Hi-Tech Security Solutions

printer friendly version MPT unveils R50m customer experience centre Master Power Technologies (MPT) has unveiled its hi-tech Customer Experience Centre, also home to its new regional headquarters in Midrand, Gauteng. This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s continued expansion and commitment to advancing Africa’s data centre infrastructure.

printer friendly version Southern Africa’s security leaders honoured at the 2026 OSPAs The winners of the 2026 Southern Africa Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) were announced at a prestigious virtual ceremony on 23 June 2026. Recognising excellence across the security profession, the OSPAs celebrate the individuals, teams, and organisations demonstrating outstanding performance, innovation, and leadership.

printer friendly version Cybersecurity needs actual intelligence before artificial intelligence In a security operations centre, incidents rarely arrive neatly labelled. Analysts do not get a single perfect alert saying, “This is the problem. Here is the business impact.

printer friendly version An intelligent pair of eyes Around the world, physical security has begun to play a much broader role in business organisations rather than fulfilling a single, well-defined function. According to the recently published Axis Perspectives Report 2026, organisations in the EMEA region continue to show strong demand for safety and security use cases, alongside increasing adoption of video systems for business intelligence and operational efficiency.

printer friendly version Duxbury Cybersecurity sharpens reseller offering Duxbury Networking has strengthened its Duxbury Cybersecurity business unit by adding WatchGuard and Cynet, giving South African resellers broader, more integrated coverage for the security risks customers are now asking them to address. The move comes as cybersecurity buying becomes more fragmented and customer risk becomes harder to prioritise. Customers are no longer looking for isolated point products.

printer friendly version Identity recovery matters most Traditionally, cyber recovery planning has been centred on data, systems and infrastructure, yet the one element that determines whether any recovery can actually begin is identity. As cyberattacks grow more targeted, more destructive, and increasingly aimed at the very fabric of trust within the enterprise, the ability to restore identities has become just as critical as restoring data.

printer friendly version ISO 27701 helps demonstrate privacy compliance beyond POPIA By now, most South African organisations are aware of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and have taken steps to address its requirements. However, being aware of the law or having policies in place does not necessarily mean that privacy is being managed effectively. This becomes a challenge when clients, partners, or regulators ask organisations to show how personal information is being handled.

printer friendly version Disconnect between confidence in identity security and operational reality The FIDO Alliance and HID have released The State of Physical and Digital Identity in the Enterprise, a new research report examining how organisations manage physical and logical access across their workforces.

printer friendly version Echoes of 2018? Follow-up on Woolworths explosions Two explosions at Woolworths stores in late May 2026 – one at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria on 28 May at approximately 1:00 am, and another at Preller Square Shopping Centre in Bloemfontein on 29 May at around 3:00 am – have drawn renewed attention to targeted threats against South Africa’s premier retailer.

printer friendly version Paxton Solo training available to security installers Following the launch of Solo, Paxton’s brand-new access control system, the security manufacturer is rolling out dedicated Solo training sessions across South Africa to support security installers working with the system. As part of the launch campaign, Paxton is giving away 10 000 one-door starter kits to installation companies.