TECH   |    FORBES

EU Approves World’s First AI Regulations – Here’s What To Know

The European Union approved regulations for artificial intelligence on Wednesday, the world’s first framework governing AI amid concerns the quickly developing technology could pose risks to humanity. KEY FACTS: The EU’s AI Act – which received final approval from the European Parliament – places regulations on various AI technologies based on “its potential risks and ...

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CYBERSECURITY   |   INFOSECURITY MAGAZINE

NSA Launches Top 10 Cloud Security Mitigation Strategies

As businesses migrate their services to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, cloud misconfigurations and security flaws are becoming critical points of failure. Cyber threat actors are aware of this and increasingly target misconfigured, unsecured, or unmonitored cloud systems. The US National Security Agency (NSA) released a list of the top ten recommended mitigation strategies cloud customers should ...

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RETAIL  |   BIZTECH MAGAZINE

How Retailers Can Reduce the Security Risks of IoT in Retail

Retailers are beginning to routinely integrate Internet of Things assets into enterprise management systems. IoT use cases in retail include everything from supply chain optimization to inventory management and even predictive equipment maintenance. The global IoT retail market – valued at almost $42.5 billion in 2022 – is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 28.5 percent through 2030.  

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SMART BUILDINGS   |   WIRED

IBM Watson set to transform 25,000 offices into 'smart buildings'

THE INTERNET OF things (IoT) has for many years been recognised as a key piece in solving the puzzle of the connected home, building or workplace – a utopian vision in which time and resource efficiency is maximised, communication is seamless and productivity is optimised. Now, IBM – a long-term investor in IoT – is throwing its Watson cognitive system into the ring, in a bid ...

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OT   |    SECURITY WEEK

Exploited Building Access System Vulnerability Patched 5 Years After Disclosure

Vulnerabilities affecting Linear building access control products, including a security flaw that has been exploited in the wild, have been patched nearly five years after their initial disclosure. In May 2019, at SecurityWeek’s ICS Cyber Security Conference, Gjoko Krstic, a researcher who at the time worked for industrial cybersecurity firm Applied Risk, disclosed information on more ...

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ESG  |   GREEN BIZ

3 big ways the new SEC rule will change ESG reporting

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new rule on corporate climate risk disclosure was a disappointment to those who felt it did not go far enough but it nonetheless offers clarity for companies juggling multiple international jurisdictions, sources told GreenBiz. The SEC adopted the rule last week after two years of considering more than 24,000 comment letters. The rule is weaker than the original proposed in 2022

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ENERGY |    FACILITY EXECUTIVE

RRBITC Will Be GSA’s First Fully Electric Building

The U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRBITC) in Washington, DC will become the government’s first fully electric building in the National Capital Region. A multi-million dollar Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) grant will fund Johnson Controls’ installation of heat pump technology and supplemental electric boilers.  

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CYBER  |  BISNOW

Security Needs To Be At The Core Of A Proptech Ecosystem

Ten years ago, the top three priorities for an occupier in the building design process were safety, quality materials and reliability. Today, security is second on the list, topped only by sustainability. However, although landlords and occupiers are increasingly demanding integrated security in their buildings, developers are not delivering early enough.  

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TECH   |   REALTOR MAGAZINE

Scammers Use Agent Deepfakes to Fool Buyers, Sellers

High-tech criminals are using artificial intelligence to impersonate real estate pros and infiltrate transactions. Would your clients know the difference? Sophisticated scammers can hijack real estate transactions using deepfake audio and video to impersonate agents and other parties involved in a home purchase, security experts warn. .

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RETAIL   |   COMMERCIAL OBSERVER

Proptech and the Re-Malling of America

In an attempt to balance e-commerce versus brick-and-mortar profits, mall owners and retail property tenants are increasingly using proptech to lure back shoppers and reimagine their spaces. Having realized that e-commerce is often not the most cost-effective way to do business, mall owners and their retail tenants are employing proptech to help support profit-enhancing channels, including foot-traffic tracking, experiential retail, adaptive ...

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