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From the Editor's desk: Security goes mainstream
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, News & Events
      Welcome to SMART Security’s SMART Mining & Industrial Security Handbook 2026. While the world is focused on cybersecurity and AI, physical security has become a board-level concern across South Africa’s ...

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Industry perspective on industrial cybersecurity
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, News & Events, Infrastructure, Industrial (Industry)
The Industrial Security Harmonization Group has released a joint industry perspective highlighting a critical truth in industrial cybersecurity: secure communication is not determined by protocols alone, but by how they are deployed and managed in real-world environments.

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The control room problem that nobody wants to talk about
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, Editor's Choice
WhatsApp has become the unofficial backbone of security communications across the mining and industrial sectors, but it was never designed to be a security tool.

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Controlling access for people and vehicles
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, IDEMIA , STid Security, Editor's Choice, Access Control & Identity Management, Asset Management, Industrial (Industry), Mining (Industry)
When it comes to access control, the security requirements of mines and the industrial sector are similar, requiring a layered approach that combines physical barriers, digital authentication, and continuous monitoring to protect personnel, assets, and operational continuity.

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Claude Mythos wake-up call
April 2026, AI & Data Analytics, Information Security
AI has crossed a critical cybersecurity threshold and frontier models are accelerating attack lifecycles and will enable attackers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities at scale and speed, through novel methods that were previously the domain of advanced nation-state entities.

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From the editor's desk: When the rules change
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, News & Events
         Welcome to the SMART Surveillance & AI Handbook 2026. We were a bit nervous about including AI in the title, since it either has a good or bad reputation depending on the individual – very few people ...

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Proactive estate security in Cape Town
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, neaMetrics, OneSpace Technologies, SMART Security Solutions, Fang Fences & Guards, ATG Digital, Editor's Choice, News & Events, Integrated Solutions, Infrastructure, Residential Estate (Industry)
SMART Security Solutions started the year with our annual SMART Estate Security Conference in Cape Town on 26 February 2026. Held at Anna Beulah Farm, the conference saw a number of delegates enjoying the farm’s excellent cuisine, while listening to outstanding presenters.

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Surveillance & AI roundtable
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, DeepAlert, Lytehouse, Refraime, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice, Surveillance, Integrated Solutions, AI & Data Analytics
SMART Security Solutions held an online roundtable with a few surveillance experts to explore the intersection of surveillance and AI, gaining insights into the market and how control rooms are evolving.

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SMARTpod talks about HomeSec Expo 2026
February 2026, SMART Security Solutions, News & Events, Residential Estate (Industry), Videos
SMARTpod, the podcast from SMART Security Solutions, finds out more about the upcoming HomeSec Expo happening at Gallagher Estate on 4 & 5 March 2026.

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The challenges of cybersecurity in access control
SMART Access & Identity 2026, SMART Security Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management, Information Security
SMART Security Solutions summarises the key points dealing with modern cyber risks facing access control systems, from Mercury Security’s white paper “Meeting the Challenges of Cybersecurity in Access Control: A Future-Ready Approach.”

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Access as a Service is inevitable
SMART Access & Identity 2026, SMART Security Solutions, ATG Digital, Access Control & Identity Management, Infrastructure
When it comes to Access Control as a Service (ACaaS), most organisations (roughly 90% internationally) plan to move, or are in the process of moving to the cloud, but the majority of existing infrastructure (about 70%) remains on-premises for now.

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Securing your access hardware and software
SMART Access & Identity 2026, SMART Security Solutions, RBH Access Technologies, Access Control & Identity Management, Information Security
Securing access control technology is critical for physical and digital security. Every interaction between readers, controllers, and host systems creates a potential attack point for those with nefarious intent.

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