This is the final news brief from SMART Security Solutions for 2025, and the teams would like to take this opportunity to thank our readers, advertisers and partners and wish everyone a safe and secure festive season.
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Most AI programs today depend on constant cloud connections, which can be a liability for companies operating in secure or high-risk environments. That reliance exposes sensitive data to external networks, but also creates a single point of failure if connectivity drops.
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For smaller companies, the costs associated with acquiring the necessary skills and tools can be very high. So, how can these organisations establish and maintain their security profile amid constant attacks and evolving technology?
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With a stronger team, a broader portfolio, and a clear vision for what’s next, neaMetrics is well positioned to continue delivering smarter, more connected security solutions in 2026 and beyond.
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Following his presentation at the Estate Security Conference in October, Craig Donald delves into the challenge of balancing human operator ‘IQ’ and AI system detection within CCTV control rooms.
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While Centurion Systems may be known as a leader in gate and door motors in 72 countries, the company has developed more than hardware and now offers an automation ecosystem for access control security.
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In the second part of this series of articles from BlueVision, we explore the human element: social engineering and insider threats and how red teaming can expose and remedy them.
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ONVIF has announced that it will end support for ONVIF Profile S and recommends using its successor, Profile T. Profile S is the first-ever profile introduced by ONVIF in 2011.
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HMA South Africa is positioning itself as a trusted partner in fire detection, suppression, and explosion-proof safety solutions across the continent, offering clients regulatory compliance as well as long-term protection for mission-critical operations.
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Agent Gateway, a new capability in the Tray AI Orchestration platform, gives IT power to develop approved MCP tools with policies, permissions, versioning and compliance, then publish them via MCP for secure agent use.
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Today’s cyber criminals do not just exploit vulnerabilities in your systems; they exploit your people, turning trusted team members into unwitting accomplices or deliberate collaborators in their schemes.
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That free Wi-Fi you are using could end up costing you a lot more money than your hotspot data if it has been compromised, says Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security.
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Many businesses operate under the illusion that their security controls, policies, and incident response plans will hold firm when tested by cybercriminals, but does this mean you are really safe?
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The complexity and velocity of modern fraud schemes, from deepfakes to fraud and scams involving social engineering, demand more than just investment in new tools; they need adaptability and expanding the security net.
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Despite the increasing number of attacks, analysis of Allianz Commercial cyber claims shows that severity is down by 50% and large-claim frequency by 30% in H1 2025, driven by larger companies’ enhanced detection and response capabilities.
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Fire safety is a combination of technology, product certifications, and experience that ensures that every project is planned correctly at inception according to client requirements, while meeting SANS standards.
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IDIS has unveiled two new PTZ cameras that are NDAA-compliant, delivering AI auto-tracking, rapid 40x zoom, EIS image stabilisation, and advanced automated AI functionality.
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With the new MK4 revision of the DMS 2400, Dallmeier introduces a more powerful version of its video appliance, enabling the recording of up to 40 high-resolution video streams, and offering significantly increased capacity.
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Data management is increasingly coming under the governance spotlight, yet a significant vulnerability often goes unnoticed. Many businesses operating on Microsoft 365 assume their data is comprehensively backed up.
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At its Security Analyst Summit 2025, Kaspersky presented the results of a security audit that exposed a significant security flaw enabling unauthorised access to all connected vehicles of one automotive manufacturer.
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Old-school security relied on rules-based systems that flagged only what was already known. AI flips the script: it analyses massive volumes of data in real-time, spotting anomalies that humans or static rules would miss.
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The REDSCAN Lite RLS-1010L has been developed to provide comprehensive coverage and protect high-risk security zones and vulnerable, narrow indoor spaces that are difficult to protect with traditional sensors.
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[Sponsored] For over 30 years, a Centurion-based company has helped shape how security technology is designed, deployed, and supported in South Africa. Originally known as CellSecure, it now operates as ArxTech.
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Fire and gas safety is a critical component of every business’s risk management processes. While sometimes ignored until it is too late, safety solutions abound at Securex Cape Town 2025.
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Nemtek will demonstrate its newly enhanced FG7C+ Fence Controller, now featuring an advanced software upgrade that connects all Nemtek devices, aggregating data to a single point for efficient electric fence alarm monitoring and control.
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SafeQuip has confirmed that the Lith-Ex range of fire extinguishers is the only certified lithium-ion battery fire extinguisher range in South Africa.
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The Technoswitch ESPRIT intelligent control panel range is ideal for small- and medium-sized sites that require a powerful, cost-effective, and networkable fire alarm system.
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The calibration-free Combustible Gas & VOC Sensor by Technoswitch can be configured to detect various flammable gases, including electrolyte vapours (VOC), hydrogen, and is an indispensable tool for ensuring the safety of Li-ion battery storage systems.
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SANS 10400-T stipulates that all fire extinguishers installed in buildings must meet the requirements set out in SANS 1910, while the Pressure Equipment Regulations prohibit the use of extinguishers not manufactured or filled in accordance with these standards.
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In previous articles in the series on fire standards, Nick Collins discussed SANS 10400-T and SANS 10139. In this editorial, he continues with SANS 322 – Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for Hospitals.
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The wireless network security market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing adoption of wireless technologies, a surge in cyberthreats, and rising demand for secure data transmission.
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The PAS7700 integrates two controllers and 48 NVMe SSD bays within a 4U chassis and can scale up to 1.65 PB of raw capacity with seven additional expansion units.
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Sandisk has unveiled the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0 technology, an internal SSD delivering speeds up to 14 900 MB/s and capacities up to 4 TB, with 8 TB solutions available soon.
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Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis researchers have discovered a new malicious campaign which is distributing a Trojan through a fake DeepSeek-R1 Large Language Model (LLM) app for PCs.
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New FIDO-compliant USB, Bluetooth, and NFC BioKeys with biometric login and centralised management for phishing-resistant, passwordless multifactor authentication (MFA) for enterprise users.
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