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How IoT Devices Are Being Hijacked to Drive Crime & Conflict
We are living in an increasingly monitored world. Video surveillance and other IoT devices promise to increase our security but recent cyber attacks remind us that the difference between surveillance and espionage is in the eye of the password holder. In the lead-up to deadly airstrikes in the first week of 2024, Ukraine has accused […]

Unlocking New Use Cases with Integrated Access Control
Modern technology is increasingly blurring the lines between physical and digital worlds. This shift is most noticeable in the emergence of cyber-physical systems that can interact with both real world and digital realms. In smart buildings, this transformation is represented by the convergence of Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), and cybersecurity. This triad is […]

#Podcast 16: We Need to Talk About Cyber Security Insurance!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. We need to talk about Cyber Security for Commercial Buildings! Why? Because a growing number of insurers are excluding cyber events from their policies and many building owners could be self-insuring but don’t […]

Webinar: What Building Owners Need to Know About Cyber Security Insurance!
Please join us on Tuesday 6th December at 1700 Paris | 1600 London | 1100 New York | 0800 San Francisco for our 7th FREE Webinar in the 2022 Smart Buildings Series. We will be joined by Tina Jolliffe from Consort Insurance to discuss exactly what commercial building owners & operators need to know to make sure […]

Acuity Brands Intelligent Spaces Group and 2022 Financials Examined
While lighting makes up 95% of Acuity Brands revenue (they are now the largest lighting manufacturer in North America with over $4.01 billion in revenues), it is their Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG) business that focuses on smart buildings technology. In this Research Note, we examine the development of the ISG business and its recent financial results. Our analysis is […]

Building Automation Giants Step Up Their Cybersecurity Game
The pressure is growing on commercial buildings to become smarter. The continuing fight against climate change is driving stronger regulation on energy efficiency, demanding greener building systems governed by data from broad sensor networks. The gradual return to work after COVID lockdowns demand higher health and safety standards, which also drives buildings toward smart technology. […]

Smart Building Protocols Strive for Greater Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a massive issue for smart buildings. Cybercriminals are relentless but we must accept them as a reality of connectivity. What we shouldn’t accept is that the IoT sector helps them by churning out insecure products that are picked up by unsuspecting owners and operators who may have limited IT and cybersecurity knowledge. Facilities […]

“Cybersecurity is a Shared Responsibility. We are All in this Together”
Cybercrime is up 600% during the COVID-19 pandemic. That staggering statistic from a 2021 PurpleSec report includes all forms of cybercrime, from theft or embezzlement to data hacking and destruction. The rise of cybercrime is expected to cost companies around the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, growing from just $3 trillion in 2015. This rapid increase […]