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Fire safety in South Africa
SMART Alarms & Fire Safety Handbook 2026, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice, Fire & Safety, Security Services & Risk Management
Fire safety is sometimes ignored, sometimes relegated to whatever is cheapest, and sometimes treated with the seriousness it deserves, given that it focuses on protecting life and assets. SMART Security Solutions asked Brett Birch, MD of Technoswitch, for some insights into the realities of fire safety in South Africa.
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Alarms are smarter than ever
SMART Alarms & Fire Safety Handbook 2026, Spectrum Security Products, SMART Security Solutions, Arxtech, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
Modern smart alarms are evolving beyond simple sirens and basic alerts. They now include features such as system health checks, remote management, real-time notifications, mobile apps, and multiple communication options.
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From the editor's desk: The high price of cheap
SMART Alarms & Fire Safety Handbook 2026, News & Events
Bringing fire and safety, along with intrusion and perimeter protection, into the same publication is an interesting exercise. At their core, all these systems exist for one reason: to warn people ...
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Preventing and suppressing lithium fires
SMART Alarms & Fire Safety Handbook 2026, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice, Fire & Safety, Security Services & Risk Management, Smart Home Automation
SMART Security Solutions asked Clyde Becker, director of Pyro Brand, for some insight into the mechanics of lithium-ion battery fire risks, especially thermal runaway, and to define a comprehensive, layered approach to fire detection and suppression.
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Integrated layers offer dependable security
SMART Alarms & Fire Safety Handbook 2026, OPTEX, SMART Security Solutions, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection, Integrated Solutions
A layered approach to security tightens protection and minimises downtime and operational risk. Moreover, integrating all the parts of a solution and proving they can do the job before spending money are critical.
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Echoes of 2018? Follow-up on Woolworths explosions
June 2026, News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management, Retail (Industry), Facilities & Building Management
SMART Security Solutions follows up with Jimmy Roodt to find out more about an old connection to the Woolworths bombings from 2018. The investigation remains ongoing.
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From the Editor's desk: Security goes mainstream
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, News & Events
Welcome to SMART Security’s SMART Mining & Industrial Security Handbook 2026. While the world is focused on cybersecurity and AI, physical security has become a board-level concern across South Africa’s ...
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Industry perspective on industrial cybersecurity
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, News & Events, Infrastructure, Industrial (Industry)
The Industrial Security Harmonization Group has released a joint industry perspective highlighting a critical truth in industrial cybersecurity: secure communication is not determined by protocols alone, but by how they are deployed and managed in real-world environments.
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Controlling access for people and vehicles
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, IDEMIA , STid Security, Editor's Choice, Access Control & Identity Management, Asset Management, Industrial (Industry), Mining (Industry)
When it comes to access control, the security requirements of mines and the industrial sector are similar, requiring a layered approach that combines physical barriers, digital authentication, and continuous monitoring to protect personnel, assets, and operational continuity.
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Claude Mythos wake-up call
April 2026, AI & Data Analytics, Information Security
AI has crossed a critical cybersecurity threshold and frontier models are accelerating attack lifecycles and will enable attackers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities at scale and speed, through novel methods that were previously the domain of advanced nation-state entities.
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From the editor's desk: When the rules change
SMART Surveillance & AI 2026, News & Events
Welcome to the SMART Surveillance & AI Handbook 2026. We were a bit nervous about including AI in the title, since it either has a good or bad reputation depending on the individual – very few people ...
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