Building Security

Title

Exploring Building Security: Now and Future

Speaker/Bio

Jimmy Chau is a Ph.D. candidate in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Boston University. He has previously researched the privacy and security problems in vehicular networks (networks of cooperative semi-autonomous vehicles) and in smart spaces (automated buildings). His research currently focuses on visible light communications.

Abstract

In order to streamline facility management, provide physical security, and improve energy-efficiency, buildings increasingly rely on computerized systems for control, oftentimes with sensing capabilities and network-connectivity. Although these systems provide many desirable benefits, they can also expose their buildings to additional cybersecurity threats. This talk surveys attack vectors available against buildings today and explores potential threats to future buildings with more advanced management and automation systems.