SMART Security Solutions Magazine


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Seamless visitor management
Secutel Technologies recently launched SecuVisit, a cloud-based visitor access control system. SMART Security Solutions asked Secutel’s Norman Pretorius for more information on the product and its capabilities.

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24/7 Drone Force
24/7 Drone Force is showcasing the Docked Drone Solution, which utilises unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)/drones designed to conduct remote docking station operations.

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Wireless home surveillance
EZVIZ has launched its AOV software alongside the X5S large-capacity storage solution, providing a 360-degree security solution with real-time footage of incidents and recorded evidence when needed.

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Key design considerations for a control room
Leaderware, Editor's Choice, Surveillance, Training & Education

If you are designing or upgrading a control room, or even reviewing or auditing an existing control room, there are a number of design factors that one would need to consider.
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The next step-change in fire detection technology is coming
Fire & Safety

Like many industries, fire detection technology’s most recent evolutionary steps revolve around data and connectivity. When coupled with machine learning algorithms or AI, this could underpin the next real step change.
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Are AI agents a game-changer?
Information Security

While AI-powered chatbots have been around for a while, AI agents go beyond simple assistants, functioning as self-learning digital operatives that plan, execute, and adapt in real time. These advancements do not just enhance cybercriminal tactics, they may fundamentally change the battlefield.
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Disaster recovery vs cyber recovery
Information Security

Disaster recovery centres on restoring IT operations following events like natural disasters, hardware failures or accidents, while cyber recovery is specifically tailored to address intentional cyberthreats such as ransomware and data breaches.
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Chubbsafes celebrates 190 years
Gunnebo Safe Storage Africa, News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management

Chubbsafes marks its 190th anniversary in 2025 and as a highlight of the anniversary celebrations it is launching the Chubbsafes 1835, a limited edition 190th-anniversary collector’s safe.
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Growing risks for employers
Security Services & Risk Management

With South Africa’s unemployment rate exceeding 32% and expected to rise beyond 33% this year, desperation is fuelling deception in the job market. Trust is no longer a given, it is a gamble.
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Safer spaces through smart surveillance
NEC XON, Surveillance

Advances in facial recognition technology are transforming surveillance from a mere recording tool into an intelligent, integrated system that enhances real-time safety, moving beyond the traditional expansion of CCTV efforts.
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Suprema
Suprema, Access Control & Identity Management, AI & Data Analytics

Visit Suprema to explore its latest integrated security technologies tailored to meet the needs of organisations of all sizes.
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Hikvision
Access Control & Identity Management

Hikvision will showcase its Prime Pass Series speed gates, including direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensors and biometric recognition. These gates combine record acquisition, verification, and control into a single cohesive system.
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YeboTech
YeboTech, Access Control & Identity Management

YeboTech is a technology-driven company specialising in smart key and locking solutions. Its locks integrate seamlessly into various applications, including padlocks, camlocks, euro cylinders, and secure key storage systems.
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Digit FMS
IoT & Automation

Digit FMS is rewriting the rules of security and fleet technology, and bringing its innovation to Securex 2025, including the Digit PS, DFuel and D-Bulk.
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AC Screens & Shutters
Access Control & Identity Management, Products & Solutions

AC Screens & Shutters has been in business for over 28 years and prides itself on providing top quality, European-designed systems to the South African market.
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Back-up securely and restore in seconds
Betatrac Telematic Solutions, Editor's Choice, Information Security, Infrastructure

Betatrac has a solution that enables companies to back-up up to 8 TB of data onto a device and restore it in 30 seconds in an emergency, called Rapid Access Data Recovery (RADR).
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Suprema unveils BioStar Air
Suprema, neaMetrics, News & Events, Access Control & Identity Management, Infrastructure

Suprema launches BioStar Air, the first cloud-based access control platform designed to natively support biometric authentication and feature true zero-on-premise architecture. BioStar Air simplifies deployment and scales effortlessly to secure SMBs, multi-branch companies, and mixed-use buildings.
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Digitising security solutions with AI and smart integration
Regal Security Distributors SA, Technews Publishing, Integrated Solutions

The Regal Projects Team’s decades of experience and commitment to integration have brought the digital security guard to life as a trusted force for safer, smarter living.
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Next generation of AI-powered video telematics
IoT & Automation, Surveillance, Transport (Industry)

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution in South Africa, has launched Webfleet Video 2.0, an AI-powered solution designed to enhance fleet safety, security, compliance with local regulations and operational efficiency through real-time video insights.
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How intrusion protection helps secure O&G operations
Surveillance, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection, Industrial (Industry)

