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5 key technology trends affecting the security sector in 2026
By Johan Paulsson, Chief Technology Officer at Axis Communications; Matt Thulin, Director of AI & Analytics Solutions at Axis Communications; and ...
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By Johan Paulsson, Chief Technology Officer at Axis Communications; Matt Thulin, Director of AI & Analytics Solutions at Axis Communications; and ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151950
January 30, 2026 at 12:02 PM
5 key technology trends affecting the security sector in 2026
By Johan Paulsson, Chief Technology Officer at Axis Communications; Matt Thulin, Director of AI & Analytics Solutions at Axis Communications; and ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151950
By Johan Paulsson, Chief Technology Officer at Axis Communications; Matt Thulin, Director of AI & Analytics Solutions at Axis Communications; and ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151950
No time to lose in establishing SA’s new anti-corruption agency
The Special Investigation Unit is well positioned for a fast and seamless transition to the new Office of Public Integrity. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151905
The Special Investigation Unit is well positioned for a fast and seamless transition to the new Office of Public Integrity. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151905
January 30, 2026 at 8:02 AM
No time to lose in establishing SA’s new anti-corruption agency
The Special Investigation Unit is well positioned for a fast and seamless transition to the new Office of Public Integrity. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151905
The Special Investigation Unit is well positioned for a fast and seamless transition to the new Office of Public Integrity. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151905
On a winning trajectory: Gallagher Security’s year of expansion and innovation
Gallagher Security is celebrating a standout year marked by global expansion, people-powered growth, and continued leadership in innovation. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151947
Gallagher Security is celebrating a standout year marked by global expansion, people-powered growth, and continued leadership in innovation. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151947
January 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM
On a winning trajectory: Gallagher Security’s year of expansion and innovation
Gallagher Security is celebrating a standout year marked by global expansion, people-powered growth, and continued leadership in innovation. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151947
Gallagher Security is celebrating a standout year marked by global expansion, people-powered growth, and continued leadership in innovation. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151947
Why endpoint security still anchors cyber resilience in Africa
Africa’s endpoint security market is growing rapidly – and for good reason. Statista projects revenue in this segment to reach US$183.29 ...
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Africa’s endpoint security market is growing rapidly – and for good reason. Statista projects revenue in this segment to reach US$183.29 ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151945
January 29, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Why endpoint security still anchors cyber resilience in Africa
Africa’s endpoint security market is growing rapidly – and for good reason. Statista projects revenue in this segment to reach US$183.29 ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151945
Africa’s endpoint security market is growing rapidly – and for good reason. Statista projects revenue in this segment to reach US$183.29 ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151945
Optix marks 25 years with global expansion
Optix, a global leader in driver safety management and fleet efficiency solutions, is celebrating 25 years of empowering commercial drivers and road ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151938
Optix, a global leader in driver safety management and fleet efficiency solutions, is celebrating 25 years of empowering commercial drivers and road ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151938
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Optix marks 25 years with global expansion
Optix, a global leader in driver safety management and fleet efficiency solutions, is celebrating 25 years of empowering commercial drivers and road ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151938
Optix, a global leader in driver safety management and fleet efficiency solutions, is celebrating 25 years of empowering commercial drivers and road ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151938
Opinion: Unlocking stronger security through continuous Attack Surface Management
By Nemanja Krstić, Operations Manager - Managed Security Services at Galix
Every organisation today operates in a complex, interconnected digital ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151936
By Nemanja Krstić, Operations Manager - Managed Security Services at Galix
Every organisation today operates in a complex, interconnected digital ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151936
January 28, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Opinion: Unlocking stronger security through continuous Attack Surface Management
By Nemanja Krstić, Operations Manager - Managed Security Services at Galix
Every organisation today operates in a complex, interconnected digital ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151936
By Nemanja Krstić, Operations Manager - Managed Security Services at Galix
Every organisation today operates in a complex, interconnected digital ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151936
South Africa’s Ransomware Reckoning: Six Trends That Demand Urgent Action
By Brendan Widlake, Regional Director at Veeam Software South Africa
South Africa is under siege - not by tanks or drones, but by ransomware. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151934
By Brendan Widlake, Regional Director at Veeam Software South Africa
South Africa is under siege - not by tanks or drones, but by ransomware. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151934
January 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
South Africa’s Ransomware Reckoning: Six Trends That Demand Urgent Action
By Brendan Widlake, Regional Director at Veeam Software South Africa
South Africa is under siege - not by tanks or drones, but by ransomware. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151934
By Brendan Widlake, Regional Director at Veeam Software South Africa
South Africa is under siege - not by tanks or drones, but by ransomware. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151934
