Posts by Veridify Security
Cybersecurity Challenges in Retrofitted Smart Buildings
As cities worldwide push to modernize aging infrastructure, older commercial buildings are increasingly being retrofitted with smart technologies like IoT sensors, cloud-based management systems, and AI-driven automation. While these upgrades enhance energy efficiency and tenant experiences, they introduce a critical challenge: securing legacy systems never designed for connectivity. This article explores the unique risks of…
Read MoreZero Trust Security for Legacy OT Devices
How Can Zero Trust Security be Added to Legacy OT Devices? Implementing Zero Trust Security in legacy OT devices, systems, and equipment requires balancing modern security principles with the limitations of aging infrastructure. Key Challenges with Legacy OT Systems Outdated Protocols: Many legacy devices use insecure protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3) lacking data encryption or authentication.…
Read MoreQuantum-Resistant Security for IoT and M2M Devices
Imagine a lock that’s been guarding your front door for decades. It’s served you well, but now thieves have invented high-tech tools that can pick it in seconds. As quantum computing advances this is the challenge facing today’s encryption methods, including those used by Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices – from smart…
Read MoreSecuring Critical Infrastructure to Reduce OT Cyber Risks and Impacts
Webinar Summary – Securing Critical Infrastructure (OT) In the webinar about securing critical infrastructure hosted by KMC Controls, the panelists discussed critical infrastructure and the importance of hardening operational technology (OT) against cyber vulnerabilities. The session featured insights from Sandy Kline, Louis Parks, and Paris Stringfellow, who shared their extensive experience in cybersecurity and operational…
Read MoreZero Trust Security for Building Management Systems in Data Centers
Data centers are an essential part of modern infrastructure, and downtime can result in disruption of services, reputational damage, and significant financial losses. According to the Uptime Institute Annual Outage Analysis for 2024, power issues are consistently the most common cause of serious and severe data center outages, but 13-19% of data center failures were…
Read MoreZero Trust vs Remote Access VPN for Building Control Systems
Zero Trust architecture fundamentally transforms how organizations secure their building automation networks by addressing the inherent vulnerabilities of traditional remote access VPN-based security. What is a Remote Access VPN? A remote access virtual private network (VPN) enables users to connect to a private network remotely. This kind of VPN is used by employees or…
Read MoreSiegeware and the Cyber Defense of Smart Buildings
The Birth of Siegeware The concept of siegeware emerged around 2017-2018 [1] as a specific cybersecurity threat targeting smart buildings and their automated systems which are also known as operational technologt (OT). The emergence of siegeware as a concept coincided with the rapid growth of smart building technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) in…
Read MoreCommercial Real Estate Cybersecurity Governance and Best Practices
Commercial real estate (CRE) companies are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of robust cybersecurity governance and best practices. As the industry embraces digital transformation and smart building technologies, the cybersecurity landscape has become more complex and fraught with risks. This article explores key aspects of cybersecurity governance and best practices for the commercial real estate…
Read MoreHow Zero Trust Enhances the Security of Building Control Systems
Zero Trust architecture significantly enhances the security of building control systems by implementing a comprehensive approach that assumes no implicit trust, regardless of the network location. This model is particularly beneficial for Building Automation Systems (BAS) due to their interconnected nature and vulnerability to cyberattacks. Key Benefits of Zero Trust for Building Control Systems…
Read MoreAHR Expo 2025 Event Preview
Veridify Security will be exhibiting at the AHR Expo 2025 in Orlando at booth 1489. Verdify will be exhibiting a live demo of DOME™, a building automation cybersecurity platform that protects both new and existing building automation devices. The demo platform will showcase: DOME Sentry™ devices protecting an unprotected building thermostats and controller DOME Sentry…
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