Deepfakes and digital trust Issue 3 2025 By securing the video right from the specific camera that captured it, there is no need to prove the chain of custody for the video, you can verify the authenticity at every step.
A new generational framework Issue 3 2025, Training & Education Beyond Generation X, and Millennials, Dr Chris Blair discusses the seven decades of technological evolution and the generations they defined, from the 1960’s Mainframe Cohort, to the 2020’s AI Navigators.
Back-up securely and restore in seconds Issue 3 2025, Betatrac Telematic Solutions, 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).
Key design considerations for a control room Issue 3 2025, Leaderware, 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.
CCTV control room operator job description SMART Surveillance 2025, Leaderware, Surveillance, Training & Education Control room operators are still critical components of security operations and will remain so for the foreseeable future, despite the advances of AI, which serves as a vital enhancement to the human operator.
A passport to offline backups Issue 2 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Technews Publishing, 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.
Navigating the complexities of privileged access management Issue 2 2025, Access Control & Identity Management Privileged Access Management and Identity Access Management are critical pillars of modern cybersecurity, designed to secure access to sensitive resources, enforce principles like least privilege, and implement just-in-time access controls.
Rewriting the rules of reputation Issue 2 2025, Technews Publishing, Security Services & Risk Management Public Relations is more crucial than ever in the generative AI and LLMs age. AI-driven search engines no longer just scan social media or reviews, they prioritise authoritative, editorial content.
Efficient, future-proof estate security and management Issue 2 2025, Technews Publishing, ElementC Solutions, Duxbury Networking, Fang Fences & Guards, Secutel Technologies, OneSpace Technologies, DeepAlert, SMART Security Solutions, Information Security, Security Services & Risk Management, Residential Estate (Industry), AI & Data Analytics, IoT & Automation In February this year, SMART Security Solutions travelled to Cape Town to experience the unbelievable experience of a city where potholes are fixed, and traffic lights work; and to host the Cape Town SMART Estate Security Conference 2025.
Historic Collaboration cuts ATM Bombings by 30% Issue 2 2025, Online Intelligence, News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management Project Big-Bang, a collaborative industry-wide task team, has successfully reduced ATM bombings in South Africa by 30,7% during the predetermined measurement period of November, December and January 2024/5.
World-first safe K9 training for drug detection Issue 1 2025, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions, News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management, Government and Parastatal (Industry) The Braveheart Bio-Dog Academy recently announced the results of its scientific research into training dogs to accurately detect drugs and explosives without harming either the dogs or their handlers.
The need for integrated control room displays Issue 1 2025, Leaderware, Surveillance, Training & Education Display walls provide a coordinated perspective that facilitates the ongoing feel for situations, assists in the coordination of resources to deal with the situation, and facilitates follow up by response personnel.
Cyber top business risk as climate change hits record high Issue 1 2025 Globally, companies identify cyberattacks, particularly data breaches, as their primary business concern for the coming year, with business interruption ranked second. In Africa and the Middle East, cyber incidents, shifts in legislation and regulation, and macroeconomic developments are the three foremost business risks.
As technology converges, so does cybercrime Issue 1 2025 Cybercrime is no longer siloed: it involves complex collaborations and coordination between different malicious entities, including state actors, organised crime and even drug and human trafficking networks.
The need for integrated control room displays Issue 1 2025, Surveillance, Training & Education Display walls provide a coordinated perspective that facilitates the ongoing feel for situations, assists in the coordination of resources to deal with the situation, and facilitates follow up by response personnel.
The bane of burnout Issue 1 2025, Security Services & Risk Management The World Economic Forum has recently formally acknowledged burnout as an occupational syndrome, giving it a status that is even more worthy of being taken seriously and resolved as quickly as possible.
Federated identity orchestration SMART Access & Identity 2025, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management, Security Services & Risk Management, AI & Data Analytics Understanding exactly who resides at the end of a digital device is key, and simple identity number verification by the Department of Home Affairs is no longer a viable solution on its own.
Scammers take advantage of desperate need for cash Issue 1 2025, News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management Revitalised from their end-of-year holiday, South Africans typically tackle the new year with gusto and renewed vigour, but so do the criminals as they prepare for the rush back to school or university
Here’s to a SMART 2025 December 2024, SMART Security Solutions, News & Events This is the final news brief from SMART Security Solutions for 2024, and the teams would like to take this opportunity to thank our readers, advertisers and partners and wish everyone a safe and secure festive season.
SA company develops world-first safe K9 training for drug detection December 2024, News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management, Government and Parastatal (Industry) The Braveheart Bio-Dog Academy recently announced the results of its scientific research into training dogs to accurately detect drugs and explosives without harming either the dogs or their handlers.
