Resilience begins at Site Selection Rethinking Security Srategy in Data Centre Planning

Resilience begins at site selection.

In this edition of the Ethos Expert Series, our Digital Director Brian Coogan teams up with Terry King from Guidepost Solutions to reframe how security is approached in data centre development — not as a final layer, but as a starting point.

They examine why early integration of Threat Vulnerability Risk Assessments (TVRA) is no longer optional. It’s the difference between designing defensively and reacting under pressure. By embedding risk thinking into location strategy, planning, and procurement, this Expert Series shows how to avoid costly redesigns, meet compliance requirements with confidence, and build resilience into every layer — from perimeter to POP.

Drawing on real-world experience and global standards, Brian and Terry lay out a path that’s as practical as it is strategic — for operators, investors, and developers who are done with the “plug-and-pray” approach to security.

Explore the Expert Series now and start planning for resilience, not just uptime.