Ultra HD cameras take video surveillance to the next level

Video surveillance is an increasingly important part of any comprehensive security system. However, in large spaces or areas where a high level of detail is required there are a number of challenges, writes Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies....

The latest on cybercrime and cybersecurity in SA

In today’s fast-moving world, technological advances happen faster than legislation can keep up, and will continue to do so for many years to come, writes Christoff Smith, senior software engineer at Entelect Software. As software engineers, the onus lies on us,...

Cyber security concerns in Back 2 the Future II

A remarkable amount of the ‘futuristic’ technology seen in the film has come true, even if it has yet to become mainstream, says Gary Newe, technical director at F5 Networks. Looking back at the tech predictions made in Back to the Future II, it’s...

The network is the security device

Today the true power of the computer comes from being connected, and with more devices connected, so power grows exponentially. We see this today with cloud computing and increasingly with the Internet of Everything (IoE), which is creating unprecedented opportunities...

Business security: Is simpler better?

While some companies can be pretty strict about their cyber security policies, and risk that at the end of the day this might be counterproductive, others apply more flexible approach. The problem with being too rigid is that it could be like trying to control the...

Why parents must teach their children about Internet security

Parenting, as we know it, is evolving in this modern, digital age.  Mothers and fathers have traditionally warned their children of the physical dangers, be they pickpockets on the street or strangers in the park. Today, however parents are facing an altogether...