SAN - Beyond segmentation

The following paper seeks to outline the security issues surrounding the implementation of a Storage Area Network. It will explain some of the current methods that are used to secure Storage Area Network (SAN's) and explain some of the problems these approaches have in securing SAN's at present. It will then go on to investigate the technology that many of the vendors are now bringing to market that seek to alleviate the issues highlighted with earlier attempts at SAN security. Finally it will outline some steps that can be undertaken to secure a SAN beyond segmentation.