RF Code, a provider of environmental monitoring and asset management solutions, has released security tabs that track assets in the data centre.

The asset management tamper detection tabs operate alongside the M174 IR-enabled tag, notifying users when tags are removed or replaced in real-time.

"The M174 tag was engineered for reuse over its lifetime. Through the use of a ‘tag key,’ tamper tabs can be removed and replaced as needed from the tag," says Chris Gaskins, VP of product development, at RF Code.

"The tag will immediately beacon an alert if a tab is removed from the tag, pulled off the asset, or if the tab is physically cut."

The M174 comes with tracking capabilities including an IR sensor and anti-collision technology.

"This advancement in asset tracking devices offers a level of asset tracking visibility that has not existed before in the data centre. Accurate real time data about the location of assets is coupled with information that speaks directly to its security status," added Gaskins.

The releases comes after figures released by KPMG International found that over 1 billion people were affected by data loss attacks in the past five years.