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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As we move into 2026, several technology trends that were once mostly confined to research labs and conference keynotes are now becoming part of the daily reality of the security industry.
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The single most important question a surveillance buyer can ask is deceptively simple: “Was this system programmed or was it trained?” That question alone will reveal more about what you are evaluating than any feature list or marketing video.
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As AI continues to evolve, the most successful surveillance operations will be those that not only reduce nuisance alerts, but also derive meaningful business intelligence from video data.
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Today, end users can select the most suitable surveillance solution for their needs, whether it is on-site, at the edge, or in the cloud; a hybrid approach combining different options is most effective depending on the scenario.
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By combining intelligent surveillance, wireless communication, solar energy, and underwater monitoring technologies, an offshore fish farming project not only enhanced security and operational visibility, but also delivered significant cost savings and efficiency improvements.
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As South Africa faces complex and more advanced security challenges, the demand for advanced surveillance solutions, including CCTV and security control rooms, continues to surge, but what about the people in front of the screens?
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The Directory of Product and Solution Suppliers includes the details of companies that provide products, advice and services to the surveillance sector, primarily, but not limited to, the areas of security and risk.
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Behavioural surveillance skills are as essential now as they have ever been, especially in situations where quick evaluation of context is needed. Training operators in behavioural recognition skills is a vital part of control room success.
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Many residential estates undermine their own security not through a lack of technology, but through hidden weaknesses in gate design, fragmented systems, recurring software dependence, weak operational ownership, and insufficient estate management input.
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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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Access control is evolving fast. Installers and end users are looking for systems that are simple to install, easy to manage remotely, and flexible enough to scale. In response, Paxton is exploring how emerging technologies can reshape access control.
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Video systems, once used mainly for security, are rapidly becoming one of the most valuable sources of operational data in factories and industrial parks, accelerating smart manufacturing process.
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The security sector is moving rapidly towards integrated, intelligence-led environments. Organisations want systems that communicate with each other, deliver meaningful insight, and support operational efficiency without compromising cybersecurity or privacy.
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The Video Analytics Selection Guide 2026 details a range of video analytics and AI solutions designed to enhance and optimise video surveillance operations.
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If you manage a warehouse or logistics environment, you already understand how quickly risk can escalate during the day and after hours. The question is: how quickly can you respond?
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Gallagher Security has announced the release of its new F5 and F6 Fence Controllers, marking the latest generation of enhanced-safety, monitored-pulse fence technology, designed to meet the demands of modern security environments.
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Suprema has signed a three-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) to collaborate on advancing residential complexes through service robot technology.
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New cloud-managed appliance addresses the practical challenges when adopting a cloud-managed model at scale, including storage costs, support for devices that do not enable direct-to-cloud connectivity, and the need to maintain local operation during connectivity disruptions
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Following its €13,5 million Series B funding round last year and accelerating international expansion, particularly across the United States, AURA has appointed Taryn Winer as global head of people.
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Africa has reached a significant cybersecurity milestone with the successful deployment of the continent’s largest Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access and Prisma Access Browser Zero Trust environment, supporting secure remote access for more than 40 000 users for a large enterprise in Africa.
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For commercial, industrial, and residential property owners across South Africa, scheduled fire system maintenance is not merely a compliance requirement; it is a life-safety imperative.
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The Security Association of South Africa (SASA) has issued a stark warning that the long-running Mafoko Security Patrols scandal is no longer an isolated case of employer misconduct, but evidence of a systemic failure in South Africa’s regulatory and governance structures.
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Gallagher Security has released its 2026 Security Industry Trends Report, drawing on insights from end users, channel partners, consultants, and technology stakeholders; highlighting a growing opportunity for security to play a more strategic, value-driven role across organisations worldwide.
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Physical security has become a strategic business function, improving IT collaboration and decision-making. Moreover, interest in AI has more than doubled among users, and organisations seek flexibility to deploy workloads on-premises, in the cloud, or hybrid.
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Check Point Software Technologies released its African Perspectives on Cybersecurity Report 2025, revealing a sharp rise in attacks across the continent and a major shift in attacker tactics driven by artificial intelligence
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Dahua showcased its smart city solutions at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, which brought together experts, innovators, and city leaders from around the globe to explore the future of urban transformation.
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Modern fire protection systems are no longer just stand-alone panels that make a noise when a detector senses smoke. Many are now connected to building control systems, IoT devices and centralised management platforms. With that connectivity comes new risk.
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Household burglary and fire remain amongst the most common threats to household assets in South Africa. Statistics South Africa’s 2024 Victims of Crime Survey reported approximately 1,5 million incidents of housebreaking in a single year.
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Genetec has announced new intelligent automation (IA)-powered investigation capabilities in Security Center SaaS to help operators quickly locate video evidence, understand the context surrounding an event, and close cases in minutes.
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According to Panaseer’s latest research, 70% of major breaches are caused by toxic combinations: overlapping risks that compound and amplify each other, forming a critical vulnerability to be exploited.
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From the cloud-native CLUe platform and CoreStation 20 controller to the global debut of BioStar X, Suprema has redefined what connected, AI-driven security means for enterprises.
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The holiday season brings excitement, increased foot traffic and, unfortunately, a spike in criminal activity targeting retail environments. Taking a proactive approach to security is essential in ensuring staff and assets remain safe.
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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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