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PathCare is one of South Africa’s pioneers and most trusted providers of specialist pathology services, operating 24/7 across multiple depots and laboratories, and delivering a comprehensive range of services that include clinical, anatomical, and forensic diagnostics. With an extensive footprint across the Gauteng, North-West, and Limpopo Provinces, PathCare plays a critical role in supporting healthcare diagnostics nationwide. As their operations expanded, ensuring consistent and secur...

As the S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group marks its first three months in operation, the committee has been reflecting on everything achieved so far, and the strategic direction for the future. There has been significant interest from the industry to get involved, with hundreds of security professionals pledging their support and joining workstreams to represent the sector with one united voice. Set up at the request of Government, the S12’s mission is to work alongside Security Minis...

Innodisk, a global entity in edge AI and industrial-grade storage solutions, announced that it has officially obtained IEC 62443-4-1 certification for its security development lifecycle (SDL). This achievement reinforces Innodisk’s capability to deliver comprehensive security assurance across its product portfolio andproduct lifecycles, meeting the cybersecurity expectations of global supply chain partners and proactively aligning with upcoming international regulatory requirements such a...

SiteStream Security (SiteStream), a provider of mobile video surveillance and remote monitoring solutions for the security industry, announced that Jeff Perri has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Perri joins SiteStream at a time of accelerated growth as the company taps the quickly expanding market for flexible, scalable, and rapidly deployable perimeter protection. As CEO, he will focus on strengthening SiteStream’s dealer ecosystem, advancing product usability and automat...

Interface Systems, a foremost managed service provider delivering remote video monitoring, commercial security systems, business intelligence, and network services for multi-location enterprises, announced that Big Brand Tire & Service, one of the nation’s fastest-growing independent tire and automotive service providers, has eliminated costly overnight break-ins and significantly reduced trespassing and vandalism at a high-risk location. The company achieved these results by deployi...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a foremost global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, today announced the deployment of its SecurOS® Soffit pedestrian safety system by the City of Dublin, Ohio. The AI-powered Soffit, which automatically detects the presence of people at crosswalks and dynamically illuminates their path across, was installed at the Brand Road pedestrian crossing near Coventry Woods Drive in response to residents’ concerns about visibility...

HES, an ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions brand, announces a new windstorm certification for the 5000, 5300, 8000, and 8300 Series Electric Strikes. The popular electric strikes now carry an ANSI/SDI 250.13 certified rating, providing greater performance, versatility, and reliability to meet an extended range of door security applications. Updated design and new certification A trusted, widely adopted solution in the market, the electric strikes have been enhanced through an engineering redesign,...

Milestone Systems, a foremost provider of open-platform Video Management Software (VMS), announced that its partner Genesis Security, a security integrator in Puerto Rico, has developed a centralised monitoring operation capable of serving multiple industries across the island via an integration with XProtect VMS. Genesis provides security and monitoring services for entertainment venues, residential communities, airports, and government facilities throughout Puerto Rico. Historically, operator...

Global technology entity Gallagher Security has released their 2026 Security Industry Trends Report, highlighting a growing opportunity for security to play a more strategic, value-driven role across organisations worldwide. Drawing on insights from End Users, Channel Partners, Consultants, and technology stakeholders across the world, the 2026 report shows security continuing to evolve beyond traditional protection. As organisations look to simplify complexity and make more informed decisions,...

VIVOTEK, the global security solution provider, announced the official launch of its Chroma24 low-light full-colour AI camera series (hereafter referred to as “Chroma24”), delivering a new security experience defined by “24/7 operation, true colour, and clear details.” In extremely low-light nighttime environments, Chroma24 features advanced imaging, combining comprehensive upgrades to lenses and image sensors with AI-enhanced imaging technology, to deliver clear, stabl...

Flir, a Teledyne Technologies company, is introducing its FCB-Series AI thermal analytics camera for robust perimeter and site security. This innovative addition to Flir's mid-range infrared security line-up merges weather-resilient, lighting-agnostic thermal sensitivity of <20 mK with advanced deep-learning video analytics. The result? Accurate and dependable detection of people and vehicles, inside or outside, whatever the conditions. Preventing costly incidents Flir’s new FCB-Ser...

Ranger Fire and Security has completed its first acquisition of 2026 with Dorset-based based alarm and security experts Partnership Fire and Security. Partnership Fire and Security was established in 1999 and has grown to cover more than 3,000 customers across Shaftesbury, Dorset and the South Coast. The team, which consists of both engineers and administrative staff, has adapted over time to meet ever-changing customer demands, and now includes teams specialising in installation, as well...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, has announced NPSA compliance for the High Security Controller 7000, the most recent addition to their award-winning controller product range.  The High Security C7000 has been awarded Automatic Access Control Systems (AACS) and Cyber Assurance of Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) compliance by the UK’s National Protective Security Authority (NPSA).  High Security C7000 features  Pro...

Genetec Inc., the foremost in enterprise physical security software, will demonstrate the latest innovations in unified physical security at Intersec 2026, taking place 12 to 14 January 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). As organisations across the Middle East continue to modernise and scale security operations across expanding urban, commercial, and critical infrastructure environments, physical security is increasingly being treated as a strategic function, one that supports better...

A regional security manager at a national bank gets a notification about suspicious activity at an ATM in another city. He opens his smartphone to check the feed — but the camera is connected to a different NVR than the one he’s currently logged into. By the time he switches systems, the live view is gone. Situations like this play out daily — across banking networks, retail chains, factories, and logistics hubs, wherever multi-site surveillance depends on fragmented systems.&...

