A new generational framework Issue 3 2025, Editor's Choice 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.
Key design considerations for a control room Issue 3 2025, Leaderware, Editor's Choice, Surveillance 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.
The deepfake crisis is here and now Issue 2 2025, Information Security Deepfakes are a growing cybersecurity threat that blur the line between reality and fiction. These AI-generated synthetic media have evolved from technological curiosities to sophisticated weapons of digital deception, costing companies upwards of $600 000 each.
CCTV control room operator job description SMART Surveillance 2025, Leaderware, Editor's Choice, Surveillance 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.
Strong industry ties set Securex South Africa apart Issue 2 2025, News & Events Securex South Africa, co-located with A-OSH EXPO, Facilities Management Expo, and Firexpo, is a meeting place of minds, where leading security, safety, fire, and facilities professionals come together, backed by strong ties with the industry’s most influential bodies.
Gallagher Security expands Digital Badge Programme Issue 2 2025, News & Events, Access Control & Identity Management Following a successful launch and roll out across Australia and Papua New Guinea in 2023, Gallagher announced its Digital Badge programme is now available to channel partners and end users across the rest of APAC IMEA.
The need for integrated control room displays Issue 1 2025, Leaderware, Editor's Choice, Surveillance 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 need for integrated control room displays Issue 1 2025, Editor's Choice, Surveillance 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.
Organisations fear AI-driven cyberattacks, but lack key defences December 2024, Kaspersky, Information Security, News & Events A recent Kaspersky study reveals that businesses are increasingly worried about the growing use of artificial intelligence in cyberattacks, with 56% of surveyed companies in South Africa reporting a rise in cyber incidents over the past year.
ONVIF launches new online learning initiative November 2024, Surveillance, News & Events ONVIF has released the first course in a new online learning initiative designed to promote greater knowledge and understanding of ONVIF's workings. The first “Introduction to ONVIF” course is now available.
Unique fire detection challenges in hospitals SMART Fire & Safety 2024, Securiton, Fire & Safety, Healthcare (Industry) Africa’s healthcare sector is a growth opportunity for business as new hospitals bring better health for millions, and the fire safety industry has a key role to play by ensuring these long-desired new hospitals do not go up in flames.
South African youth robotics team takes world title October 2024, News & Events A South African youth robotics team recently won the 2024 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championships. FTC is an international robotics competition designed to ignite high school students' passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
SMARTpod talks to The Risk Management Forum August 2024, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice, News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management, Videos SMART Security Solutions recently released its first SMARTpod podcast, discussing the upcoming Risk Management Forum Conference 2024, which will be held on 26 September 2024 at the Indaba Conference Centre in Fourways, Johannesburg.
How to securely manage your digital footprint August 2024, Information Security Managing your online presence is critical to safeguarding your privacy and security. It is imperative to take a proactive approach, including using robust cybersecurity best practices.
Cybersecurity fatigue: A growing risk with AI-driven social engineering attacks August 2024, Information Security Despite the significant amounts of time and money invested in cybersecurity training and awareness, employee carelessness and ignorance remain the most vulnerable parts of the average enterprise’s security posture.
Tips and tools for trade businesses February 2024, News & Events 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.
Africa Online Safety Platform launched in SA February 2024, News & Events 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.
South African Keiron PRO laser target system January 2024, News & Events Jacstech, based in Cape Town, South Africa, has been appointed to supply a complete Keiron PRO laser training system to the SIRT Academy. The SIRT Academy is a firearms and tactics training facility in Perugia, Italy.
Practical guide to protect data privacy January 2024, Information Security The Data Privacy Toolkit, reflecting the evolving landscape of data privacy, includes guidelines and recommendations to safeguard sensitive information crucial for protecting sensitive information from malicious actors.
ONVIF releases first add-on for secure communications January 2024, Surveillance ONVIF has released the final version of the TLS Configuration add-on to increase the security of communications between devices and software clients within a physical security system.
