Cellular IoT connectivity revenues passed €10 billion in 2022 Issue 4 2023, Infrastructure A new report from the IoT market research firm, Berg Insight, says that global IoT connectivity revenues increased 24% to reach €10.8 billion in 2022 as the decline in the global ARPU decelerated.
Zero Trust integration challenges abound Issue 4 2023 Fortinet Global Zero Trust Report finds majority of organisations are implementing Zero Trust, but many still face integration challenges. Almost half of respondents reported challenges related to a lack of integration between on-premises and cloud solutions.
Consumers don't trust AI Issue 4 2023 Research reveals that just 5% of UK consumers are unconcerned about the growing presence of AI in everyday life; only 20% say they have a high level of faith that AI systems are trustworthy.
Security professionals brace for a new wave of emerging cybersecurity threats Issue 4 2023, Editor's Choice, Information Security Security professionals have their jobs cut out for them, with 74% saying their organisation’s sensitive data was potentially compromised or breached in the last year, according to Forrester.
Vast regional disparities in consumer trust Issue 4 2023, Information Security Utimaco has released a new whitepaper, Circles of Trust 2023: Exploring Consumer Trust in the Digital Society, which takes a deep look at how consumers view trust in an increasingly digital world.
Global video surveillance market impacted by China slowdown Issue 4 2023, Editor's Choice, Surveillance New research from Novaira Insights reveals that the global video surveillance market declined by 3,4% in 2022 due to a massive 18,6% decline in the Chinese market. However, outside China, most markets continued to grow.
Gurtam obtains ISO/IEC 27001 certification Issue 4 2023, Asset Management Gurtam, a European software developer and provider of GPS tracking and IoT solutions, has recently obtained its ISO/IEC 27001 certificate, proving the reliability of its information security management systems and data processes.
New APAC and IMEA role to drive customer-centric approach Issue 4 2023, Gallagher, Access Control & Identity Management Global security manufacturer, Gallagher has announced the promotion of Mike Margrain to the position of Regional Technical Manager for Asia-Pacific (APAC), India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA).
From the editor's desk: First cloud, then edge, but all AI SMART Surveillance 2023, Technews Publishing Welcome to the SMART Surveillance Handbook 2023. This is the first edition of the handbook under this branding, but regular readers will remember many issues of our ‘old’ CCTV Handbook. As it turns ...
Every South African company should have a whistleblowing management system Issue 4 2023 The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published South African National Standard (SANS) 37002 Whistleblowing management systems — Guidelines; a document that provides the framework and guidelines for any organisation to implement a whistleblowing management system.
Syrex partners with Seceon to strengthen cybersecurity portfolio Issue 4 2023 Syrex announced a strategic partnership with Seceon, a provider of an AI/ML-driven cyber threat detection and remediation platform for enterprises and managed security service providers, to provide customers with the Seceon Open Threat Management Platform.
Kaspersky finds 58% of malware sold as a service are ransomware Issue 4 2023 The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team reveals ransomware as the most widespread Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) over the past seven years. Additionally, it found that cybercriminals often lease infostealers, botnets, loaders, and backdoors to carry out their attacks.
Consumers don't trust AI Issue 4 2023 Research reveals that just 5% of UK consumers are unconcerned about the growing presence of AI in everyday life; only 20% say they have a high level of faith that AI systems are trustworthy.
Rootkit detections in South Africa up by 74% Issue 4 2023, Information Security As reported by Kaspersky, the number of rootkit detections targeting businesses in South Africa grew by 74% in the first five months of 2023. In Kenya, the figure is 52% and in Nigeria 139%.
Innovation in AI-first security cloud Issue 4 2023, Information Security, Products & Solutions Cisco launches new security service edge solution to enable superior hybrid work experiences and dramatically simplify access across any location, any device, and any application, as well as previewing the first generative AI capabilities in the security cloud.
The transformative effect of artificial intelligence and machine learning Issue 4 2023, Security Services & Risk Management The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning is revolutionising the world of advanced analytics for financial services and telecoms providers, and can be used for multiple purposes, benefiting both companies and customers alike.
Paxton wins at the South Africa OSPAs Issue 4 2023, Paxton, Access Control & Identity Management Paxton was named Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer at the South Africa Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2023. Their regional team represented and accepted the award at Securex, South Africa.
Headline acts in the South African fraud landscape Issue 4 2023, Security Services & Risk Management The South African fraud landscape has increased significantly over the past three years, with impersonation fraud, money muling and forged documentation being the most significant challenges the SAFPS has had to deal with.
Security cards made from sustainably-sourced bamboo Issue 4 2023, HID Global, Access Control & Identity Management HID has introduced its Seos Bamboo credentials made from sustainably sourced bamboo, instead of PVC. The credential is part of HID’s Seos security solution and is the first in a range of physical access security Eco Cards.
New risk for IT security teams Issue 4 2023, Information Security New research from Microsoft reveals that attackers are increasingly making use of operational technology to gain new entryways into company networks. IoT connections across sub-Saharan Africa are set to double by 2030, expanding the risk surface.
