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The Importance of Protecting Smart Building Technology from Cyber Threats

Juniper Research estimates more than 115 million buildings will deploy smart building technologies by 2026, an increase of over 2.5X from 2022. Smart building technology has revolutionized the way buildings are managed, providing greater control and efficiency over critical systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, elevators, life safety, and security. Benefits of…

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Benefits of Zero Trust for OT Cybersecurity

Operational technology (OT) refers to the hardware and software systems that are used to control and monitor physical devices, processes, and events in an organization. These systems are critical to the functioning of many industries, including manufacturing, energy, transportation, and utilities. In recent years, there has been an increased focus on securing OT systems due…

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Demystifying OT and IoT Security and FPGAs

OT and IoT Security and FPGAs Connecting IT and OT networks delivers greater visibility and makes it possible to better utilize platforms, buildings, industrial PLCs, and more. But it also increases complexity and blurs network boundaries—resulting in vulnerabilities that provide hackers with ample opportunities to strike. In this podcast, we review how organizations deploy Field…

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Mitigating Cyber Risks in Operational Technology, Buildings, and Critical Infrastructure

Operational technology (OT), buildings, and critical infrastructure are becoming smarter and more efficient with connected systems, controls, sensors, and more. With connected OT and IT systems, cybersecurity risks increase as vulnerabilities become more widely exposed. Cyberattacks bring financial, operational, and intellectual property risks, and studies show cybercrime could cost $5.2 trillion worldwide within the next…

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Why you need device-level endpoint protection for improving OT security

Challenges in transferring IT security methods to protect OT devices leave commercial and industrial facilities open to attacks. These attacks can disrupt building or process operations, create safety issues, and result in data theft or ransomware. OT devices in industry 4.0 applications in manufacturing facilities and chemical processing plants are vulnerable to attacks that break…

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IoT & OT Security Update: August 2022

  Veridify’s IoT & OT Cybersecurity News and Resources   Commercial Building are Increasingly Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks.  How Can Buildings be Made Cyber Safe? Increasing network connectivity for building devices is escalating the risk of cyber attacks. A recent Cybersecurity report* indicated that 75% of organizations experienced three or more intrusions in the past…

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DOME Building Automation and OT Network Cybersecurity Overview

The DOME cybersecurity platform stops cyber attacks before they can happen and provides device-level protection for building automation, smart buildings, operational technology (OT) networks, and industrial IoT. Based on a NIST-compliant zero trust framework, DOME makes it easy to retrofit cybersecurity to existing devices, and can be embedded into OEM devices and building controls. Cybersecurity…

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Webinar – Making Buildings and Industrial IoT Cyber Safe

Making Buildings and Industrial IoT Cyber Safe The increased connectivity of Operational Technology (OT) networks is increasing the cyber attack surface for buildings as well as IT systems.  This webinar will review the different types of cybersecurity that can be deployed in both new and existing facilities, including Veridify’s DOME™ SaaS platform. Key Learnings: The…

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