Hi-Tech Security Solutions spoke to industry players who outline specific considerations that will guarantee a more balanced and holistic approach to enhancing security .

Hi-Tech Security Solutions asks three experts about remote monitoring and the associated control room staffing.

An off-site monitoring station can schedule video check-ups on the guarding station at a frequency desired by the client at a very low incremental cost.

The Information Regulator has gazetted its proposed Code of Conduct for the processing of personal information at gated access points. At 65 pages long, the code signals a significant shift in how personal information is collected and managed at entry points.

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What is more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider-driven data losses to increase.

By this time of year, employees have changed jobs or roles, suppliers may have changed, and devices have moved between offices, homes, and sites. This is the right time for businesses to run a practical post-Q1 security check.

Sophisticated new flight simulation software capable of accurately modelling the performance of firefighting helicopters could help train pilots to tackle wildfires more effectively and safely in the future.

In an evolving technology landscape, an effective cyber leader must combine technical acumen, foresight, and adaptive leadership to mitigate risks, and risks can only be mitigated once accurately identified and remedial processes are in place.

South African ICT solutions provider NEC XON is advocating a shift away from fragmented cybersecurity toolsets towards unified platforms, arguing that ‘tool sprawl’ is undermining the effectiveness of enterprise security operations.