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Regal launches new website
Issue 2 2021, Regal Security Distributors SA
Regal has launched its revamped website, aimed at improving its customers’ experience and integrating several new features to ensure a seamless, simple user experience.

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IoT malware attacks worldwide surge by 66%
Issue 2 2021, Information Security
Based on the ‘Global Cyberattack Trends’ report by SonicWall, in 2020, malware attacks on IoT devices spiked by 66% compared to 2019. In a year, they grew from 34,3 million cases to nearly 56,9 million.

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Tech Wise Solutions appointed as Retruster distributor
Issue 2 2021
Retruster is an add-on for Microsoft Outlook that checks incoming emails for signs of ransomware, phishing and fraud. It is intuitive to use and warns of incoming attacks.

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Dahua Global Virtual Innovation Centre goes live
Issue 2 2021, Dahua Technology South Africa
Dahua’s Global Virtual Innovation Centre is now available, demonstrating the company’s latest technologies, products and solutions through an online virtual showroom to support customers designing security systems.

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PROMISE Technology joins the Open Security & Safety Alliance
Issue 2 2021
Global storage solution provider collaborates with OSSA to promote the creation of a common standardised platform for security and safety solutions.

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Snyk launches in South Africa
Issue 2 2021, Information Security
Snyk provides a platform to secure all of the critical components of today’s cloud native application development, including the code, open source libraries, container infrastructure and infrastructure as code.

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Acronis acquires Synapsys in South Africa
Issue 2 2021, Information Security
Acronis has acquired Synapsys, its long-time partner located in Cape Town, South Africa, that specialises in distributing Acronis Cyber Protection Solutions through the service provider channel.

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Paxton hires top talent in South Africa
Issue 1 2021, Paxton, Access Control & Identity Management
The international access control and video surveillance manufacturer, Paxton, announced it will continue to invest in new talent to accelerate expansion into the South African market.

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New Thales distributors for Africa
Issue 1 2021, Information Security
Cyber Security Africa Distribution (CSAD) and Cyber Security South Africa (CSSA) have been appointed as distributors of Thales access management and data protection solutions across the African continent.

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OSDP verified readers/credentials preferred
Issue 1 2021, Access Control & Identity Management
Farpointe is among the first three manufacturers to have earned the SIA’s new OSDP Verified mark on its mobile, contactless smartcard and proximity solutions, while simultaneously finding that OSDP is specified more than ever before.

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Obscure appointed to distribute Proofpoint in South Africa
Issue 1 2021
Proofpoint is sharpening its focus on the South African market through the appointment of Centurion-based Obscure Technologies, a firm of cybersecurity experts specialising in brokering best-of-breed security solutions in the local market, as its main distributor in South Africa.

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RS Components acquires Liscombe
Issue 1 2021
RS Components, a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers, has announces it has acquired John Liscombe Limited, a supplier of industrial safety and personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Rhenus supports skills development
Issue 1 2021
As part of its commitment to skills development and transformation, Rhenus has announced its participation in the Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme, a joint initiative by the private sector and government.

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CSSA sole distributor for ZeroFOX
Issue 1 2021
Designed to protect critical digital assets across the public attack surface, the ZeroFOX platform improves the organisation’s ability to predict, prevent, detect and respond to issues in the prevailing threat landscape.

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From the editor's desk: Who hasn’t been hacked?
Residential Security Handbook 2021: SMART Estate Living , Technews Publishing
Stories of companies being breached and infected with malware and/or ransomware are common these days, with the latest SolarWinds (see the MIT Technology Review article at the short link: www.securitysa.com/*mit1...

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South Africa OSPAs 2021, nomination deadline extended
Issue 2 2021
Following numerous requests, the OSPAs have agreed to extend the nomination deadline until 7th April 2021 for the inaugural South Africa OSPAs. If you missed the entry cut-off point, there is still time to enter your nomination – entry is free.

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Salto Neo gains BSI Enhanced Level IoT Kitemark
Issue 1 2021, Salto Systems Africa
Salto Systems has announced that the Salto Neo electronic cylinder is its latest product to gain the BSI Enhanced Level IoT Kitemark certification for access control systems.

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Olarm launches latest smart alarm communicator
Issue 1 2021, Olarm
Olarm launches its latest smart alarm device, the Olarm Pro, which transforms an existing alarm and makes it smart.

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Cloud video surveillance is in for 2021
Issue 1 2021
There have been times when cloud video surveillance was a hard sell. Bandwidth management, cost of Internet lines and the fact that video surveillance was solely the responsibility of the physical security ...

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From the editor's desk: Perceptions and deceptions
Issue 1 2021, Technews Publishing
Over the last two days I had two interesting conversations regarding the security industry. The first was an old favourite of many, mentioning that if you work in the industry you must be making huge ...

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