Highest increase in global cyberattacks in two years
Information Security News & Events Check Point Global Research released new data on Q2 2024 cyber-attack trends, noting a 30% global increase in Q2 2024, with Africa experiencing the highest average weekly per organisation.
Read more...Amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulations Technews Publishing
Agriculture (Industry) News & Events Associations SANSEA, SASA, National Security Forum, CEO, TAPSOSA, and LASA oppose recently published Amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulations regarding firearms.
Read more...Efficient, future-proof estate security and management Technews Publishing ElementC Solutions Duxbury Networking Fang Fences & Guards Secutel Technologies OneSpace Technologies DeepAlert SMART Security Solutions
Editor's Choice 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.
Read more...Historic Collaboration cuts ATM Bombings by 30% Online Intelligence
Editor's Choice 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.
Read more...World-first safe K9 training for drug detection Technews Publishing SMART Security Solutions
Editor's Choice 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.
Read more...The IoT trends shaping a smarter, more connected future
IoT & Automation News & Events The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionising sectors across Africa. In 2025, IoT is expected to continue driving digital innovation, enhancing operational efficiencies, and enabling the creation of smarter, more sustainable ecosystems.
Read more...Smart access for a safer community neaMetrics Suprema
Access Control & Identity Management Residential Estate (Industry) Products & Solutions Commercial (Industry) Suprema has released its BioEntry W3 facial authentication access control device with multiple authentication options, including RFID cards as well as mobile credentials, designed for durability and resilience.
Read more...Stay safe while using AI assistants Kaspersky
Information Security News & Events AI & Data Analytics 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.
Read more...Q-Vision Pro Wins Best of Innovation Award Suprema
Access Control & Identity Management News & Events 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.
Read more...Scammers take advantage of desperate need for cash
Editor's Choice 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