GIBRALTAR PERIMETER SECURITY
“ I can’ t wait to get their first deployment on a hyperscale campus. And I think AGI is what will drive that,” Douglas says.
Security, safety and the message to CFOs For Douglas, the link between security and safety in data centre environments comes down to a straightforward principle:“ They work synchronously – the more physical security you have, the safer your environment is,” he says. He adds that when employees know they are safe in their environment, it generally increases morale and output, drawing a direct line between perimeter investment, staff confidence and operational performance.
He also seeks to reframe how financial leaders view security budgets, drawing on his core message for data centre decision‐makers.
“ The core message is security matters. It’ s not a hole in the floor where money gets thrown. The return on investment for security is like an insurance policy. If a security professional goes to work and they’ re bored, that’ s a good day, because frequently, you’ re overcome by events,” Douglas says.
He concludes that current world environments and safety considerations make security spending justifiable in terms of avoided loss and human impact.“ My message to CFOs, COOs, CEOs – the money is well worth the spend, especially with the current world environments and safety considerations. My question is simply this: what is the cost of one human life?” Douglas says.
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