White Paper
CYBERSECURITY FOR BUILDING OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY VS. INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
This white paper from Intelligent Buildings highlights cybersecurity challenges in building operational technology (OT) compared to IT. It explains that OT systems—like HVAC, lighting, and access control—are often unmanaged, lack standard security protocols, and are exposed to risk through fragmented vendor oversight and poor identity management. Unlike IT, OT lacks automation for asset tracking and secure access. The paper recommends inventorying assets, monitoring access, managing vendors, and implementing tailored policies. Intelligent Buildings offers tools and services to bridge the gap and improve building cyber resilience.
