While smart tech may make life that much more convenient, convenience comes at a cost.
Siegeware is basically the evolution of ransomware. Instead of locking down a business or individual’s systems and demanding a bitcoin payment to unlock it, hackers are locking down whole buildings that are equipped with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and demanding payments to end the siege. What’s worse is that the more automation and smart tech a building is equipped with, the more opportunities hackers will have to exert pressure.
For building owners and tenants in buildings with integrated smart tech, it’d be wise to run cybersecurity checks regularly.
Surprisingly, one of the big vulnerabilities for smart buildings (apart from the cybersecurity door being left wide open) involves IT contractors creating remote access points to what should be closed networks in order to provide services off-site.
Pulling the Plug on Hackers
Given that most hacking exploits are crimes of opportunity, beefing up cybersecurity can greatly reduce the risk of getting hacked.
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