How the cloud can improve security

As we trust more and more of our critical applications, services and systems to the cloud, there is no reason why security should not be on that list, says Gary Newe, technical director at F5 Networks. The advantage of being in this industry for a while is that you...

GIT’s DVTEL suite offers 4K visuals, thermal cameras

Perimeter security is a fundamental component of security systems – a first line of defence against external physical threats. Advanced video surveillance systems, like the DVTEL suite from Graphic Image Technologies (GIT), provide an advantage, incorporating...

Protect yourself from a surge in cybercrime

Online fraud is on the increase in South Africa, with criminals seeing individuals’ online banking accounts as particularly rich pickings. By Zane Renou, chief commercial officer at Cellfind Cybercrime, of which online banking scams account for significant...

How to manage the human firewall

Security has become a top priority for businesses in an effort to protect themselves from an ever-increasing variety of threats that continue to advance in sophistication and persistence, writes Simeon Tassev, director of Galix. Many organisations have implemented...

Integrated video for better security

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) appointed EES Africa to design and manage the installation of new Video Management Software (VMS) for the campus. The client wanted the VMS to fully integrate with their current access control, fire detection and intrusion...

How to achieve data-first security strategy

Old-fashioned attempts to protect data by building impenetrable firewalls are impractical in the age of big data. It’s just too expensive and, anyway, business success increasingly means opening up to customers and business partners. By Godfrey Kutumela, head:...