The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) applications and uses in 2024 will profoundly impact security operations and AI-driven analytics, which can enhance threat detection, anomaly identification and predictive maintenance.

Remote services offer real value and cost benefits in terms of economies of scale and better ‘machine learning’, but is it always the right decision for a residential estate?

In most cases, security is one of our last agenda/strategy items and thoughts, it gets the short stick of the budget.

There are many advocates who want to do away with a physical guard, claiming that cameras and analytics etc. are enough of a deterrent by themselves.

There are many great options available to estates for effectively managing their security and operations, but those in the trenches are often limited by body corporate/HOA budget restrictions and misunderstandings.

Fire Ops SA, a South African private fire and rescue service, has announced its partnership with Matrix Vehicle Tracking to launch FireStop, providing Matrix and Beame clients with direct access to a dedicated professional private fire service.

Enough cannot be said about the importance of transforming our existing buildings. Indeed, retrofitting is a truly practical way to achieve energy efficiency, compliance, and long-term competitiveness.

While you may be adjusting your privacy settings on social media or thinking twice about who is recording you at public events, the reality is that your facial features may be used in other contexts,

In response to the increasing threat of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery fires, a passive fire protection solution called PyroBubbles is now available in South Africa and is distributed locally through PyroBrand.