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Pentagon appointed as Milestone distributor
Issue 7 2023, Elvey Security Technologies , Surveillance
Milestone Systems appointed Pentagon Distribution (an Elvey Group company within the Hudaco Group of Companies) as a distributor. XProtect’s open architecture means no lock-in and the ability to customise the connected video solution that will accomplish the job.

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Gallagher Security’s Integrate Roadshow
April 2024, Gallagher
Gallagher Security recently teamed up with nine technology partners to showcase the latest integrated security capabilities at the Integrate Roadshow in Durban, bringing together about 60 attendees, including end users, channel partners, consultants, and other industry professionals.

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Ransomware impersonates employees and self-spreads
April 2024
Following a recent incident, the Kaspersky Global Emergency Response team is shedding light on an attack where adversaries crafted their own variant of encryption malware equipped with self-propagation capabilities.

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Level of RDP abuse unprecedented
April 2024, Sophos
Cybercriminals abused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in 90% of attacks handled by Sophos Incident Response in 2023, Sophos’ newest Active Adversary Report finds. External remote services were the number-one way attackers’ initially breached networks.

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Hexagon rebrands Qognify
April 2024
Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced that Qognify has officially adopted the Hexagon corporate identity and fully integrated into the division as the physical security business unit.

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Five efficiency strategies for your security installation business
April 2024, Securex South Africa
A recent conversation with one Securex South Africa 2024 exhibitor, led to the event organisers being able to share some advice on helping security installers make their businesses more efficient.

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Sophos celebrates partners and cybersecurity innovation at annual conference
March 2024, Information Security
[Sponsored] Sun City hosted Sophos' annual partner event this year, which took place from 12 to 14 March. Sophos’ South African cybersecurity distributors and resellers gathered for an engaging two-day conference.

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Sales basics for security installers
March 2024
Being the best security business in South Africa means little if no one uses your services. Your business success is only partly linked to how good you are at security installations.

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From security technician to salesperson
March 2024
Being great at security sales starts with having the right mindset. How you think informs what you say and how you act; and how you act informs the results you will achieve in your business.

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From the Editor's Desk: Something old and something new
SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Technews Publishing
      Welcome to the 2024 edition of SMART Security Solutions’ Mining Handbook. Mining is a challenging industry for security professionals, although security is a challenge on this continent, no matter your ...

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Risk management: There's an app for that
March 2024, Editor's Choice, Security Services & Risk Management
Zulu Consulting has streamlined the corporate risk management process with the launch of Risk-IO, a web-based app designed to consolidate and guide risk managers through the process, monitoring progress as one proceeds.

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Integrated information platform for risk management
March 2024, Editor's Choice, Security Services & Risk Management
Online Intelligence recently launched version 7 of its CiiMS risk and security platform. Speaking to SMART Security Solutions after the launch event, the company’s Arnold van den Bout described the enhancements in version 7.

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Unlocking Africa's AI potential
March 2024, Editor's Choice, AI & Data Analytics
Africa's AI market is set to grow exponentially; by investing in AI education, training, and ethical practices, African nations can harness the power of AI to transform the continent and create a brighter future for its people.

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Linking of security officers by security businesses
March 2024, PSiRA (Private Security Ind. Regulatory Authority), Security Services & Risk Management
[Sponsored] By law, all security businesses are required to declare their employees to PSiRA so that they can be accounted for administratively. Failure to link employees by security businesses is a contravention of the Code of Conduct and a criminal offence.

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Milestone XPerience Day South Africa
March 2024, Milestone Systems
The 2024 Milestone XPerience Day in Johannesburg took place on 01 February 2024, where the video technology sector’s brightest and best minds gathered to share information and networking.

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Tips and tools for trade businesses
February 2024, Training & Education
ServCraft brings together trade industry associations and corporations to launch blox, a digital content platform and community impacting lives, businesses and industries across hundreds of thousands of trade business SMEs.

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Entries to southern Africa OSPA Awards now open
February 2024, Technews Publishing, Securex South Africa , Editor's Choice
The southern Africa OSPAs are part of a global awards scheme that recognises and rewards teams, individuals and organisations for their commitment and outstanding performance within the security sector.

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Securex has moved to June
February 2024, Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice
Following the formal announcement of the date for South Africa’s national election, 29 May 2024 , which happened to be in the middle of the planned dates for Securex South Africa, Securex will now take place from 11 – 13 June 2024 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand.

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Milestone Systems joins CVE programme
February 2024, Milestone Systems, Information Security
Milestone Systems has partnered with the Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE) Programme as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA), to assist the programme to find, describe, and catalogue known cybersecurity issues.

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Africa Online Safety Platform launched in SA
February 2024, Training & Education
Impact Amplifier, with the financial support of Google.org, launched its African Online Safety Platform (AOSP), a platform providing a rich repository of research, education content, funding opportunities and ways to seek help after an online crime.

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