Patent ID: 10779432

Abstract:
A modular data center (MDC) has information technology (IT) component(s) positioned within an interior enclosure of a volumetric container of the MDC. An in-band communication network connection is between the IT component(s) and a data center external to the MDC. A security system includes a controller that is communicatively coupled to the IT component(s) and the in-band communication network connection. The controller executes a security platform application that enables the MDC to secure the IT component(s). The controller monitors the in-band communication network connection for a loss in communication that can be indicative of a preparatory act by an unauthorized person to compromise the IT component(s) or access computing workload and/or data. In response to determining that the in-band communication network connection is not operable, the controller autonomously secures the IT component(s), computing workload, and data by removing a locking key of a storage device to encrypt storage media.