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Releases Enhanced LexisNexis IDVerse to Advance Fraud Prevention
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced an enhanced version of LexisNexis® IDVerse®, bringing next-generation document and biometric verification ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151931
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced an enhanced version of LexisNexis® IDVerse®, bringing next-generation document and biometric verification ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151931
January 27, 2026 at 8:02 AM
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Releases Enhanced LexisNexis IDVerse to Advance Fraud Prevention
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced an enhanced version of LexisNexis® IDVerse®, bringing next-generation document and biometric verification ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151931
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced an enhanced version of LexisNexis® IDVerse®, bringing next-generation document and biometric verification ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151931
Opinion: Beyond compliance – why creating a culture of cyber awareness across South Africa requires a mind shift
By: Tshepo Mokoena, Chairperson at In2IT Technologies
Let’s be honest, when most people hear “cybersecurity”, their minds jump straight to ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151914
By: Tshepo Mokoena, Chairperson at In2IT Technologies
Let’s be honest, when most people hear “cybersecurity”, their minds jump straight to ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151914
January 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Opinion: Beyond compliance – why creating a culture of cyber awareness across South Africa requires a mind shift
By: Tshepo Mokoena, Chairperson at In2IT Technologies
Let’s be honest, when most people hear “cybersecurity”, their minds jump straight to ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151914
By: Tshepo Mokoena, Chairperson at In2IT Technologies
Let’s be honest, when most people hear “cybersecurity”, their minds jump straight to ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151914
Panomera® V8: 180° view for smart analytics on large areas
With the new Panomera® V8, Dallmeier presents a revolutionary camera that combines state-of-the-art multifocal sensor technology and artificial ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151890
With the new Panomera® V8, Dallmeier presents a revolutionary camera that combines state-of-the-art multifocal sensor technology and artificial ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151890
January 26, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Panomera® V8: 180° view for smart analytics on large areas
With the new Panomera® V8, Dallmeier presents a revolutionary camera that combines state-of-the-art multifocal sensor technology and artificial ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151890
With the new Panomera® V8, Dallmeier presents a revolutionary camera that combines state-of-the-art multifocal sensor technology and artificial ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151890
Criminals turning bank security systems against themselves
As banks beef up their security perimeters, criminals are now devising methods to beat banks’ own authentication protocols, quickly and effectively ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151912
As banks beef up their security perimeters, criminals are now devising methods to beat banks’ own authentication protocols, quickly and effectively ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151912
January 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Criminals turning bank security systems against themselves
As banks beef up their security perimeters, criminals are now devising methods to beat banks’ own authentication protocols, quickly and effectively ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151912
As banks beef up their security perimeters, criminals are now devising methods to beat banks’ own authentication protocols, quickly and effectively ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151912
Improper political interference in SA policing: where to draw the line?
Given the grey area between policy and operations, transparency on the police minister’s directions to SAPS should be required. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151903
Given the grey area between policy and operations, transparency on the police minister’s directions to SAPS should be required. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151903
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Improper political interference in SA policing: where to draw the line?
Given the grey area between policy and operations, transparency on the police minister’s directions to SAPS should be required. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151903
Given the grey area between policy and operations, transparency on the police minister’s directions to SAPS should be required. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151903
Visibility that drives real resilience
by J2 sales director Roy Alves
Strong cybersecurity begins with the ability to see everything. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151909
by J2 sales director Roy Alves
Strong cybersecurity begins with the ability to see everything. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151909
January 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Visibility that drives real resilience
by J2 sales director Roy Alves
Strong cybersecurity begins with the ability to see everything. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151909
by J2 sales director Roy Alves
Strong cybersecurity begins with the ability to see everything. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151909
The number of the year: Kaspersky detected half a million malicious files daily in 2025
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151907
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151907
January 22, 2026 at 8:02 AM
The number of the year: Kaspersky detected half a million malicious files daily in 2025
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151907
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151907
Building South Africa’s most affordable, accessible and secure financial system.
Capitec launched its inaugural Innovation Exchange with a powerful demonstration of how its technology ecosystem is redefining secure and accessible ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151896
Capitec launched its inaugural Innovation Exchange with a powerful demonstration of how its technology ecosystem is redefining secure and accessible ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151896
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Building South Africa’s most affordable, accessible and secure financial system.
