Control rooms have become a standard in large estates, and remote control rooms are finding a home even in smaller estates due to cost efficiencies and the increasing reliability of analytics and artificial intelligence.

WatchManager has released its latest version update, V7.60 Build 381, for general distribution and download by its authorised international user base.

There is a natural assumption held by most that a security company’s monitoring control room is protected, secluded, guarded and well secured.

Check Point Software Technologies has released eight critical trends shaping Africa’s digital turning point in 2026, noting that their implementation will require the government, the private sector, and key civic institutions to cooperate.

Fraud has shifted. It is no longer just about financial theft; it is about identity theft in the most visceral sense. The most effective control is often completely non-technical: the ‘pause and verify’ rule.

Africa has seen an accelerated, large-scale digitisation of our overall industrial base, and this rapid convergence of IT and OT is happening on a foundation that, in essence, was not designed to be cybersecure.

FM teams are responsible for the overall operational environment of a building, while security teams focus on protection, control, and incident response. Increasingly, both rely on the same data streams, infrastructure, and digital tools.

As we enter 2026, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT infrastructure is reshaping industries, unlocking unprecedented opportunities to optimise operations, enhance security, and improve sustainability.

For South Africans who want to stay here and build a better country for our kids, grandkids, friends, and others, the Internet of Things gets us really excited because it enables ‘edge processing’.