The Building Connections series connects Johnson Controls leaders and industry experts with customers, employees and others to offer insight into the evolving technological connections within built environments.

As operational technology – HVAC, security, fire prevention, lighting – intertwines with information technology – software, hardware, servers, internet exchange points, web-based platforms – buildings are increasingly smarter.

But how can we keep building information secure? The convergence of OT and IT presents new opportunities for buildings, but also new challenges. Learn about the product security program at Johnson Controls, led by Jason Christman, and how we work to safeguard building information.

In this episode on cybersecurity, Jason Christman, vice president and chief product security officer, discusses his cybersecurity background, his philosophy on implementing best practices and even how an aquarium thermostat was used to hack into a casino. He also discusses the importance of managing risk across the entire product lifecycle.