Re: [PEN-TEST] Datacenter Wiring

[Drew Simonis <simonis () myself com>]

Tom Litney wrote:
> > This is a topic that I fear many of us do not take seriously because it is
> > not a "geek" topic - physical security.
> .....
> > stonewall

(...)

>   My initial question was attempting to solicit an opinion from you, the
> experts.  Disregarding for a minute the hardware on either side of the wire
> and whether all traffic should be encrypted questions but focusing in on
> just the physical wire security.  You have been approached by one of your
> clients who is building a datacenter.  They are asking your opinion on how
> they should wire it to provide the best security against penetration.  Which
> method would you recommend?  Are you a wire walker or a wire hider?  And
> why?


I suppose I am a wire hider.  I think a nice steel conduit is a heck
of a lot better than any other solution Ive heard.  And get this twist
I've heard about:  presurizing the conduit.  Charge that pipe up with
an inert gas, and if the conduit is broken, for any reason, an alarm is
generated.  I can't think of a more secure way to protect my cables,
can you?