SMS Alert portable standalone alarm (with pepper gas).

After so many years of offering alternatives to card technology for access control, one could be forgiven for assuming we are all using biometrics or mobile credentials for all our physical and digital access requirements.

When it comes to Access Control as a Service (ACaaS), most organisations (roughly 90% internationally) plan to move, or are in the process of moving to the cloud, but the majority of existing infrastructure (about 70%) remains on-premises for now.

TRASSIR is a global developer of intelligent video management and analytics solutions, delivering AI-driven platforms that enable organisations to monitor, analyse, and respond to events across complex physical environments.

Credential-based attacks have reached epidemic levels. For African CISOs in particular, the message is clear: identity is now the perimeter, and defences must reflect that reality with coherence and context.

The Directory of Access and Identity Management Suppliers 2026 includes the details of companies that provide products, advice and services to the access control and identity management market.

With its authoritative lineup of sponsors and exhibitors, HomeSec Expo 2026 embodies an authoritative, yet pragmatic vision, for the security industry. It is a vision that recognises both the urgency of current threats and the excitement of technological innovation.

Securing access control technology is critical for physical and digital security. Every interaction between readers, controllers, and host systems creates a potential attack point for those with nefarious intent.

Household burglary and fire remain amongst the most common threats to household assets in South Africa. Statistics South Africa’s 2024 Victims of Crime Survey reported approximately 1,5 million incidents of housebreaking in a single year.