Tag: cyberattacks

Recent Attacks Underscore Need to Secure Utilities

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Dec 22, 2022 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Feb 6, 2023

While most are getting ready for the holidays, this month marked a time of several attacks on the U.S. electric grid, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) is hoping a recent webinar will help educate utilities on how to better protect their infrastructure in light of these incidents. Responding to Recent Incidents At the beginning of the […]

The Cybersecurity Threats Facing Smart Buildings

By Chester Avey, Contributing Writer Oct 13, 2022 Building Controls

Updated: Dec 6, 2022

Editor’s note: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so Facilities Management Advisor chose to repost this highly relevant article, originally published in April 2022. The threat of cybercrime impacts all businesses, no matter how big or small they are. The more advanced our operations become through modern software, the more open they are to outside attacks. […]