SECURITY
SECURING SMART BUILDINGS
The increasing integration of smart building technologies, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), presents both operational efficiencies and significant cybersecurity risks for facilities managers. This was the core message delivered during a crucial panel discussion at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025.
Supported by Hikvision, under the banner ‘Empowering People for a Safer Digital Future,’ the panel focused on the practical cybersecurity challenges faced by those responsible for building systems, access control, and network infrastructure. The event drew a diverse audience seeking actionable strategies to protect their facilities.
Moderated by Shaun Reardon, Principal Cyber Security Consultant at DNV AS, the panel featured experts with direct insights into the security of interconnected systems. Chuck Davis, VP of Information Security at Hikvision, emphasised the practical application of cybersecurity principles to physical security systems, highlighting the need for ‘cyber citizens’ within facilities management teams to understand and mitigate risks.
Irene Kaggwa, GIGA Program Manager at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), while focused on global connectivity, provided insights directly applicable to large-scale facilities projects and network deployments within campuses or multiple buildings, especially regarding infrastructure planning and security funding. Cybersecurity Expert Javvad Malik, Lead Security Awareness Advocate KnowBe4, stressed the critical need for secure access control, data protection, and network segmentation within facilities that handle sensitive information, directly translating his financial sector focus
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to the practicalities of building security. Juan Soler, AI Security Engineer, NeuralTrust, with his expertise in AI and data analysis, highlighted the dual-edged nature of AI in facilities management: improving building automation and security while introducing new vulnerabilities.
"The need for layered security, including both physical and digital measures, was stressed, along with the importance of network segmentation to limit the spread of attacks."
The discussion centred on the tangible cybersecurity threats facing modern facilities. The panel explored how
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