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From the editor's desk: Interesting times
Issue 1 2025, News & Events
We certainly live in interesting times. From delaying the budget speech because the ANC doesn’t see any reason why VAT shouldn’t be increased by 2%, to crime fighters being set up and prosecuted in ...
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World-first safe K9 training for drug detection
Issue 1 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice, News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management, Government and Parastatal (Industry)
The Braveheart Bio-Dog Academy recently announced the results of its scientific research into training dogs to accurately detect drugs and explosives without harming either the dogs or their handlers.
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Nice launches DC Blue Astute garage door motor
Issue 1 2025, Nice Group South Africa, News & Events, Access Control & Identity Management, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
Nice Systems SA has launched the Nice DC Blue Astute, a garage door motor for the South African market featuring a pre-installed lithium-ion battery instead of traditional lead-acid batteries.
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On the ball or unaware
Issue 1 2025, Information Security, Security Services & Risk Management
Whether an organisation is operating at a high level of information security maturity or has dangerous vulnerabilities that could put an entire business at risk, advanced, strategic penetration testing can uncover its true state of IT security.
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From the Editor's desk: Apathy is a cybercriminal
SMART Access & Identity 2025, News & Events
Welcome to SMART Security Solutions’ first print publication of the year, the SMART Access & Identity Handbook 2025. This year’s print issue is smaller than usual, so we include some articles in the ...
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Federated identity orchestration
SMART Access & Identity 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice, Access Control & Identity Management, Security Services & Risk Management, AI & Data Analytics
Understanding exactly who resides at the end of a digital device is key, and simple identity number verification by the Department of Home Affairs is no longer a viable solution on its own.
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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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