After major breach, Okta promises it is taking security seriously

Speaking in the company’s earnings call, CEO Todd McKinnon pledged improvements and addressed a lax security culture at the identity and access management provider.

By Matt Kapko • Dec. 5, 2023

All Okta support system customers affected by previously disclosed breach

The identity and access management firm had previously concluded the breach affected just 1% of its customers.

By Matt Kapko • Dec. 4, 2023

Amazon Web Services rolls out palm-based identity service for physical, digital security

The AI-powered biometric identification technology intends to improve the accuracy and ease of use of physical and digital access controls, AWS says.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 29, 2023

5 Okta customers snared in attack on the provider’s support system

The identity and access management provider says the attack was most likely linked to a compromised employee’s personal Google account or personal device.

By Matt Kapko • Nov. 22, 2023

Stanley Steemer hack breached data of almost 67K customers

The cleaning company said attackers gained access to its systems nearly a month before the intrusion was discovered in March.

By David Jones • Nov. 21, 2023

Envoy adds emergency notifications to combat hybrid work safety concerns

The alerts pull from occupancy data to alert employees based on where they are. The company also introduced data-based attendance insights for proactive space management.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 15, 2023

BrightGo sweeps up $3M to develop janitorial service management software

The janitorial software company says the money will expedite the development of its centralized dashboard and mobile app integration to help customers manage employees and ease contract payments.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 14, 2023

Okta employee data breached in third-party healthcare attack

A breach on a third-party vendor compromised the health information of nearly 5,000 employees at the identity and access management firm, underscoring the need for data security across all systems.

By Matt Kapko • Updated Nov. 22, 2023

Connectivity Standards Alliance introduces access control interoperability initiative

Nearly 200 member companies have joined the Aliro initiative, which seeks to ease barriers to implementation and ensure convenient facility access across mobile devices and access controls.  

By Joe Burns • Nov. 9, 2023

Much of North America faces ‘elevated risk’ of blackouts in extreme winter conditions: NERC

Climate change, rising energy demand and natural gas dependence mean “a massive grid disruption is inevitable,” said Mark Spurr, legislative director at the International District Energy Association.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 9, 2023

Why it’s critical to make facilities employees feel valued and empowered at work

Recent disruptions are expanding the scope of safety and emphasizing a human-centered safety approach in facilities management.

Nov. 6, 2023

NFMT Remix focused on decarbonization, efficiency and innovation

Emergency preparedness, technology adoption and benchmarking are other key focus areas for facilities managers, according to speakers at the conference.

By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 31, 2023

Honeywell Building Technologies continues to grow order volume, expand margins

CFO Greg Lewis said that HBT remains “a bright spot for the business,” with orders growing 20% year over year, despite soft demand for security products and a challenging operating environment.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 27, 2023

Billions in deferred maintenance projects coming to US facilities

A nationwide push to address delayed upkeep on public buildings and infrastructure will create myriad opportunities for contractors, according to a consultant.

By Mary Scott Nabers • Oct. 26, 2023

How an Illinois district prepares for school safety crisis response

Schools need community partners and plans for clear communications when emergencies occur, officials from West Aurora School District 129 advise.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 23, 2023

The road ahead for healthcare facilities managers

As patients demand modern amenities and efficient wayfinding in healthcare units, facilities managers struggle to maintain aging infrastructure while managing supply chain hurdles and decarbonization challenges.

By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 17, 2023

JLL’s division president discusses top healthcare facility concerns

Facility managers deserve a place at the table in the earlier stages of planning renovations, construction, design, sustainability initiatives and more, says Alison Flynn Gaffney.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 25, 2023

EnVerid’s compact ventilation module aims to cut up to 40% of HVAC energy use

The HLR 100C maintains indoor air quality, saves energy and reduces the impact of outdoor pollutants, the company says, adding that designs for Daikin and Trane packaged rooftop units are available, with more to come.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 25, 2023

Indoor air quality top of mind for operators, tenants

Recent CDC and ASHRAE ventilation guidance updates, alongside COVID-related public health concerns, have led to a greater focus on building air quality.   

By Joe Burns • Sept. 21, 2023

Johnson Controls adds security device monitoring and management to OpenBlue

The new security service connects devices to a centralized monitoring system and can notify facilities operators about device faults and performance degradation, the company says. 

By Joe Burns • Sept. 14, 2023

A majority of workers voice concern about indoor air quality in 2023 survey

About one in three respondents said they would consider leaving their job due to poor indoor air quality, the Fellowes survey finds. 

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 14, 2023

Sensirion, Terabee partner on indoor air quality monitoring

Terabee’s Air Quality SB5 sensor draws on Sensirion’s environmental sensors for more precise carbon dioxide measurements to help facilities managers program ventilation systems more efficiently, the companies say. 

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 12, 2023

SecureOS from iLobby connects access control, visitor management

The software automates identity lifecycle management and permission provisioning for facility visitors, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 12, 2023

Emergency24 partnership will improve emergency response, RapidSOS official says

The RapidSOS and Emergency24 collaboration aims to speed up the delivery of precise data during fires, with the potential to cut incident response time from two and a half minutes to 13 seconds, the companies say.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 7, 2023

CDC, ASHRAE discuss airborne infection risk guidance updates

Experts from both organizations outlined methods to meet minimum ventilation requirements and maintain clean air in schools during a recent EPA webinar.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 5, 2023