#servers.

reintroducing: dark riders unite, a dark riders and darkcore themed sso discord server! we aren’t all actually united under an evil flag....or squid...or are we....

general rules / notes: + server is 14+ and nsfw free in all content and channels (cussing is fine). + absolutely no discrimination or hate towards any lgbtq+ id, or any racism, ableism or bigotry in general. you will be banned after one warning. + critiquing of the game and general discussions of lore, the fanbase, and sso team is completely fine, and encouraged. + there are channels for sso talk, original content, other games, etc. + all roles are self-assignable with the carl bot, and are inspired by dark core. + server icon and official garnok emoji credited to @jadesjunk <3

Data is one of the most vital and valuable assets your business holds. Personal information, business strategy, and financial information are just a small amount of data stored on your servers. 

Several companies jump into taking protective measures without any understanding, and this can often lead to poor investments. This is money wasted that could have been used to improve your business.

There are three types of attacks your servers could come under:

Determined attacks

Crimes of opportunity

Crimes of convenience

While crimes of opportunity are things like your common theft, they can also include attacks like spear-phishing & ransomware. A lot of people think this kind of stuff is digital security only, but it’s not. One of the typical ways that people are bypassing all the digital security measures that we take, from a cyber security perspective, is interacting with the physical space.

Inside the data center grounds, address crimes of opportunity with tall fencing, human existence, and various keyed entry points. Have an employee on the ground looking for things that are not normal, investigating potential issues, keeping areas clean, and doing checks and sweeps.

This is the most effective way to prevent crimes of opportunity: video surveillance and signs that state you have a camera presence. Most people are honest, but if an opportunity exists, some people will take advantage. By placing cameras and signaling that cameras are there, you help reduce what they perceive as opportunities.

Placing physical barriers on the point of access to your servers can go a long way for your security. These include automatic re-closers on the door, biometric two-point authentication, and enclosed racks. Enclosed racks help keep your servers protected and organized. Security has been addressed as well, with locking front and back doors and locking side panels. If needed, you can upgrade latches for even more protection. 

This ensures the servers are physically not accessible on the same network. Your principal and backup data cannot be on the same site, and the cloud is not always the solution. When considering the impact of downtime or data loss on your business, the cloud brings challenges and retrieves your data from it. Not to mention, it can also cost a lot of money to do this. Consider how fast you can be back online, and if you need to recover immediately or a longer period. 

Have an employee open the door for guests, even to their systems. This secondary level of audit control will make sure you know exactly who is going in and out.