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Managing identities for 20 years
SMART Access & Identity 2025, Ideco Biometrics, SMART Security Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management, Integrated Solutions, IoT & Automation
Many companies are now more aware of the risks associated with unauthorised access to locations and sensitive data and are investing in advanced identity authentication technologies to mitigate these threats.
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Balancing security and ease-of-use
SMART Access & Identity 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management, Security Services & Risk Management
Fraud incidents have financial repercussions and erode consumer trust, leading businesses to become more aware, though this awareness does not necessarily translate into confidence in their identity authentication processes.
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Identity and authentication
SMART Access & Identity 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management, Information Security, Security Services & Risk Management
Identity authentication is a crucial aspect of both physical security and cybersecurity. SMART Security Solutions obtained insights into the topic and the latest developments from three companies.
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Integration and IoT made easy
SMART Access & Identity 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management
The security industry is built on silos, be it surveillance, access control, alarms and others, but integration has become a critical issue in recent years. SMART Security Solutions speaks to Integr8 Systems about its local hardware and software.
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Mobile credentials taking off
SMART Access & Identity 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Paxton, Secutel Technologies, Access Control & Identity Management
Mobile smartphone access is becoming more common, with use cases ranging from Bluetooth, NFC (Near-Field Communication), or QR codes to manage secure access to commercial and personal locations.
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SMARTpod talks to Armata’s Richard Frost
December 2024, SMART Security Solutions, Videos
SMARTpod, the podcast by SMART Security Solutions, recently spoke to Richard Frost from Armata about the company's new 'all-in-one' cybersecurity bundle designed to relieve cyber stress in the SMB market.
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Fire safety in commercial kitchens
SMART Fire & Safety 2024, Kestrel Distribution, Products & Solutions, Fire & Safety, Commercial (Industry)
Fire safety in commercial kitchens is becoming increasingly critical. Defender is Europe’s first EN 17446:2021-approved kitchen hood fire suppression system and offers the indispensable safety measures required.
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Linear heat detection (LHD) from Technoswitch
SMART Fire & Safety 2024, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression, Products & Solutions, Fire & Safety
SecuriHeat LHD by Securiton prevails where conventional fire detectors reach their physical limits. It copes well with extreme temperatures and constantly high atmospheric humidity, while precise measurements are also possible when corrosive gases and contaminated air are present.
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From the editor's desk: A burning issue
SMART Fire & Safety 2024, News & Events
Welcome to the first publication from SMART Security Solutions devoted to the fire industry. In the BMI report, sponsored by the Elvey Group, released earlier this year, fire was the smallest component ...
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Effective fire and smoke detection using cameras
SMART Fire & Safety 2024, Hikvision South Africa, XtraVision, SMART Security Solutions, Dahua Technology South Africa, Fire & Safety
Video analytics, spurred on by advances in image processing, enhanced fire and smoke detection capabilities while significantly reducing false alarms in surveillance cameras. Today, AI has further improved accuracy and minimised false alarms.
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