Cybercrims go beyond stealing data to attack physical building systems
Summary
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting building management systems (BMS) and operational technology (OT) to cause physical disruptions, moving beyond traditional data theft. This shift aims to extort organizations by threatening access to or control over physical environments, such as office buildings.
IFF Assessment
This trend represents a new attack vector that can have significant real-world consequences, impacting physical operations and potentially causing harm.
Defender Context
Defenders need to expand their focus beyond IT network perimeters to include OT and building management systems. Organizations should implement security controls, monitoring, and incident response plans that specifically address these physical infrastructure components, as they are becoming a prime target for disruptive attacks.