(CS)²AI Online™ Symposium: Cybersecurity of Smart Buildings

Portland Cyber Security for Control Systems Panel A: When Hackers Cross into the Physical World — Ransomware and Building Systems Description: Attackers are no longer content with stealing data. In 2026 they have hacked refrigeration systems across hundreds of grocery stores, causing spoiled food and fires. They have disrupted door access and HVAC at a hospital, and they have locked staff out of their own offices to force ransom payments. Building automation systems (BAS) control HVAC,