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July/August/September 2022 I 37 Computer Room Controls Maintain security cameras on entrance and exit to computer control rooms, require entrance through a security guard, and verify through biometrics or comparable technology. Cabinet Controls This layer of physical security is to prevent malicious attacks from within the company. Using locks and restrictions for authorized personnel only further deters an attack, along with surveillance cameras as well. CONCLUSION Whether designing a one-story building or a multi-story building, the smart/intelligent building has a lot of codes and standards to consider. Besides the international standards, federal, state, and local jurisdictions all play a key role in designing to the end users' needs. Taking into account the cybersecurity and the physical security of a building, the very first step in any smart/intelligent building design is assessing the risks, developing a plan to mitigate those risks, and implementing a sound design. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: Denise Pappas is the executive director at Keltron Corporation, which provides life safety event management systems for multi-building environments, spanning virtually all vertical industries. She currently serves as the BICSI Standards Chairperson. Denise received the 2021 BICSI Outstanding Member of the Year Award. She also actively participates in codes and standards development and serves on a variety of NFPA Technical Committees. In addition, she serves as the Communication Chair for NEMA and on NEMA's Cybersecurity Council. She is a sought-after speaker at conferences, meetings, and expositions. Denise continually strives to improve and make the world a safer place. She can be reached at dpappas@keltroncorp.com. REFERENCES 1. Dukes, Elizabeth. "5 Modern Intelligent Building Examples You Should Know," iOFFICE +SpaceIQ, 14 December 2018. 2. Ibid 3. Ibid 4. Stine, Kevin; Quinn, Stephen; Witte, Greg; Gardner, R.K., "NISTIR 8286 Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)," U.S. Department of Commerce, https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8286, October 2020. Our Cost-Effective Solution For Fiber To The Home For more information about our other FTTx solutions, please call or visit: Tii's FDH Series Fiber Distribution Hubs for pole or pad mount installations 888.844.4720 • www.tiitech.com