Cyber resilience is more than security Issue 4 2022, Cyber Security, IT infrastructure Kate Mollett, regional director at Commvault Africa advises companies to guard against cyberattacks in the shipping and logistics sector using an effective recovery strategy.
Optimised people, processes and technology Issue 4 2022, Integrated Solutions When embarking on an industrial digitisation project, it’s important to consider how people, processes and technology will work together and complement the other.
Powder coating provides durable finish Issue 4 2022, Turnstar Systems, Access Control & Identity Management Turnstar’s powder coating line provides corrosion resistance, high-quality surface finishing and a long-term environment-friendly impact for all access control components the company manufactures.
Preventing cyberattacks on critical infrastructure Issue 4 2022, Cyber Security Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt our lives completely, and in instances where critical national infrastructure is attacked, they could disrupt the country’s entire economy, leading to loss of life and livelihoods.
Security and safety in food manufacturing Issue 4 2022, ASSA ABLOY South Africa Food safety, employee health and site security must all work in harmony to ensure the efficient operation of a large-scale food producer.
Identity management in a factory environment Issue 4 2022, ZKTeco Combining access control, video surveillance and intrusion systems for protecting people and assets may not provide a complete security solution for industrial companies.
Different application scenarios for thermal cameras Issue 4 2022, Dahua Technology South Africa, CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring The use of thermal cameras in safety and security applications has traditionally been associated with critical sites that could justify the higher costs since there was a need for particularly sophisticated security systems.
Next-level manufacturing with smart cameras Issue 4 2022, CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring, Logistics (Industry) New technology offered by smart cameras provides an entirely new way of monitoring and controlling safety measures and optimising process flow within the manufacturing and logistics operations.
Minimise the cost and impact of protest activity Issue 4 2022, Thorburn Security Solutions, Security Services & Risk Management Strikes and protest actions are common in South Africa and businesses need to prepare for the worst while working for the best outcome that benefits all parties.
Improving resiliency and efficiency Issue 3 2022 Unified power management and process automation boosts profitability and operational resilience says Dwibin Thomas, cluster automation leader at Schneider Electric.
The risks facing industrial control systems Issue 2 2022 Industrial control systems at risk as the share of computers attacked with miners, spyware and malicious scripts on the rise, says Kaspersky ICS CERT.
Bridging the divide between operational and information technology Issue 1 2022 OT-focused cyber-attacks highlight why South African utilities, manufacturers and other organisations that run industrial infrastructure would be wise to take note of the growing range of cyber threats faced by their OT systems.
SA’s industrial challenge Smart Cybersecurity Handbook 2022 The rapidly increasing uptake of artificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things in manufacturing, makes production facilities extremely vulnerable to malevolent actors.
Securing smart devices in OT environments Issue 8 2021, Cyber Security, Security Services & Risk Management The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) gives devices a link to the Internet so that users can interact with them in realtime, draw and analyse data for statistical or predictive analysis.
Paying for experience, not assets Issue 8 2021, IT infrastructure, Security Services & Risk Management Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) has emerged as a feasible option that maintains crucial infrastructure such as IT, power consumption and business continuity while organisations focus on their core business.
AI-powered hardhat detection Issue 8 2020, Hikvision South Africa, CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring Hardhats save lives, but only if people wear them. Intelligent, AI-powered hardhat cameras are helping to ensure workers in dangerous locations stay safe at all times.
Cybersecurity for operational technology: Part 3 Issue 7 2021, Cyber Security According to a recent World Economic Report, the Covid-19 pandemic has increased our reliance on the global supply chain, while the Internet has accelerated the digitisation of business processes.
Security for operational technology: Part 2 Issue 6 2021, Editor's Choice, Cyber Security The recent cyber-attack on Transnet is a wake-up call that South African companies are not immune from cyber threats. The incident impacted logistics on a national scale.
How safe are our factories? Issue 5 2021, Cyber Security In this, the first part of a series on cybersecurity for operational technology, Bryan Baxter asks how safe our factories are from cyber threats.
Securing industrial control systems Issue 4 2021 The increase in connectivity among OT devices and systems helps keep your critical industrial processes up to date and running smoothly, but it also risks exposing all your OT-related devices and facilities.
