The SMART Security Summit 2026, to be hosted by SMART Security Solutions at the Indaba Conference Centre in Fourways on 10 September 2026, will deliver a roadmap from reactive survival to structured resilience.
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SMARTpod talks to Fred Streefland, Global Field CISO for EMEA at Check Point Software Technologies, about framing modern cyber defence around adaptability, rapid decision-making, and the OODA loop adapted for cybersecurity.
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Between doomscrolling, rapid-fire Slack notifications, and algorithmic video feeds, the average employee is trapped in an aggressive, highly engineered dopamine loop that automatically shuts down in traditional training situations.
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The global cybersecurity landscape is approaching a turning point as quantum computing accelerates faster than most organisations realise; the shift is not a distant, theoretical concern, but a present-day business risk that demands immediate action.
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Industrial organisations now rely on interconnected systems, remote access, cloud-based analytics, and unified IT and OT environments to maintain production. Fortinet’s 2026 State of OT and Cybersecurity Report illustrates why visibility, segmentation, and integrated security are essential.
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Buildings may be getting smarter, but too many control rooms are still anchored to yesterday’s technology, such as on-site servers, rigid architectures and a patchwork of interfaces that are expensive to run and slow to evolve.
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AI security is heading in an uncomfortable direction following Microsoft’s research showing how prompt injection can be chained to remote code execution vulnerabilities in AI agent frameworks, including work involving Semantic Kernel
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From January to April 2026, Kaspersky detected more than 33 300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs was disguised as popular artificial intelligence (AI) services.
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ISO 27701 include privacy-specific controls and provides a structured way to manage Personally Identifiable Information (PII) throughout its lifecycle, giving organisations a way to demonstrate how privacy is managed.
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As cyberattacks grow more targeted, more destructive, and increasingly aimed at the very fabric of trust within the enterprise, the ability to restore identities has become just as critical as restoring data.
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Cybersecurity depends on interpretation. A tool can tell you that something unusual has happened, but people need to determine whether it is a genuine risk, the business impact, and how to respond without causing unnecessary disruption.
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When it comes to physical security, organisations in the EMEA region continue to show strong demand for safety and security use cases, alongside increasing adoption of video systems for business intelligence and operational efficiency.
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Master Power Technologies has unveiled its new Customer Experience Centre, also home to its new regional headquarters in Midrand, Gauteng. The facility spans 6 000 m2 and houses approximately 200 employees.
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Duxbury Networking has strengthened its Duxbury Cybersecurity business unit by adding WatchGuard and Cynet, giving South African resellers broader, more integrated coverage for the security risks customers are now asking them to address.
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Synack and Wolfpack Information Risk are offering Sara AI Pentesting to organisations across South Africa, helping companies move from point-in-time testing to continuous security validation with AI and human expertise.
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SMART Security Solutions follows up with Jimmy Roodt to find out more about an old connection to the Woolworths bombings from 2018. The investigation remains ongoing.
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Following the launch of Solo, Paxton’s brand-new access control system, the security manufacturer is rolling out dedicated Solo training sessions across South Africa to support security installers working with the system.
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New FIDO Alliance and HID study reveals gap between identity security confidence and reality; 94% of enterprises claim they can revoke employee access within 24 hours, yet 35% experienced delays or failures in the past two years.
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Ransomware attacks rarely begin with chaos. More often, they start quietly, with probing, mapping, and patient reconnaissance inside a target’s network. That was the situation facing a global recruitment firm when cybercriminals attempted to navigate its systems.
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Fidelity Services Group has unveiled a new, purpose-engineered Cash-in-Transit (CIT) vehicle designed to redefine crew protection, deter threats, and enhance operational resilience in an increasingly complex criminal environment.
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We are entering a new era of fraud, one defined by groups that operate across borders, using advanced digital tools and impersonation tactics to deceive victims and wear down communities' trust and financial security.
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Retail environments face increasing pressure to protect stock, staff, and operational continuity, especially after hours when sites are most vulnerable. Traditional monitoring methods often rely on reactive measures. Virtual Guard changes this approach.
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Threats in industrial environments are distributed with striking uniformity: APT-driven incidents constitute 17,8%, malware 14,9% and social engineering 13,9%. This pattern suggests that industrial organisations attract a broad range of adversaries with different capabilities and objectives.
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Two explosions have been reported at Woolworths stores in South Africa over the past week. SMART Security Solutions asked Jimmy Roodt, an experienced and accredited explosive ordnance disposal specialist from Gauntlet Security Solutions, for his insight into the events.
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Jem gives frontline employees access to financial wellness tools, affordable smartphones, earned wage access and a full HR suite. All through the platform they already use every day: WhatsApp.
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North Tech is a specialist company with the ability to design and build specialist safes and equipment to safeguard money and valuables (North Tech) and firearms (under the Mach-Tech brand).
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The State of Identity Security 2026 report from Sophos finds human error and poor non-human identity management are the root causes of most attacks, as agentic AI accelerates the risk.
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As surveillance environments continue to grow in scale and complexity, organisations need infrastructure that is easy to deploy, simple to manage, and ready for AI-driven workloads.
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Navtelecom is an international company focused on creating reliable, user-friendly solutions that help partners manage fleets more effectively, reduce costs, and succeed in the most demanding projects.
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Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns; it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents.
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As modern homes across South Africa and the broader Africa region become more connected, expectations around security are rapidly evolving. Today’s homeowner wants a fully integrated smart home security system that delivers control, visibility, and flexibility from anywhere.
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A leading shipping port set out to improve visibility, security, and operational efficiency across its site, turning to an advanced monitoring solution powered by Axxon PSIM.
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Powered by Guanlan large-scale AI models, Liquor City’s Oasis Brackenfell store in Cape Town, South Africa, receives actionable intelligence, helping the store optimise everything from product placement to staff scheduling.
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Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna bridges the gap between past and future, design and contemporary art. To protect rotating exhibitions and the high number of visitors, it relies on surveillance technology from Dallmeier.
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Globally, property maintenance and facility operations spending is projected to grow to over US$145 billion by 2034, reflecting rising complexity, compliance pressures, and increased exposure to operational costs. AI systems can protect properties, automate access, and optimise building management.
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