Intelligent Buildings

07/29/2022

Cybersecurity risks originate with the contractors that install and maintain those building systems. Because these risks are almost completely associated with the contractors, we must say that cybersecurity alone is not enough to secure buildings and is better approached as vendor risk management (VRM).

The summer issue of Realcomm Edge Magazine features the article "In Commercial Real Estate Cybersecurity Is Not Enough," written by Tom Shircliff & Rob Murchison.

Read the article here on pages 17-21: https://bit.ly/3zEPLcx

07/29/2022

Is your building secure enough? Fred Gordy, director of cybersecurity at Intelligent Buildings, recently wrote an article for GRC Outlook titled "Managing Building Control System Vulnerabilities."

Gordy says harmful attacks can be avoided by beginning with the following steps toward building cybersecurity:

1. Inventory your building systems and devices
2. Manage your service providers
3. Review and update your service provider agreements

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3PImwe8

07/28/2022

Listen up. The Building Geniuses is a new podcast by KMC Controls that showcases industry insiders speaking about the commercial real estate and building automation industries.

Episode one features Fred Gordy sharing his experiences and knowledge of the industry.

Watch now: https://bit.ly/3zu4GX7

Welcome to the Building Geniuses Podcast where we talk to geniuses throughout the commercial real estate and building automation industries asking them how t...

07/27/2022

Is your business being affecting by these issues?

The Counselors of Real Estate® announced its 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® and Tom Shircliff, co-founder and principal of Intelligent Buildings, contributed to the list as co-chair of the external affairs committee.

It's a helpful compilation of understanding the implications of issues that might affect your business - and a thorough job by an entire committee and contributing authors who produced the list.

🗨️Read the report: https://bit.ly/3yOIQf9

07/27/2022

Managing building system control vulnerabilities is essential to the long-term success of any business. Fred Gordy, director of cybersecurity at Intelligent Buildings, addresses possible cybersecurity risks and how to avoid them in the latest GRC Outlook.

"A common issue we have seen from our thousands of assessments is that building owners are typically unaware of all the systems and devices installed in their buildings," he says.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3PImwe8

The technology that controls the environment in your buildings exposes you to cybersecurity risk. The building control systems that provide lighting, move people, park cars, provide and monitor power, and allow access can lead to massive cybersecurity breaches if not handled correctly. Even though t...

07/26/2022

You don't want to miss episode one of the Building Geniuses podcast by KMC Controls. Our very own director of cybersecurity, Fred Gordy, speaks about the technology industry and his involvement.

Each episode of the podcast will feature industry insiders speaking about the commercial real estate and building automation industries.

Watch the episode now: https://bit.ly/3zu4GX7

Welcome to the Building Geniuses Podcast where we talk to geniuses throughout the commercial real estate and building automation industries asking them how t...

07/25/2022

Fred Gordy, director of cybersecurity at Intelligent Buildings, recently wrote about "Managing Building Control System Vulnerabilities" for GRC Outlook.

He warns that threat actors can not only "steal information and data, but actually take control of the systems remotely and damage your building and harm occupants."

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3PImwe8

07/25/2022

Ever wonder what the top issues affecting real estate are? The Counselors of Real Estate®, announced its 2022-2023 list of the top 10 issues, an excellent collaboration by a team of industry experts.

Tom Shircliff, co-founder and principal of Intelligent Buildings, contributed to the list as co-chair of the external affairs committee.

🗨️Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3yOIQf9

07/22/2022

If you're in the commercial real estate and building automation industries, this podcast is a must-listen.

Our director of cybersecurity, Fred Gordy, is the first guest on episode one of the Building Geniuses podcast by KMC Controls where each week industry insiders will speak about how they’ve gotten where they are, who has walked alongside them and how they’re helping others along the way.

Watch the first episode now: https://bit.ly/3zu4GX7

Welcome to the Building Geniuses Podcast where we talk to geniuses throughout the commercial real estate and building automation industries asking them how t...

07/22/2022

New threats aimed specifically at building control systems pop up daily. The latest GRC Outlook features Fred Gordy, director of cybersecurity at Intelligent Buildings, addressing these threats and how to avoid harmful attacks.

Gordy says cybersecurity of building systems is "more than protecting your data and encrypting networks."

Read the full article for the steps to avoid a cyberattack: https://bit.ly/3PImwe8

The technology that controls the environment in your buildings exposes you to cybersecurity risk. The building control systems that provide lighting, move people, park cars, provide and monitor power, and allow access can lead to massive cybersecurity breaches if not handled correctly. Even though t...

07/21/2022

Cybersecurity. Supply chain disruption. There are many factors that can affect real estate, sometimes in detrimental ways. It's key to identify these issues within the industry to combat business interference.

As co-chair of the external affairs committee with The Counselors of Real Estate®, Tom Shircliff, recently assisted in the 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® list. The entire committee and contributing authors who produced the report did a great job compiling the top issues in the industry today.

🗨️Read the report and see what ranked first: https://bit.ly/3yOIQf9

07/20/2022

Our own director of cybersecurity, Fred Gordy, is the first guest on episode one of the Building Geniuses podcast by KMC Controls.

The podcast features rotating industry insiders who speak about the commercial real estate and building automation industries. In each episode, different guests explain how they’ve gotten where they are, who has walked alongside them and how they’re helping others along the way.

Watch now: https://bit.ly/3zu4GX7

Welcome to the Building Geniuses Podcast where we talk to geniuses throughout the commercial real estate and building automation industries asking them how t...