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The AI goldrush has a credibility problem
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, Refraime, Surveillance, AI & Data Analytics
The single most important question a surveillance buyer can ask is deceptively simple: “Was this system programmed or was it trained?” That question alone will reveal more about what you are evaluating than any feature list or marketing video.

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Crime behaviour insights more important than ever
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, Leaderware, Surveillance, Training & Education, AI & Data Analytics
Behavioural surveillance skills are as essential now as they have ever been, especially in situations where quick evaluation of context is needed. Training operators in behavioural recognition skills is a vital part of control room success.

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Proactive estate security in Cape Town
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, neaMetrics, OneSpace Technologies, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions, Fang Fences & Guards, ATG Digital, News & Events, Integrated Solutions, Infrastructure, Residential Estate (Industry)
SMART Security Solutions started the year with our annual SMART Estate Security Conference in Cape Town on 26 February 2026. Held at Anna Beulah Farm, the conference saw a number of delegates enjoying the farm’s excellent cuisine, while listening to outstanding presenters.

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How AI video is reshaping real estate security
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, neaMetrics, TRASSIR - neaMetrics Distribution
Globally, property maintenance and facility operations spending is projected to grow to over US$145 billion by 2034, reflecting rising complexity, compliance pressures, and increased exposure to operational costs. AI systems can protect properties, automate access, and optimise building management.

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Open systems support hybrid surveillance
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, SMART Security Solutions, Axis Communications SA, neaMetrics
Today, end users can select the most suitable surveillance solution for their needs, whether it is on-site, at the edge, or in the cloud; a hybrid approach combining different options is most effective depending on the scenario.

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Surveillance & AI roundtable
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, DeepAlert, Lytehouse, Refraime, SMART Security Solutions, Technews Publishing, Surveillance, Integrated Solutions, AI & Data Analytics
SMART Security Solutions held an online roundtable with a few surveillance experts to explore the intersection of surveillance and AI, gaining insights into the market and how control rooms are evolving.

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Access trends for 2026
SMART Access & Identity 2026, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions, RR Electronic Security Solutions, Enkulu Technologies, IDEMIA , neaMetrics, Access Control & Identity Management, Infrastructure
The access control and identity management industry has been the cornerstone of organisations of all sizes for decades. SMART Security Solutions asked local integrators and distributors about the primary trends in the access and identity market for 2026.

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Access data for business efficiency
SMART Access & Identity 2026, Continuum Identity, Access Control & Identity Management, AI & Data Analytics, Facilities & Building Management
In all organisations, access systems are paramount to securing people, data, places, goods, and resources. Today, hybrid systems deliver significant added value to users at a much lower cost.

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Zero Trust access control
SMART Access & Identity 2026, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions, CASA Software, NEC XON, Access Control & Identity Management, Information Security
Zero Trust Architecture enforces the rule of ‘never trust, always verify’. It changes an organisation’s security posture by assuming that threats exist both inside and outside the perimeter, and it applies to information and physical security.

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What is your ‘real’ security posture?
Issue 6 2025, BlueVision, Information Security, Infrastructure, AI & Data Analytics
Many businesses operate under the illusion that their security controls, policies, and incident response plans will hold firm when tested by cybercriminals, but does this mean you are really safe?

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What is your ‘real’ security posture? (Part 2)
Issue 6 2025, BlueVision, Information Security, Infrastructure
In the second part of this series of articles from BlueVision, we explore the human element: social engineering and insider threats and how red teaming can expose and remedy them.

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IQ and AI
Issue 6 2025, Leaderware, Surveillance, AI & Data Analytics
Following his presentation at the Estate Security Conference in October, Craig Donald delves into the challenge of balancing human operator ‘IQ’ and AI system detection within CCTV control rooms.

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Onsite AI avoids cloud challenges
Issue 6 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Technews Publishing, Infrastructure, AI & Data Analytics
Most AI programs today depend on constant cloud connections, which can be a liability for companies operating in secure or high-risk environments. That reliance exposes sensitive data to external networks, but also creates a single point of failure if connectivity drops.

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Toxic combinations
Issue 6 2025
According to Panaseer’s latest research, 70% of major breaches are caused by toxic combinations: overlapping risks that compound and amplify each other, forming a critical vulnerability to be exploited.

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Continuum launches centralised access and identity management
Issue 6 2025, Access Control & Identity Management, Integrated Solutions, Facilities & Building Management
Continuum Identity is a newly launched company in the identity management and access control sector, targeting the complexity of managing various Access and Identity Management (AIM) systems.

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Making drone security more accessible
SMART Estate Security 2025, Integrated Solutions, Residential Estate (Industry), AI & Data Analytics, IoT & Automation
Michael Lever discusses advances in drone technology, focusing on cost reductions and the implementation of automated services, including beyond line of sight capabilities, for residential estates with SMART Security Solutions.

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Private fire services becoming the norm?
SMART Estate Security 2025, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions
As the infrastructure and service delivery in many of South Africa’s major cities decline, with a few, limited exceptions, more of the work that should be done by the state has fallen to private companies.

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View from the trenches
SMART Estate Security 2025, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions, Integrated Solutions, Security Services & Risk Management, Residential Estate (Industry)
There are many great options available to estates for effectively managing their security and operations, but those in the trenches are often limited by body corporate/HOA budget restrictions and misunderstandings.

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SMART Estate Security Conference KZN 2025
SMART Estate Security 2025, Arteco Global Africa, OneSpace Technologies, SMART Security Solutions, Technews Publishing, Integrated Solutions, Security Services & Risk Management, Residential Estate (Industry)
May 2025 saw the SMART Security Solutions team heading off to Durban for our annual Estate Security Conference, once again hosted at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club.

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Get the AI fundamentals right
Issue 4 and 5 2025, Leaderware, Surveillance, AI & Data Analytics
Much of the marketing for CCTV AI detection implies the client can just drop the AI into their existing systems and operations, and they will be detecting all criminals and be far more efficient when doing it.

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