A courier label on a parcel, a delivery note left on a desk or a customer document discarded without proper disposal can reveal details that criminals may use to facilitate identity fraud, impersonation and targeted scams.

Securex Africa 2027 will take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 1 to 3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional, and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers across Africa.

Booyco Electronics has developed its Missing Person Locator (MPL), an intelligent underground personnel-tracking solution that helps mines locate missing workers faster, improve emergency response, and support compliance with South Africa's Mine Health and Safety Act.

All-in-one unit detects intruders on the device and warns them off with light, siren and voice. No cabling, Wi-Fi or grid connection needed. Deploys in minutes on sites with no power or connectivity.

More processing now happens inside the camera itself. Edge computing is a key security trend this year, with more powerful cameras that can analyse scenes and generate useful metadata locally.

November always seems to fly by. As calendars fill up and the festive season approaches, now is the perfect time to make sure your security is ready for the holiday period.

A platform-based approach is helping Ecobank DRC simplify network operations, improve visibility and strengthen cybersecurity resilience as the bank prepares for continued digital growth across Africa.

According to a report from Sophos, a global cybersecurity company, South Africa’s ransomware encryption rate exceeds the global average, while the average cost of recovering from an attack stands at R17million.