By understanding the role of operational technology and prioritising its security, businesses can ensure the uninterrupted operation of the systems that power our modern world — and protect the consumers who rely on them.
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In the next decade, five trends are poised to shape the video technology sector: surveillance systems with autonomous operation and decision-making, AI-driven ethics and privacy guardians, next-level cybersecurity, 6G, and responsible technology.
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The business value of AI will only be fully realised when enterprises evolve beyond simply consuming the technology to wielding it for competitive advantage, because this is where the magic happens.
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The digital age has ushered in unprecedented opportunities for governments worldwide to enhance service delivery, reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies, and fulfil the vision of e-government services, and biometrics is a core aspect of this transformation.
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Impro has announced the launch of Primo v1.4. This version introduces a range of powerful features designed to streamline operations and enhance site security, addressing the growing needs of modern organisations.
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Growthpoint Properties has developed a bespoke automation solution in partnership with 1ai, a provider of intelligent automation solutions, to streamline the processing of municipal invoices while unlocking valuable sustainability data.
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Kaspersky's latest analysis of the 25 most prevalent web tracking services, including Google services, New Relic and Microsoft, has revealed over 38 billion instances of web trackers collecting user behaviour data in 2024, with an average of one million detections per day.
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A new research report from the IoT analyst firm, Berg Insight, shows the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,6% 2023 to 2028.
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The significant rise in financially motivated sextortion cases targeting children is cause for concern, especially as these types of scams can have devastating psychological and emotional effects on their young victims.
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The Professional Firearms Trainers Council (PFTC), the body responsible for private sector firearms training accreditation, has raised concerns with the Minister of Higher Education regarding a new skills programme proposed by SASSETA, which could put 42 000 jobs at risk.
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As cyber threats escalate in frequency and sophistication, new research reveals an alarmingly high rate of security incidents over the past year, due to a lack of awareness and qualified professionals as key contributing factors.
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[Sponsored] SafeQuip has launched the SANS 1910-2022 approved Lith-Ex fire extinguisher range, which carries NTA 8133:2021 (KIWA/POOO55865) test approval, which proves its lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing capability.
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The Directory of Product and Solution Suppliers for the alarm, intrusion, and perimeter markets includes details of companies that provide security and risk mitigation products, advice, and services to these verticals.
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The OPTEX RedScan Pro and RedScan mini-Pro sensors, as well as the company’s Fibre SenSys solution, are highly accurate intrusion detection systems that employ two very different yet powerful technologies, providing two types of intrusion detection solutions.
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Mimic Components specialises in providing perimeter solutions with its robust Alutech aluminium wall-mount enclosures and Mosaic Mimic panels, custom-designed to visually represent perimeter fencing.
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The Intrusion Selection Guide 2024 includes the latest products and solutions aimed at small, medium, and large operations that require reliable, easy-to-install, set-up, and use intruder detection technology that reduces false alarms but never misses an actual event.
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Making full use of fibre installations around the perimeter by adding Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems means you can easily add another layer of security to existing surveillance and fencing systems.
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The Alarm Selection Guide 2024 includes the latest products and solutions aimed at small, medium, and large operations that require reliable, easy-to-install, set-up, and use alarms.
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Traditional surveillance methods are increasingly inadequate in today’s security landscape. For security companies, integrating AI-powered CCTV with cloud computing offers a transformative solution that enhances security and delivers significant cost savings.
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IDS has introduced Onyyx, a wireless alarm system engineered to provide complete system control via the Onyyx app or keyring, as well as seamless installation.
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South Africa experienced a 20% increase in shoplifting between 2022 and 2023, with the Western Cape and Gauteng seeing the highest spikes in this form of crime. The figures underscore the urgent need for enhanced security solutions to address the growing challenge.
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Cameras have long been a feature in perimeter security, with varying reports of success and failure, often dependent on the cameras’ planning, installation and configuration, as well as their integration with other perimeter solutions and centralised management platforms.
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[Sponsored] The risk management process is a complex and intricate exercise that can often lead to vulnerabilities in a company’s operations if standards are not followed. The Risk-IO application manages this by guiding users through the process.
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Axis launched the world’s first explosion-protected thermometric camera specifically designed for Zone/Division 2, and its first Zone/Division 1 explosion-protected network horn speaker.
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Smart intercoms have emerged as a pivotal tool in modern access control. They provide a seamless and secure way to manage entry points without the need for traditional security guards to validate visitors before granting them access.
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HID released the 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report, identifying five key trends shaping access control's future and painting a picture of an industry that has been undergoing considerable transformation.
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The Axis D2210-VE also offers a radar-video fusion model, combining the strengths of both technologies to provide comprehensive monitoring and enhanced situational awareness.
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Integrating radar with CCTV video systems significantly enhances estate security by providing long-range threat detection and comprehensive monitoring capabilities. This combination leverages the strengths of both technologies, offering several key benefits.
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The STid SPECTRE reader can identify vehicles up to 14 metres away, across four traffic lanes, ensuring secure access to an estate without disrupting the traffic flow.
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Classification CCTV cameras offer significant advantages for estate security by enhancing the ability to detect and differentiate between motorised vehicles, non-motorised vehicles, and humans.
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With a modern and innovative design, iDFace is the ideal device for monitoring and controlling people entering and exiting a building using facial recognition technology, including liveness detection, for enhanced security.
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SMART Security Solutions spoke to SA Technologies to learn more about what is happening in the estate access world and what the company offers the residential estate market.
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No guard at the guardhouse? Guard under duress? Guard asleep? DeepAlert’s AI technology delivers real-time alerts to mobile phones and video management systems, helping you manage your guards more effectively.
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Suprema’s latest multi-modal access terminals are top-of-the-range, highly secure, easy to install, and easy to use. They feature biometrics, mobile access, and RFID and are both PoPIA and GDPR compliant.
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Stafix Electric Fence and Security Centres, the South African distributor of the JVA Security electric fence range of energisers and monitoring systems, provides users with the JVA Perimeter Patrol 6 software packages for standalone and piggyback electric fence solutions.
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