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:...

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...