media, smart home appliances, schools, hospitals or government networks,” IT-ISAC executive director Scott Algeier said in an April 2 release.

Algeier said, “By establishing this SIG, the industry is taking proactive action to address the evolving security challenges facing data...