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Cyberattacks on Johnson Controls Raise Concerns Over Physical Security: DHS Report

Emma Thompson1 year ago09 mins

Cyberattack on Johnson Controls Raises Concerns About Physical Security The Breach The recent cyberattack on Johnson Controls International (JCI), a government contractor providing building automation services, has raised serious concerns among officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Reports indicate that the attack may have compromised sensitive physical security information, including DHS floor plans….

The Vulnerabilities Exposed: Reassessing Physical Security in the Wake of the Johnson Controls Cyberattack

Emma Thompson1 year ago011 mins

Cyberattack on Johnson Controls Raises Concerns about Physical Security Information Overview In a recent cyberattack on Johnson Controls International (JCI), which serves as a government contractor providing manufacturing services such as HVAC, fire, and security equipment, officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are now investigating whether sensitive physical security information has been compromised….

The Rising Costs of Physical Security Incidents: Implications for Global Companies

Emma Thompson1 year ago011 mins

World Security Report Reveals Increasing Threats and Rising Costs for Global Companies Economic Unrest and Climate Change: Emerging Security Hazards The first-ever World Security Report, commissioned by Allied Universal and G4S, has shed light on the growing challenges faced by large, global companies in maintaining physical security. According to the report, these companies collectively lost…

The Hidden Risks of Axis Door Controllers: Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Cybersecurity

Nguyen Michael1 year ago07 mins

ICS/OT Axis Door Controller Vulnerability Exposes Facilities to Physical, Cyber Threats The Vulnerability Axis Communications, a Swedish security solutions provider, has recently released patches and security improvements to address a potentially serious vulnerability affecting its network door controller, the Axis A1001. Tracked as CVE-2023-21406 and rated ‘high severity’, the flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow…

Exploring the Implications of Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo’s $192M Investment in Cloud Physical Security

Nguyen Michael2 years ago06 mins

SECOM Investment in Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo Underscores the Future of Cloud Physical Security Cloud-based physical security is gaining importance as a significant trend in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. The recent primary equity investment of $192 million by SECOM, one of the largest security integration companies in the world, in two independent companies,…