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Beyond the fence
SMART Access & Identity 2026, Fang Fences & Guards, SMART Security Solutions, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection, Access Control & Identity Management
In a threat landscape characterised by sophisticated syndicates, harsh environmental conditions, and unstable power grids, a static barrier is no longer a defence; it is merely a brief delay.
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Zero Trust access control
SMART Access & Identity 2026, SMART Security Solutions, CASA Software, NEC XON, Editor's Choice, Access Control & Identity Management, Information Security
Zero Trust Architecture enforces the rule of ‘never trust, always verify’. It changes an organisation’s security posture by assuming that threats exist both inside and outside the perimeter, and it applies to information and physical security.
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Holding all the cards
SMART Access & Identity 2026, neaMetrics, Suprema, SMART Security Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management
After so many years of offering alternatives to card technology for access control, one could be forgiven for assuming we are all using biometrics or mobile credentials for all our physical and digital access requirements.
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Onsite AI avoids cloud challenges
Issue 6 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice, Infrastructure, AI & Data Analytics
Most AI programs today depend on constant cloud connections, which can be a liability for companies operating in secure or high-risk environments. That reliance exposes sensitive data to external networks, but also creates a single point of failure if connectivity drops.
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Cybersecurity operations done right
Issue 6 2025, LanDynamix, SMART Security Solutions, Information Security
For smaller companies, the costs associated with acquiring the necessary skills and tools can be very high. So, how can these organisations establish and maintain their security profile amid constant attacks and evolving technology?
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Is your entrance security secure?
Issue 6 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Centurion Systems, News & Events, Access Control & Identity Management, Smart Home Automation
While Centurion Systems may be known as a leader in gate and door motors in 72 countries, the company has developed more than hardware and now offers an automation ecosystem for access control security.
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The impact of AI on security
Issue 6 2025, Information Security, AI & Data Analytics
Today’s threat actors have moved away from signature-based attacks that legacy antivirus software can detect, to ‘living-off-the-land’ using legitimate system tools to move laterally through networks. This is where AI has a critical role to play.
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Advanced time & attendance solutions
Securex Cape Town 2025, Access Control & Identity Management, Products & Solutions
From biometric devices to a powerful mobile app, you will see how businesses of all sizes save time, cut costs, and improve productivity with BioSyn.
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From the editor's desk: Can it be October already?
SMART Estate Security 2025, News & Events
Welcome to the final SMART Handbook of the year. In this issue, we focus on residential estate security, from the fence to the gate and beyond. We also review our Durban SMART Estate Security Conference, ...
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Private fire services becoming the norm?
SMART Estate Security 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice
As the infrastructure and service delivery in many of South Africa’s major cities decline, with a few, limited exceptions, more of the work that should be done by the state has fallen to private companies.
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