The real estate industry is confronting escalating cybersecurity threats that place critical infrastructure and smart building systems at significant risk, prompting the creation of the inaugural Real Estate Cyber Summit scheduled for November 6. Organized by the Realcomm Conference Group, the event targets security-minded professionals navigating the complex intersection of real estate operations and cyber risk. This one-day summit will focus specifically on the growing cyber challenges affecting smart buildings, facilities, critical infrastructure, and enterprise automation systems that are increasingly integrated into the built environment.
The comprehensive program is designed to address cybersecurity across the entire built environment, including information technology processes, smart building operations, and critical infrastructure protection. Expert-led panels will feature leaders from the real estate, cybersecurity, defense, and technology sectors who will unpack the specific risks associated with the integration of information technology and operational technology systems. This convergence creates new vulnerabilities as traditionally isolated building management systems become connected to corporate networks and the broader internet.
Attendees will examine real-world case studies highlighting recent threats, information technology and operational technology breaches, and lessons learned across various building systems. The summit includes hands-on technical sessions exploring IT/OT integration challenges, operational risks, and system vulnerabilities that are specific to real estate environments. These sessions aim to provide practical knowledge that professionals can implement within their organizations to strengthen security postures. Participants will also benefit from strategic networking opportunities with cybersecurity-conscious professionals at the secure facility located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Jim Young, co-founder and CEO of Realcomm, emphasized the event's significance by stating that it brings together leading minds in real estate and cybersecurity to share strategies that could prevent major breaches affecting property operations and tenant safety. The summit represents a critical gathering for professionals seeking to protect physical assets, digital infrastructure, and entire organizations from evolving cyber threats that target the increasingly connected built environment. Registration and detailed information about the summit agenda are available through the official event website at https://realcommevents.com/cybersummit/.
