In an agreement concluded in conjunction with One Loyalty, SHA Risk Specialists (a division of Santam Limited and the largest niche casualty insurance provider on the African continent) has launched the MyCyberDNA and Bitdefender solutions to its clients.
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The French brand, Crosscall, was first introduced to the South African market in July 2019. It has now announced its range of durable mobile phones and accessories will be available to Kemtek’s more than 700 South African resellers and distribution network across the SADC region.
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Local installer Locksecure, known for its out-of-the box approach to designing and installing bespoke security systems, and Elvey developed custom security solutions for a South African retail chain that was implemented at all the retailer’s stores throughout South Africa.
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ISIO and IFPO have endorsed a new booklet, AI: Merging Technologies and Manpower for Security Criminology-Risk Investigation Management, which is available for free download.
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Mobile ID is a digitised version of a physical driver’s licence that allows citizens to control their identity via an app on their smartphone.
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From a DJ to South Africa’s security industry disruptor, Gary Chalmers is leading the market into the ‘as-a-service’ business model.
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The Biometrics Selection Guide 2021 incorporates a number of hardware and software biometric identification systems aimed at the access and identity management market of today.
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The Access Selection Guide 2021 includes a range of devices geared specifically for the access control and identity management market.
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The Directory of Access and Identity Management Suppliers 2021 includes the details of companies that provide products, advice and services to the access control and identity management market.
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Revlon does a fire safety makeover at its Johannesburg head office with JMN Projects and Technoswitch.
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XtraVision recently moved to a new headquarters, having outgrown its current offices in Kempton Park.
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Following on from 2020, in 2021 the security industry will continue to focus on technologies to mitigate risks associated with COVID-19.
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Apply the broken window principle to ensure there are no gaps in your cybersecurity that allow criminals into your network.
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Lifting international travel restrictions could have a severe impact on South Africa’s already depleted cybersecurity skills pool.
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In an effort to enforce decreased unnecessary contact with public and shared surfaces, touchless technology is stepping up to the plate in the access control and T&A arena.
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More organisations are implementing technology tools to screen personnel as they enter facilities without understanding the thermal imaging used for temperature measurement.
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The growing sophistication and maturity of technologies powering smart cameras, such as AI and ML, are coming of age just when they seem to be needed the most.
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While there is a progressive drive towards digital and electronic transactions, the reality is that cash still plays a dominant and valuable role in the South African economy.
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PIMA’s panic button solution has been chosen by the municipality of Chimalhuacán in Mexico as part of its neighbourhood watch programme.
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Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is a technology that uses optical character recognition on images to read vehicle registration plates. The Milesight ANPR camera series is embedded with LPR algorithms ...
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Stores generally draw heavy foot traffic, making it a challenge for retailers to keep customers and employees safe from unexpected incidents; the ability to promptly react to accidents and events is a therefore a priority when choosing a retail surveillance solution.
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What is the role of CCTV in identification when you can’t identify people’s faces due to everyone wearing a mask? The fact that one can identify the face of a person who has been on the scene has always been an essential part of evidence generation that helps catch and convict criminals.
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The Permaconn communication solutions provide a private and secure network, which ensures alarm signals are securely delivered from the protected premises to the monitoring centre.
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One of the largest public train operators in the United Kingdom, Southeastern Rail Network, now relies on a smart video security solution from Bosch to secure twelve train depots, including five unmanned locations, against theft and intrusion.
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Improving the performance of alarm and intrusion detection technicians has been a passion throughout Bryan Rudolph’s career in the security industry.
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Hi-Tech Security Solutions asked Nick Grange, MD of XtraVision, for some insights into fire safety in malls.
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Foresight 2021 from Lux Research ranks the technologies and trends that will change the world over the next decade.
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When looking for a solution to securing your data centre, FaceStation F2 stands out in terms of its versatility, security and rich feature offering.
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Hi-Tech Security Solutions spoke to Bjørn Skou Eilertsen, CTO of Milestone Systems, at the end of 2020 to find out how the company fared in 2020 and what the company expects to see happening in 2021 onwards.
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Ideco Biometrics has a new solution for disinfecting biometric sensors by using ultraviolet technologies to destroy most known viruses and bacteria.
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A cashless society has been a topic of conversation for many years, but while cashless payment options have exploded, the use of cash has not declined.
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Recent surveys suggest that many small business owners are still operating under a false sense of cybersecurity.
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Capture motion sensors intelligently analyse the environment to determine genuine intrusion situations, while actively rejecting electrical noise and other potential false alarm sources.
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Can hackers steal your identity with just your face? Face biometrics have boomed amidst the pandemic, stressing the necessity of 2FA.
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What are the key security aspects to consider when installing a new access control system or upgrading to newer technology?
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