Tag: data privacy

Facilities Management Software: Responding to Political Dynamics

By Dr. Imed Bouchrika Apr 8, 2025 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Apr 8, 2025

Facilities management is critical to organizational efficiency, impacting industries ranging from healthcare and education to corporate offices and government institutions. As political landscapes shift, facilities management software must adapt to evolving regulatory requirements, economic policies, and security mandates. Governments worldwide influence compliance frameworks, sustainability goals, and labor laws, necessitating a flexible and responsive approach to […]

Data Protection Strategies for Modern Facilities Management

By Sergei Serdyuk, NAKIVO Jan 29, 2025 Access Control

Updated: Jan 29, 2025

Facilities management security breaches are a distinct category of cyber threats that have been on the rise in recent years. The role of facility security professionals is becoming more important as production processes become more data-driven. In this post, we explain facility security challenges and the impact of data breaches on facilities. We also list […]

Five Physical Security Trends for 2025

By Mark Feider, Genetec Inc. Dec 9, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Dec 9, 2024

Following in-depth research into evolving trends shaping the physical security industry, Genetec shares insights into how these might impact facilities managers in 2025. 1. Hybrid-Cloud Adoption Will Gain Traction  As organizations become more strategic in how they approach and implement cloud solutions in their environment, decision-makers will prioritize hybrid systems. They’ll look for the best […]

Top 4 Video Surveillance Trends for 2024

By Joe Bebon, Editor Dec 28, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Dec 28, 2023

Video surveillance plays a major safety and security role at all types of facilities, and the technology has come a long way over the years. To help gauge what’s ahead for the video surveillance industry in 2024, i-PRO Co. Ltd. (formerly Panasonic security) shares its top four predictions below: 1. Customizable AI On-Site Learning Ushers […]

AI in Healthcare Facilities Management

By JD Duigou, Medxcel Nov 2, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Nov 2, 2023

Technology seems to advance at an hourly pace these days, with generative artificial intelligence (AI) seeing a significant uptick in use this year. Free and open tools such as ChatGPT and Google Bard have shown how generative AI can be used for learning, content generation, coding, and other tasks. This has prompted many industries and […]

The Pros and Cons of AI in Facility Management

By Bryan Kelley, CEO, Laser Facility Management Jul 10, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Jul 10, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly securing a foothold in the facility management space. A quick Google search for “AI tools for facility management” will produce a host of companies offering AI-driven tools to help with everything from maintenance management to space optimization. Facility managers who are eager to exploit the benefits of AI-driven tools should […]

4 Ways to Ensure Data Privacy in Smart Buildings

By Zac Amos, Contributing Writer Mar 16, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Mar 16, 2023

Companies remain incentivized and pressured to switch to smart technologies, as they significantly improve efficiency, reduce energy costs, and provide analytics that support green initiatives. However, the more tech a business implements, the more susceptible it is to data compromises. Nations worldwide are working to enact legislation to bolster data privacy and data use transparency […]