Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) is the discipline of protecting a site against vehicle-borne threats, including ram attacks and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, through physical barriers and layout planning. Data center schemes combine bollards, road blockers, wedge barriers, landscaping, and enforced standoff distances certified to impact-test standards. HVM secures the outer perimeter and vehicle approaches where high-value critical infrastructure is most exposed.
Category: Security & Compliance · Subcategory: Physical Security · Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.