As data breaches to organizations become more frequent, malicious actors persistently scrutinize every component of a network to facilitate infiltration and exposure of confidential data. One of the recurrent attack vectors is through physical security infrastructures and building automation systems. Generally, physical security professionals rely on IT to provide security services for their devices, yet this is not always the case. When a breach occurs, IT and physical security professionals tend to assign blame to one another. This session outlines optimal practices and the pertinent questions to ask IT in order to secure the physical security infrastructure network from a physical security standpoint. 

This session will explore several key topics, including the convergence of IT and OT security, with a focus on building controls and physical security infrastructure. The digital transformation of the physical security space has significantly increased the need for cybersecurity capabilities within teams managing physical security and building controls. Specifically, leadership in the physical security and facilities management sectors must engage directly with IT and cybersecurity leaders to ensure a comprehensive skill set is in place to maintain enterprise security. Supply chain risk and effective team collaboration are essential to providing the necessary capabilities without compromising the organization. 

Key Takeaways:

1. At the end of the session, participants will be able to identify roles and responsibilities of converged IT and physical security infrastructure.
2. At the end of the session, participants will effectively manage the risk posed by physical security and building management system vendors.
3. At the end of the session, participants will better understand their role in the digital transformation process as physical security technologies and building management systems move into the modern converged era.