Axis Communications has announced the 9th generation of its system-on-chip (SoC). ARTPEC-9 builds on and refines the capabilities and features of previous generations of the company’s in-house designed SoC, including exceptionally low bitrate, AI-powered analytics, quality imaging, and enhanced cybersecurity.

South Africa’s critical infrastructure sector has to step up its game regarding cybersecurity and the evolving risk landscape. The sector has become a prime target for cybercriminals on top of physical threat actors, and the consequences of an incident can be far-reaching.

Thousands of fires are recorded by fire and rescue services every year. These can have wide ranging causes, but the effect is always devastating if not immediately halted.

Axis Communications has launched two new solutions within the AXIS Camera Station ecosystem, AXIS Camera Station Edge (ACS Edge) and AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage (ACS Cloud Storage).

Marlenique Estate, located in the Western Cape, opted for an Axis end-to-end solution to protect its premises with access management, remote monitoring, and property and asset protection.

Cameras have long been a feature in perimeter security, with varying reports of success and failure, often dependent on the cameras’ planning, installation and configuration, as well as their integration with other perimeter solutions and centralised management platforms.

The second SMART Estate Security Conference of 2024 was held in May in KwaZulu-Natal at the Mount Edgecombe Estate Conference Centre, which is located on the Estate’s pristine golf course.

In February 2024, SMART Security Solutions emigrated to the Western Cape to host its first SMART Estate Security Conference in the region in many years. For the day, we took over the prestigious D’Aria Wine Estate.

United 4 Smart Sustainable Cities is a United Nations Initiative that encourages the use of information and communication technology (including security technology) to support a smooth transition to smart cities.