# Fred Gordy - Secure Building Control Systems Before The Breach

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Podcast: [Keyboard Samurai](https://stenobird.com/podcast/keyboard-samurai-7116479)
Published: 2026-05-04T12:41:17+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keybdsamurai/episodes/Fred-Gordy---Secure-Building-Control-Systems-Before-The-Breach-e3irvtn
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## Resource

Building control systems are no longer invisible infrastructure. They’re business risk, safety risk, and operational resilience risk. Wil Klu hosts Fred Gordy, SVP of Secure Connected Solutions at KMC, to unpack what leaders need to understand about BCS, ICS, OT cybersecurity, and secure buildings. Fred shares lessons from decades working with system integrators, asset owners, consultants, and manufacturers. This episode is for CISOs, CIOs, facility leaders, building owners, and executives who need to understand how cyber risk shows up in the physical world. Key takeaways: • Know what you have, how it’s connected, and who has access • Understand how BCS differs from ICS and traditional IT • Reframe building security around operational resilience • Learn why downtime, safety, and public perception change the risk conversation • Hear real-world examples from commercial buildings, hospitals, and facilities Follow The Keyboard Samurai for more conversations on cyber, tech, leadership, and business risk. Find Fred on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredgordy/

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