Kai Oberste-Ufer | Built4Tomorrow

Dr Kai Oberste-Ufer studied civil engineering at Ruhr University Bochum, where he completed his doctorate as part of a European research project. He has worked for dormakaba since 2010 and was responsible for developing and implementing the company's BIM strategy. As Head of Strategic Services in the Movable Walls segment, he has worked on configurators, BIM and CRM since 2016. Oberste-Ufer has been a member of buildingSMART since 2013 and is active in various working groups and projects on BIM and digital design.

When the digital twin becomes a target

BIM, Common Data Environments, IoT and connected building systems make construction projects more transparent and efficient. Every new connection also expands the digital attack surface. Using BIM and digital twins throughout a building's life cycle therefore means planning their protection from the outset. Cybersecurity is not a feature to add later: it is a prerequisite for reliable digital construction processes.

Kai Oberste-Ufer29.09.2026

Articles by Kai Oberste-Ufer

When the digital twin becomes a target