Capitec launched its inaugural Innovation Exchange with a powerful demonstration of how its technology ecosystem is redefining secure and accessible ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151896
Capitec launched its inaugural Innovation Exchange with a powerful demonstration of how its technology ecosystem is redefining secure and accessible ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151896
SAS predictions: The great AI reality check of 2026
At the close of 2025, AI enthusiasm is met at every turn with doubt. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151893
At the close of 2025, AI enthusiasm is met at every turn with doubt. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151893
January 21, 2026 at 8:02 AM
SAS predictions: The great AI reality check of 2026
At the close of 2025, AI enthusiasm is met at every turn with doubt. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151893
At the close of 2025, AI enthusiasm is met at every turn with doubt. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151893
IDIS Launches Advanced Edge AI Plus PTZ Cameras With A Powerful New Suite Of Analytics
Making a powerful further addition tothe recently launched IDIS Edge AI Plus Camera range, South Korea’s largest in-country surveillance manufacturer ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151886
Making a powerful further addition tothe recently launched IDIS Edge AI Plus Camera range, South Korea’s largest in-country surveillance manufacturer ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151886
January 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM
IDIS Launches Advanced Edge AI Plus PTZ Cameras With A Powerful New Suite Of Analytics
Making a powerful further addition tothe recently launched IDIS Edge AI Plus Camera range, South Korea’s largest in-country surveillance manufacturer ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151886
Making a powerful further addition tothe recently launched IDIS Edge AI Plus Camera range, South Korea’s largest in-country surveillance manufacturer ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151886
Why fire safety can no longer be ignored in South Africa
In a country where a single spark can unleash devastation, fires are one of the most underestimated threats facing South Africa today. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151884
In a country where a single spark can unleash devastation, fires are one of the most underestimated threats facing South Africa today. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151884
January 20, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Why fire safety can no longer be ignored in South Africa
In a country where a single spark can unleash devastation, fires are one of the most underestimated threats facing South Africa today. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151884
In a country where a single spark can unleash devastation, fires are one of the most underestimated threats facing South Africa today. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151884
Business-owned vehicles still bear the brunt of vehicle crime
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for January to June 2025 reveal that business-owned vehicles* are 48% more likely to be targeted than ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151874
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for January to June 2025 reveal that business-owned vehicles* are 48% more likely to be targeted than ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151874
January 5, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Business-owned vehicles still bear the brunt of vehicle crime
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for January to June 2025 reveal that business-owned vehicles* are 48% more likely to be targeted than ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151874
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for January to June 2025 reveal that business-owned vehicles* are 48% more likely to be targeted than ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151874
Kaspersky Industrial Cybersecurity enhances performance: New capabilities improve network security and operational effectiveness
This update expands cross-platform Extended Detection and Response capabilities, streamlines security settings management and
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151818
This update expands cross-platform Extended Detection and Response capabilities, streamlines security settings management and
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151818
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Kaspersky Industrial Cybersecurity enhances performance: New capabilities improve network security and operational effectiveness
This update expands cross-platform Extended Detection and Response capabilities, streamlines security settings management and
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151818
This update expands cross-platform Extended Detection and Response capabilities, streamlines security settings management and
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151818
Organised corruption: a new threat to South Africa’s municipalities?
Some local government corruption is highly organised, and will further undermine the delivery of essential services and democratic governance. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151832
Some local government corruption is highly organised, and will further undermine the delivery of essential services and democratic governance. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151832
December 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Organised corruption: a new threat to South Africa’s municipalities?
Some local government corruption is highly organised, and will further undermine the delivery of essential services and democratic governance. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151832
Some local government corruption is highly organised, and will further undermine the delivery of essential services and democratic governance. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151832
Why every home should have a panic button
In an emergency, every second counts. ...
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In an emergency, every second counts. ...
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December 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Why every home should have a panic button
In an emergency, every second counts. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/2025/12/08/p...
In an emergency, every second counts. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/2025/12/08/p...
Why the OSPAs Matter for South Africa’s Security Industry
By Tony Botes, National Administrator, Security Association of South Africa (SASA)
The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) ...
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By Tony Botes, National Administrator, Security Association of South Africa (SASA)
The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/2025/12/05/o...
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Why the OSPAs Matter for South Africa’s Security Industry
By Tony Botes, National Administrator, Security Association of South Africa (SASA)
The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/2025/12/05/o...
By Tony Botes, National Administrator, Security Association of South Africa (SASA)
The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/2025/12/05/o...
Corruption prevention pays: why business must take the lead
By Colette Ashton, Research Consultant, Justice and Violence Prevention Programme, ISS Pretoria and Erin Klazar, Researcher, Anti-Corruption ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151830
By Colette Ashton, Research Consultant, Justice and Violence Prevention Programme, ISS Pretoria and Erin Klazar, Researcher, Anti-Corruption ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151830
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Corruption prevention pays: why business must take the lead
By Colette Ashton, Research Consultant, Justice and Violence Prevention Programme, ISS Pretoria and Erin Klazar, Researcher, Anti-Corruption ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151830
By Colette Ashton, Research Consultant, Justice and Violence Prevention Programme, ISS Pretoria and Erin Klazar, Researcher, Anti-Corruption ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151830
SA sees reduction in some crime categories
There has been a drastic reduction in some crime categories, according to the crime statistics for Quarter 1 and 2 released on Friday. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151847
There has been a drastic reduction in some crime categories, according to the crime statistics for Quarter 1 and 2 released on Friday. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151847
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
SA sees reduction in some crime categories
There has been a drastic reduction in some crime categories, according to the crime statistics for Quarter 1 and 2 released on Friday. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151847
There has been a drastic reduction in some crime categories, according to the crime statistics for Quarter 1 and 2 released on Friday. ...
www.securityfocusafrica.com/?p=151847