Olarm advances smart security with Texecom integration Issue 7 2023, Olarm, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection, Products & Solutions Following Olarm’s achievement as the OSPA 2023 winner of ‘Outstanding Security Integrator’, it has taken another significant step in its innovation journey with the announcement of its integration with Texecom Premier Elite.
Marshall Security partners with Blacklight to introduce Reconeyez to KZN Issue 6 2023, Surveillance, Power Management Marshal Security has joined forces with Blacklight Group to launch Reconeyez, a cutting-edge battery-powered surveillance platform with mesh network capability, in the KwaZulu-Natal market.
Africa’s growth lies on shoulders of renewable energy Issue 7 2023, Infrastructure The Africa Tech Festival from 13 to 16 November in Cape Town will unpack the challenges and discuss the pivotal role of sustainability & renewable energy in advancing technological development in Africa.
People screening goes mobile Issue 7 2023, Xscann Technologies, Asset Management Xscann Technologies has delivered a new mobile solution with added value for people screening. This turnkey solution requires no civil works as it is an all-in-one complete body scanning solution built in a shipping container.
Cisco Consumer Privacy Survey Issue 6 2023, AI & Data Analytics Consumers are concerned about their privacy in relation to artificial intelligence; 60% have lost trust in organisations due to their AI use. Businesses can implement measures such as bias audits to regain consumer trust.
EMEA receives most DDOS attacks Issue 6 2023 According to NETSCOUT’s latest Threat Intelligence Report, threat actors launched approximately 7,9 million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks globally in 1H 2023, compared to just over 6 million of these attacks during 1H 2022.
ESDA Annual Charity Golf Day Issue 7 2023, ESDA(Electronic Security Distributors Association) The Electronic Security Distributors Association (ESDA) is holding its annual ESDA Charity Golf Day on 22 November 2023. This year will see the event taking place at Huddle Park Golf & Recreation Club in Linksfield.
210 million industrial endpoints secured by 2028 Issue 6 2023, Information Security, Industrial (Industry) A new study by Juniper Research has found that there will be growth of 107% over the next five years in the number of industrial endpoints featuring cybersecurity protection.
Over 3000 kidnappings reported in SA in three months Issue 6 2023, Security Services & Risk Management Kidnappings continue at an alarming rate in South Africa and CEO of Fidelity Services Group, Wahl Bartmann, warns the public not to be naïve about the profile of victims or kidnappers’ motivations.
[Sponsored] The role of PSiRA in the security industry Issue 7 2023, PSiRA (Private Security Ind. Regulatory Authority), Security Services & Risk Management The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) was established in terms of Section 2 of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (56 of 2001), which came into operation in 2002.
Executives beware of social media scammers Issue 6 2023, Information Security Cybercriminals have adapted their strategies to focus on executives and high-level managers; their primary objective is to obtain private photos or sensitive information that can be used for extortion and harassment.
QR code vulnerabilities: new techniques Issue 6 2023, Information Security SecurityHQ analysts have recently observed a significant increase in Business Email Compromise (BEC), regarding phishing attacks containing QR codes (now called Quishing) and captchas for credentials harvesting.
Save the date for Securex South Africa 2024 Issue 6 2023, Securex South Africa On the back of a record turnout at Securex South Africa 2023, held from 6 to 8 June, the organisers have increased the floorspace with an additional hall at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, for the 2024 event.
Digital identity verification checks to pass 70 billion in 2024 Issue 6 2023, Access Control & Identity Management A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of digital identity verification checks will surpass 70 billion in 2024, growing 16% on the previous year’s number of 61 billion.
Cisco collaborates with DCDT for Digital Acceleration Program in SA Issue 6 2023, Editor's Choice, IoT & Automation Cisco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technology (DCDT) to help further develop and strengthen the country’s digital economy through digital skills and talent development.
Mimecast launches Partner ONE Issue 6 2023, Information Security Mimecast Partner ONE sets the foundation to simplify and scale partners’ business models and routes to market, further enhancing the partner experience while accelerating and securing the customer cybersecurity journey.
SA demand for managed services is growing Issue 6 2023, Infrastructure A new study commissioned by Cisco and conducted by Canalys shows South Africa’s IT channel partners increased their revenue from managed services by 17,7% in 2022, with EMEA growth set to be 12% by 2025.
Growing cyber threats to SA’s critical infrastructure Issue 6 2023, Information Security, Industrial (Industry) The increasing reliance on digital infrastructure makes critical sectors like utilities more susceptible to cyber threats. This concern has been highlighted by Kaspersky's recent discovery of a new SystemBC variant that has targeted a South African nation's critical infrastructure.
Preparing young entrepreneurs Issue 6 2023, Training & Education Liquid Intelligent Technologies SA recently announced that its Youth Empowerment Programme is successfully preparing young South Africans with the skills they need to succeed in a digital future.
