Security challenges are a harsh reality in South Africa, particularly for those in remote areas. Sadly, recurring rural crimes like farm attacks and livestock theft are part of the farming community’s lives.

With the number of cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies increasing, Security BIS offers industry solutions and technology to help protect your cash.

Full technology solutions for your home, estate, gated community, farm or business estate with Axxon Next 4.5.8.

Axxon Next 4.5.8 adds support for the latest NVIDIA GPU micro-architectures and introduces various features that further streamline the use of the VMS.

Paxton’s wireless access-controlled door handle is engineered to withstand the most demanding environments, while maintaining a sleek, contemporary design. It includes a new Privacy Button, and offers up to 55 000 operations on a single set of batteries.

Cloud-based, AI-powered surveillance monitoring platform cuts operator alert fatigue and response times, and becomes DeepAlert's primary monitoring platform for security companies and control rooms worldwide.

XPass Q2 is an intelligent QR and RFID reader; it reads roughly 30 people per minute at 5 to 15 centimetres, decodes a QR code as small as one centimetre, and performs in low light.

Physical barriers matter, but a site is not secure just because the gate is strong or the container is locked. True security requires verifying every movement, tracing handovers, making exceptions visible, and allowing intervention before minor issues become major losses.

Perimeter security is no longer just a fence or wall; effective security starts at the electric fence and extends to the control room. SMART Security Solutions asked Shaun Williamson for insights into the perimeter security challenges estates face.