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.
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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.
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Nice Systems SA has launched the Nice DC Blue Astute, a garage door motor for the South African market featuring a pre-installed lithium-ion battery instead of traditional lead-acid batteries.
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A report from AU10TIX outlines how ‘the industry’s dark engine’ offers user-friendly fraud kits that enable amateurs to execute complex attacks against thousands of accounts in minutes.
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Hikvision highlights that with technological advances, AIoT (AI-powered Internet of Things) is transforming industries not just by enhancing security, but also by making the world smarter and more efficient.
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Endpoint security is a critical pillar of cybersecurity, especially for South African businesses, which are becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. Endpoint security involves safeguarding devices connected to a network from a range of cyberthreats.
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The Paradox IPC10 Base Station is designed to streamline communication between Paradox alarm systems and central monitoring stations (CMS), bridging Paradox’s encrypted IP protocols with industry-standard CMS protocols.
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As businesses face mounting challenges in a volatile economic environment, Ares-i remains an essential tool for proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that threaten operational stability and customer satisfaction.
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The opportunities offered by quantum computing are equalled by the threats this advanced computer science introduces. The evolution of quantum computing jeopardises the security of any data available in the digital space.
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In the second article from SAQCC, Nick Collins focuses on SANS 10139, which is generally regarded as the ‘Book of Knowledge’ for any fire detection installer, commissioner and designer.
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From runaway IT costs to the urgent need for comprehensive AI strategies that drive sustainable business impact, executives must be prepared to navigate a complex and evolving technology environment to extract maximum value from their investments.
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SecurityHQ, a global managed security services provider (MSSP) with an office in South Africa, has announced it can now offer local companies a complete managed cybersecurity service from a Level-1 B-BBEE accredited and 51% black-owned service provider.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of any discussion around security, primarily in video surveillance, but its scope is expanding across more solutions and into integrated systems – where it holds the potential to offer the greatest impact.
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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.
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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.
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Sentronics has announced a new integration between its edgE:Tower advanced AI-driven video analytics solution and SEON, a Central Monitoring Software (CMS) platform. This integration enhances real-time situational awareness and automated threat detection for control rooms.
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Linhai has introduced its latest full-sized workhorse quad (ATV) to the local market, where it is expected to become a top-rated item in security and policing operations.
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Kaspersky is warning of a rising phishing scam involving fraudulent emails pretending to be from Docusign, a globally used e-signature platform, where users are asked to enter a work login and password credentials.
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In 2025, the business world will transform rapidly, thanks to advances in technology. With AI leading the charge, a collection of groundbreaking trends is set to redefine how we think about IT strategies.
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Artificial intelligence has become embedded within the systems that drive organisations and industries. However, without comprehensive AI governance, organisations may face challenges with compliance, ethical dilemmas, and trust issues that could undermine their investments in AI.
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Research shows that 60% of IT directors strongly agree that the Metaverse, AI and machine learning will drive more cyberattacks, while only one in three believe their organisation understands Web3 cyber risks.
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Suprema AI, a specialised provider of on-device AI solutions based on video analysis, announced that it has won the Best of Innovation Award in the Embedded Technology category at CES 2025.
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While threat actors continue to rely on many classic tactics that have existed for decades, FortiGuard Labs’ threat predictions for the coming year largely focus on cybercriminals embracing bigger, bolder, and—from their perspectives—better attacks.
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The new DeepSeek AI assistant has attracted a lot of attention, including the interest of cybercriminals. Kaspersky experts have detected scam activity related to it.
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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
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The new IDIS Edge AI Camera Plus range offers users flexible options to upgrade their video systems by targeting the power of advanced AI video analytics on priority locations for enhanced vigilance and monitoring 24/7.
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Market dynamics in the IoT CMP market have evolved in recent times as vendors focus on responding to the challenge of declining ARPUs for IoT connectivity services.
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Large-scale video surveillance users and applications demanding extended storage periods will benefit from up to 40% savings on video storage hardware stacks thanks to a new partnership between IDIS and Secure Logiq.
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Dahua’s addressable smoke detector connects to the addressable fire alarm control panel and analyses ambient smoke concentration through an intelligent algorithm to trigger alarms.
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The right service provider and the appropriate technical expertise offer customers pinpoint accuracy control and the highest efficiency and lowest energy and operating costs from integrating the latest technical innovations.
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Dahua Technology has launched a 2-Wire Hybrid Video Intercom System (the Dahua EACH Series) that redefines residential security and communication with its high image quality and easy deployment features.
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Hexagon announced today the newest generation of its advanced Hexagon Collision Avoidance System (CAS), which now supports 4D radar technology, enhanced insights, and interoperability with the Hexagon Personal Alert tagging system.
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Frequency and value of sizeable cyber insurance claims up 14% and 17% year-on-year in the first half of 2024, with a growing trend in the US for litigation against large corporations related to privacy violations.
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Less than a year after the release of the Controller 7000 (C7000), Gallagher Security announced the latest addition to its controller product range, the Controller C7000 Enhanced (C7000 Enhanced).
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To ensure the safety and success of the colony, DeepAlert sponsored the software used on the cameras to send alerts on the presence of both people and wild animals in or around the penguins' protected area.
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