29%Building Automation System managers who are improving cybersecurity for their systems3

A Back Door for Hackers?Smart BuildingsConnected Building Systems Fly under the Cybersecurity Radar, Creating “Shadow IoT”

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Connected devicesin use in commercial smart buildings1

206.2 MILLION

84%Building Automation System managers with internet-connected systems2

DATA CENTER/ SERVER ROOM

ROUTER

INTERNET

BASCONTROLLER

“SMART”SECURITY SYSTEM

COMPANYNETWORK

SHARED INTERNET

“SMART”THERMOSTAT

SCENARIO:OVERHEAT AND CRASH SERVERS

RISK:SHUTTING DOWN SECURITY SYSTEM

RISK:BACKDOOR TOCORPORATE DATA

SOFTWAREFLAWS

INSECUREPASSWORDS

If your building automation system (BAS) is connected to the internet:

Based on IBM Security analysis of real-world Smart Building automation systems

Securing Your Smart Building

Smart Building Risks

UPDATE SOFTWARE REGULARLY

DO CYBERSECURITY TESTINGON SYSTEM

DON’T CONNECT BAS TO SAMEWIFI AS COMPANY NETWORK

SET SECURE PASSWORDS ONALL DEVICES

INCLUDE BUILDING SYSTEMS INRISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

SOURCES:1. Smart Cities Will Include 10 Billion Things by 2020; Gartner, 20152. Building Operating Management survey; FacilitiesNet, 20153. Building Operating Management survey; FacilitiesNet, 2015