Webinar Description
Key Takeaways
- Explores operational resilience strategies for AI-driven data centres in APAC
- Focuses on securing operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems
- Addresses risks of outages, hardware damage, and financial loss
- Examines compliance, cyber insurance, and regulatory requirements
- Highlights structured approaches to SLA protection and risk management
As data centres across the Asia-Pacific region evolve into complex, AI-powered environments, the intersection of digital and physical infrastructure has never been more critical. “Securing the Pulse: A Programmatic Approach to Data Centre OT in APAC” brings together industry leaders to examine the operational and security challenges facing modern data centres, with a particular focus on the systems that keep these facilities running.
Operational Resilience in the Age of AI
AI-driven demand is reshaping the data centre landscape, turning facilities into vast cyber-physical systems where uptime depends as much on cooling and power as on digital security. The webinar delves into the operational risks unique to this environment, where a brief failure in OT—such as a cooling system outage—can trigger catastrophic hardware damage and significant financial repercussions. The session underscores that digital uptime is now inseparable from the physical systems sustaining it.
Securing Critical OT and Cyber-Physical Systems
Traditional IT security measures often fall short when it comes to protecting the operational technology underpinning high-density, AI-centric data centres. The discussion moves beyond basic visibility, advocating for a structured, programmatic approach to OT security. This includes safeguarding electrical and water-cooling systems, and even emerging technologies like Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which are increasingly relevant as facilities seek new ways to manage grid strain and energy demands.
Managing Risk, Compliance, and Insurability
With regulatory standards tightening and cyber insurance requirements becoming more stringent, data centre operators face mounting pressure to demonstrate robust governance and risk management. The webinar addresses how a repeatable CPS Protection Programme can help organizations meet these demands, protect service-level agreements, and maintain insurability in a rapidly changing threat landscape. The financial stakes are high, with even short-lived OT failures potentially leading to costly SLA penalties and insurance exclusions.
Industry Context and Audience Value
This session is tailored for professionals responsible for the operational integrity and security of critical infrastructure. Data centre operators, OT and IT security leaders, facility managers, and risk and compliance teams will find actionable insights on navigating the complexities of AI infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and cyber-physical risk. The event also serves as a platform for networking and thought leadership, hosted by Claroty and featuring expert perspectives from Jason Pearce, Field CTO APJ.
Why This Topic Matters Now
As the region’s data centres scale to meet surging AI workloads, the operational stakes have never been higher. The convergence of digital and physical risk demands new strategies, not only to prevent outages but to ensure long-term business continuity and regulatory alignment. This webinar offers a timely exploration of the tools, frameworks, and operational practices shaping the future of data centre resilience in APAC.