cybersecurity

remote work

REMI Network

Canada ranks high in global remote work index 

Canada outpaces the United States in a newly released survey detailing the top countries for remote work.
Operating tech ripe for ransomware attacks

Canadian Property Management

Operational tech ripe for more ransomware attacks

Real estate was relatively unscathed in the growing number of ransomware attacks perpetrated in Canada last year, experiencing about 3 per cent of the incidents occurring across 19 industry sectors.
cybersecurity

CondoBusiness

Strengthening your condo’s cybersecurity system

Here’s what you should know about cyberattacks, how to improve your cybersecurity network, and what to do if your corporation is hacked.
cyber security

REMI Network

Why facilities must be proactive to improve cyber security

Research found cyber attackers increased their targeting of internet-connected OT devices by 2,204% between January and September 2021.
cybersecurity

REMI Network

Survey flags cybersecurity ignorance among Canadians

Some hotspot providers quietly track millions of users’ whereabouts even after they have left the establishment.
cybersecurity

Construction Business

Training employees is key to cybersecurity

Providing proper cybersecurity training for all employees is critical to prevent online attacks, according to Ron Borsholm.
remote work

Canadian Facility Management & Design

A cybersafe return to the workplace

At last, our buildings are ready to catch up with the conveniences and expectations that future users have come to expect in the 21st century—and COVID has been the much-needed accelerant for this transformation in the building industry.
Simple computer passwords are standard in most industry sectors

Canadian Property Management

Real estate opts for simple computer passwords

Analysis of more than 162,000 publicly reported data breaches at major real estate firms finds that “password”, “123456” and some variation of a company’s name are ensconced favourites.
contact tracing

REMI Network

Most Canadians support digital contact tracing

A new report from Ryerson University found the majority of Canadians support using a mandatory contact tracing app to go to work or take public transit.

Canadian Property Management

Proptech potential still largely unexploited

Global and Canadian survey results suggest proptech is more piecemeal than strategically deployed in many cases, hindering the capacity to integrate data collection and interpretation.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Schneider Electric joins Cybersecurity Coalition

Schneider Electric has announced its membership in the Washington-based Cybersecurity Coalition.
Operating tech ripe for ransomware attacks

Canadian Property Management

BOMA Canada raising awareness for cyber wellness

BOMA Canada's 2019 Cyber Wellness Guide is a tool for building owners and managers to start thinking about cybersecurity.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Workplace digital security efforts fall short: survey

Shred-it's Information Security Tracker survey finds businesses may not be keeping up with digital security risks in a growing digital environment.

REMI Network

Companies overrate cybersecurity abilites: survey

A new Accenture security survey indicates that overconfidence may be putting Canadian organizations at higher risk for cyberattacks.

Canadian Property Management

Property managers downplay cybersecurity threats

Buildings are becoming more connected and functional as information and operational technology converge, heightening the risk of cybersecurity attacks.

Canadian Property Management

Changing market challenges property managers

A recent PM Expo seminar elaborated on changing market conditions and how they will affect future property managers in an increasingly technical field.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Johnson Controls signs cybersecurity agreement with Department of Homeland Security

Johnson Controls has signed a CRADA agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s Office of Cybersecurity and Communications.