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, demonstrations of Flir’s next-generation iXX-Series app-enabled thermal cameras will outline how users can transform electrical and mechanical inspections across manufacturing, industrial, commercial, datacenter, and utility environments. In combination with Flir Assetlink browser-based software, iXX users can leverage asset-centric structured data to expedite workflows and decision making. Get ready to think about thermal inspection in a whole new way. From Boot...

Hanwha Vision, a foremost in video surveillance and security solutions, announces an integration between its PTZ PLUS camera line and Navtech’s AdvanceGuard radar platform.  This collaboration delivers a high-value, unified perimeter protection solution that enhances security outcomes, boosts operator efficiency, and improves risk management across extensive and complex sites. Addressing the challenges of wide-area security The integration of Navtech AdvanceGuard with Hanwha Vision...

During the summer of 2025, the White House announced a 50% semi-finished copper import tariff that resulted in a 13% increase in the price of copper in just one day, making it the largest increase since 1968. The one-day price hike alarmed industries that depend on the import of semi-finished copper products, impacting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) manufacturers, the automotive industry, data centers, and more. Newly implemented tariffs As the price of copper increases,...

LDC the private equity investor, has exited its investment in Wireless CCTV (‘WCCTV’), a full-service, specialised leasing provider of managed re-deployable video surveillance assets for temporary security and monitoring solutions in the UK and the US, in a sale to Arcus Infrastructure Partners (‘Arcus’). Rochdale-headquartered WCCTV was formed in 2001 to meet the growing demand for surveillance technology capable of operating independently of fixed infrastructure networ...

Hikvision, a global pioneer in AIoT solutions, is set to participate in Intersec 2026, where it will demonstrate how its latest technological advancements are empowering industries under the theme "AIoT Shapes a Better Future." Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 12-14, Hikvision’s showcase will feature how AIoT technologies are transforming industries and creating measurable value for businesses and communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore cutting...

Neurotechnology, a provider of deep learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies, now announced that its face liveness detection technology has successfully passed a rigorous Level 2 (Level B) Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) evaluation. The independent assessment confirms that the upcoming releases of MegaMatcher SDK and MegaMatcher ID will comply with the ISO/IEC 30107-3 standard, demonstrating high resilience against sophisticated biometric spoofing at...

Dean Drako, Chairman of Brivo, the pioneering global provider of cloud-native access control and smart space technologies, and Founder of Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud AI video surveillance, now announced the two companies will merge, creating the world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company. The merged company will operate under the Brivo name and deliver a truly unified cloud-native security platform. Integrated cloud-native physical security solution &l...

Operating in 26 countries, with partnerships in 55 more, Vodafone is one of the world’s pioneering mobile communications providers. The company made the first-ever mobile phone call on 1 January 1985, and now delivers mobile communications to almost 444 million customers. Jake Francis, Head of Technology Security for the Information Security Technology Group (ISTG) for Vodafone in Ghana, initially approached RiverSafe to help with some log monitoring. Team’s monitoring processes T...

At the client, a multinational Oil and Gas company, the IT team provides technical support and security reporting to over 7,000 retail sites. Their work includes managing all firewalls, switches, VPNs, servers and network appliances, as well as the challenging job of keeping track of operational and compliance status. Due to limitations with its existing SIEM solution, the team in North America struggled to get full visibility on over 40% of the activities within its PCI environment. This signi...

When it comes to balancing visibility and spending, Security Incident Event Managment (SIEM) licencing models can be somewhat restrictive—something a multinational, born in the cloud technology company was becoming painfully aware of. The organisation wanted to improve its security posture by ingesting more data feeds into its SIEM. However, its cybersecurity team found itself hampered by licence limitations and prevented from feeding in more data by licence utilisation caps. Faced with...

Working in the heavily regulated and frequently targeted financial services industry, the client (a global financial services group) needed to ensure its cybersecurity posture was extremely robust to protect its infrastructure and customer data from threats. The previous threat detection solution posed challenges, notably with a high volume of false positives. Without a robust SIEM tool and relying on less effective UEBA processes, the team recognised the need to fortify its security framework...

The client, a pioneering Oil and Gas company, had formed a large central IT capability after many years of mergers and acquisitions. The team had an established on-premise capability, but it was made up of multiple siloed teams and disjointed processes. The company had been progressing a modernising cloud-first approach but had duplicated the organisational and process-based model they had on-premise during the process. Business-focused development teams The resulting cloud offering improved...

The client, a large telecommunications provider, had teams working across multiple time zones and operated a sprawling and complex IT system. The scale and density of this system made gaining visibility into IT services extremely difficult, leaving the security team blind to what was happening with its IT environment. With little-to-no operations monitoring tools in place to proactively monitor these systems, the team had no visibility on the availability of its IT services or KPIs, such as fai...

In the wake of a significant merger between two major telecommunications companies, the client, a newly formed telecom giant was looking to unify and modernise security operations across the entire organisation. The merged entity needed to increase asset visibility for its critical business operations, reduce the sprawl of security tooling, and unify its systems. Additionally, the company was looking to improve its overall monitoring capabilities while addressing a substantial amount of technic...

With an extensive network of customers spanning the globe, cybersecurity is a primary concern for our client. Protecting extensive infrastructure and customer data requires a robust cybersecurity posture and effective tools, but the team found its SIEM solution lacking. Flooding its security team with an unmanageable number of false positives, the solution was diverting attention away from genuine threats and leaving them vulnerable. A substandard SIEM solution was not the only security issue....