Facilities Management (FM) and IT professionals are working more closely than ever before to defend the built environment from cyberattack. In the worlds of OT (operational technology) and IT (information technology), the new buzzword is ‘electrification’ and that’s because power supply is critical to digitalisation....
Mideast Communication Systems is to offer LogRhythm’s NextGen SIEM cyber security platform to its new and existing customers across 10 eastern and central African countries. The partnership enables public and private organisations to deploy LogRhythm’s NextGen SIEM and benefit from automation, advanced intelligence engine, machine learning...
In the build up to the world’s leading cloud computing conference, we caught up with Christian Jäger – CEO of CloudFest – to learn more about the modern-day cloud security threats and cloud computing trends in Africa, and to talk all things CloudFest 2021. Taking...
Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has acquired Synapsys. This being Acronis’ fourth acquisition in the past 18 months marks the latest move in the company’s accelerated growth plan, the company said. “Synapsys has been a trusted and valuable partner in our efforts to extend...
Cyber criminals infiltrated a water treatment plant in Florida, United States, last month, trying to alter the chemical composition of the water supply. The real-world consequences of such a cyber attack are frightening. With increased digitisation of critical infrastructure and the ability for those with malicious intent...
Iceni Labs will market the DUELIST Situational Awareness for Small Units solution to police, counter-terror units and SWAT team users worldwide as it looks to provide law enforcement and first responder operators with sense-through-the-wall security technology. Based around Iceni Labs’ SafeScan ultra-wideband radar technology, the DUELIST...
In light of the incredible success of previous learning webinars covering both video and radar technologies, 360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged PTZ and thermal imaging cameras, is demystifying the application and deployment of thermal imaging in its latest Technology Learning Webinar. Scheduled for...
Vivotek has helped BP Manor Garage Gas Station in Pietermaritzburg South Africa to upgrade their existing security surveillance system. Most of the existing cameras on-site were adequate for the customer's current requirements meaning that retrofitting was an essential aspect of the project. However, major updates were...
African security company and risk management solutions provider Salama Fikira has signed a partnering agreement with FireWatch Solutions. The teaming arrangement expands the market reach of both companies and effectively establishes FireWatch Solutions as the US arm of Salama Fikira, supporting all security activities throughout...
The newly established Advanced Security Training and Support Division of Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company and Dubai-based Burnham Global have announced the signing of a multimillion dollar contract with an African government to provide a range of military security training and advisory...