Data Center Security News is a practitioner-focused resource dedicated to advancing the protection and resilience of modern data center environments by bridging physical security, cybersecurity, governance, and infrastructure risk. The site delivers timely industry news, expert insights, best practices, and in-depth educational content on topics such as layered defense, third-party risk, power and utility resilience, commissioning, and emerging threats impacting mission-critical facilities. It also serves as a hub for thought leadership tied to Data Center Security: The Blueprint for Resilient Infrastructure, providing security leaders, architects, engineers, consultants, and operators with practical guidance to design, operate, and defend data centers as fully integrated, resilient systems. See the Infographic >>
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Christopher Hills MBA, CPP, CISM, DCIS is a career security professional specializing at the intersection of physical security, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure. With decades of experience spanning hyperscale data centers, global security operations centers, and complex infrastructure projects, he has served as a security consultant, technology executive, and trusted advisor to architects, engineers, consultants, and enterprise organizations worldwide. He is an active member of the ASIS SAEC (Security Architecture and Engineering Community) Steering Committee. He is the author of Data Center Security: The Blueprint for Resilient Infrastructure, a comprehensive guide to securing modern data center environments.
Mr. Polly is the Chief Solutions Officer for ProTecht Solutions Partners, a security technology consulting firm that helps corporations and smart cities roadmap and implement security technology solutions that will create safe spaces to protect people and assets. Mr. Polly has over 25 years of experience in physical and electronic security. He has a keen understanding of the security technology market and is frequently requested to consult for projects that require outside-of-the-box technology solutions. As a security technology consultant, regular content writer, and contributor to industry publications, Mr. Polly has been fortunate to spend time with a majority of the security technology providers both in the security industry and those offering technologies from outside the security space; i.e., traditional IT vendors, and more.
Nicholas Peloso APP, PSP, CPD (CPTED) is a security specialist with expertise in physical security design, risk assessment, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Currently with TLD Design Consulting Inc., he supports the planning and implementation of security solutions across the built environment, working closely with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to integrate effective, standards-based security strategies. With credentials including APP and PSP, Nicholas brings a practical, design-focused approach to protecting people, assets, and infrastructure while aligning security with operational and architectural objectives.
Jonatan Quintana works at the intersection of security architecture, operational risk, and system performance under pressure. His work explores how security systems behave when complexity increases, multiple variables interact, and traditional models start to break down. He focuses on the gap between security design and operational reality, with a particular interest in decision-making under uncertainty and complex environments.
Since 2000 Mike has helped develop, design and integrate pedestrian entrance control systems (security revolving doors, turnstiles, speed gates, security portals) working with end users, architects, integrators and security engineer consultants. His portfolio includes architectural optical turnstile, revolving door, and portals systems at many of the USA’s most iconic and recognizable buildings and campuses. He is a frequent author on the subject of access control, entrance control, and turnstiles, and is published by trade journals such as Security Today, Security Products, Government Security News, American Security Today, University Business, and Security Journal Americas.