Securing data centers in the agentic AI era
Security Boulevard, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Find out how data center operators can protect critical building-management systems and cyber-physical infrastructure from AI-powered threats, as well as comply with evolving regulations.
Key takeaways:
Data centers have evolved from simple storage hubs into critical national infrastructure and the 'brains' of the modern enterprise, directly impacting global economic stability and national security.
Protection of critical infrastructure requires strict virtual and physical micro-segmentation to prevent AI-powered threats from moving laterally between legacy building systems and the broader data center network.
Data center security teams must navigate a high-stakes conflict between maintaining 'five nines' availability and the urgent need to patch vulnerabilities, while pivoting focus toward securing the data pipelines and identities that autonomous agents depend on.