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Lunch and Learn: Fortifying the Smart Building: Cybersecurity Strategies for Building Automation Systems

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Fortifying the Smart Building:

Cybersecurity Strategies for Building Automation Systems


  • Identify Common Vulnerabilities: Participants will be able to recognize common cybersecurity weaknesses in building automation systems and understand their potential impacts on occupant safety and operational continuity.

  • Apply Best Practices and Standards: Attendees will learn how to implement industry standards and best practices (e.g., ISA/IEC 62443, NIST CSF) to enhance the security posture of intelligent building environments.

  • Develop Cyber-Resilient Architectures: Learners will gain insights into designing network architectures and system integrations that minimize attack surfaces and reduce the likelihood of unauthorized access or data breaches.

  • Integrate Security into Vendor Management: Attendees will be able to incorporate cybersecurity considerations into procurement, vendor management, and lifecycle maintenance to ensure long-term system resilience and integrity.

Cost:

  • Facility Professional Member | $30

  • Facility Professional Non-Member | $35

  • Associate Member | $40

  • Associate Non-Member | $45

  • Student | $15

Note: Lunch & Beverage Included in Registration


Galen Jackson

Project Sales Representative | Harris Company

Galen Jackson is a Building Automation Specialist with 8 years of experience in Building Automation Industry and over 15 years of experience in the MEP Field. I started my career at United Energy Engineers a small Building Automation Contractor in Bellingham, where I started as an electrical apprentice and left as a control’s estimator/PM. Since then, I’ve moved to Harris Company and lead our BA team. I grew up in Whatcom County, moved to Alaska for 7 years and ended up back in Bellingham 8 years ago. My fiancé and I love mountain biking in town and spending time with our black lab Huckleberry.