Bank Data Center (Security) - Assignment Example

A bank data center should be constructed to withstand all physical threats such as terrorism, natural disasters, and corporate espionage. The bank’s data center will be located approximately 20 miles from the bank premises and about 100 feet from the transport network system such as roads.  It is only the chief information officer that is allowed to enter the room. The key security features that I will include in my design are: Appropriate location- I will locate the data center in 20 miles from the banks head officer and feet from the highway.

The location should be void of power plants, earthquake fault line. There should be no indication of a data center location. Ensure redundant facilities- there should be a continuous supply electricity, data, and voice. The power lines should be underground. The power is leveraged according to the critical importance of the facility.