Cyber criminals managed to disable computer systems at Düsseldorf University Hospital last week. Doctors were forced to transfer a patient to another hospital. However, the patient was in a critical condition and died during the 19 mile drive.

This would be the first known case of a life being lost as a result of a hack. Cyber attack threats are getting more and more serious with dozens of high profile cases so far this year. 

This sad case emphasises the urgent need for secure systems in both the public and private sector. With buildings getting Smarter by connecting systems and devices, the need for a clear security strategy from the start is paramount.

Security needs to be guaranteed by design, not by bolting something on afterwards. A "Secure-by-Design" approach leaves no back-doors. In our view the only reliable technological foundation for a Smart building.

Source BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54204356