ASHRAE Journal Podcast - 13. Cybersecurity in the HVAC&R Industry: Breaking Down the Risks

13. Cybersecurity in the HVAC&R Industry: Breaking Down the Risks

06/24/22 • 37 min

“Methods for intrusion have really become more complicated and more complex, and so the solutions have become more complex to deal with them,” says David Branson, P.E., BCxP, Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE. Join Branson, Anto Budiardjo and Michael Galler, Member ASHRAE, as they examine various aspects of cybersecurity within HVAC&R, including hazards and the origins of threats. They also discuss areas to be cognizant of to prevent breaches and share some of the solutions that the IT industry has successfully implemented which could also serve HVAC markets, including the importance of managing networks.

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ASHRAE Journal Podcast - 13. Cybersecurity in the HVAC&R Industry: Breaking Down the Risks

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Michael Galler:
All of cybersecurity is like a moving target and nothing is static with it. The threats are always evolving and the methods to respond to them are always evolving. There's little chance of getting one static document and said, "This is the solution." Because that's going to work for about five seconds for one building.

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