For O&G operators in Africa, physical security remains one of the biggest considerations, particularly when it comes to perimeter protection and the ability to mitigate intruder-related incidents.
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New law enforcement request portal
News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management

inDrive launches law enforcement request portal in South Africa to support safety investigations. New portal allows authorised South African law enforcement officials to securely request user data related to safety incidents.
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Agentic AI: Building castles on quicksand?
AI & Data Analytics

Agentic AI covers a diverse range, from simple chatbots to the vision of fully autonomous systems that can act, reason, and take initiative. While the current hype often overshadows practical discussions, there is undeniable potential for rapid advances in this field.
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Continuous AML risk monitoring
Access Control & Identity Management, Security Services & Risk Management, Financial (Industry)

AU10TIX, launched continuous risk monitoring as part of its advanced anti-money laundering (AML) solution, empowering businesses to detect behavioural anomalies and emerging threats as they arise.
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Nemtek
Nemtek Electric Fencing Products, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection

Looking for new and exciting advancements in electric fence management? Look no further than Nemtek at stand LN6 this year at Securex 2025.
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The state of the VMS market
Arteco Global Africa, Milestone Systems, Cathexis Technologies, Technews Publishing, Surveillance

SMART Security Solutions asked three platform vendors in South Africa, one that is developed and maintained in the country with an international market, for their views on the state of the VMS market and where it is headed.
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Wi-Fi security camera with PIR
Ajax Systems, Smart Home Automation

Ajax Systems has introduced the IndoorCam, designed for private households, small offices, and small to medium businesses, equipped with a 4 MP camera, HDR, and IR illumination of up to 8 m.
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Dahua Summit 2025
Dahua Technology South Africa, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions, Products & Solutions

Dahua Technology South Africa held its annual summit in Johannesburg in early April. The summit focused on highlighting the company’s range of new products and solutions and recognising its regional partners.
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Connected commercial drone market to reach US$37.3 billion
News & Events, Commercial (Industry), IoT & Automation

The global market for connected commercial drones is forecast to grow from US$18.6 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% to reach US$37.3 billion in 2029
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Standards for fire detection
Fire & Safety

Nick Collins discusses standards for commissioning and handing over a fire project once the installation is complete.
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Fully-integrated browser AI
News & Events

Opera Mini now provides all its smartphone users with its own free built-in browser AI, Aria, including AI chat, Ask Aria and image generation. According to an Opera survey, 80% of South Africans want AI tools integrated into their browser.
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Seven tips to help ensure your backup batteries work
Power Management, Security Services & Risk Management

Load shedding is back, officially or not. Lance Dickerson offers seven tips to prolong the life of your power backup systems and ensure they perform as intended when needed.
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Dahua expands WizColor offerings
Dahua Technology South Africa, News & Events, Surveillance

Dahua Technology has released the newest addition to its WizColor product offerings; equipped with a range of intelligent functions tailored to meet the needs of various scenarios.
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Phishing attacks through SVG image files
Kaspersky, News & Events, Information Security

Kaspersky has detected a new trend: attackers are distributing phishing emails to individual and corporate users with attachments in SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files, a format commonly used for storing images.
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JVA 4-line LCD keypad
Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection

The JVA 4-line LCD keypad is integral to the JVA Security Electric Fence product range and provides a centralised interface between the customer and their perimeter security solution.
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A passport to offline backups
SMART Security Solutions, Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice, Infrastructure, Smart Home Automation

SMART Security Solutions tested a 6 TB WD My Passport and found it is much more than simply another portable hard drive when considering the free security software the company includes with the device.
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AI and privacy to shape consumer cybersecurity landscape
AI & Data Analytics

A report from Kaspersky indicates that artificial intelligence will become an integral part of daily life in 2025, while privacy concerns around biometric data and advanced technologies will take centre stage.
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Smart automation is changing security
SA Technologies, IntelliGuard, Access Control & Identity Management

Security has come a long way from manual check-ins, logbooks, and standalone surveillance cameras. With the rise of intelligent automation, security is now faster, smarter, and more connected than ever.
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Keeping safety central to enterprise risk management
Zulu Consulting, Security Services & Risk Management

[Sponsored] As employee safety becomes an ever-more critical aspect of corporate risk management, Risk-IO assists risk managers in ensuring a safe working environment, whether in an industrial setting, an office, or anywhere.
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