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VOL 36 NO 8 AUGUST 2018

www.securityfocusafrica.com | Vol 36 No 8 August 2018 The official industry journal for professional risk practitioners: security, safety, health, environment and quality assurance

CUTTING EDGE

REALTIME MONITORING THE

GUARDING

ISSUE

THE GUARDING ISSUE Thorburn

in the new age

New Warehouse

& Distribution facility HANDCUFFS WITH POUCH

T-BATON AND HOLDER

WIDE RANGE OF SECURITY STATIONARY

DOT STEALTH COMBAT BOOT

BUDGET UNIFORM SHOE

COVER STORY

GUARDING

This month, Security Focus Africa highlights cuttingedge technology and high design for the guarding sector, showcasing DB Projects, Simon Workwear and Thorburn Security Services.

10 FEATURES 10 Women and the SA guarding industry: What’s changing and why? South Africa’s private security industry is slowly but surely opening up to women, with Forbes putting the country’s female guarding force at between 10 and 11 per cent. Estimated to be worth around R50 billion, South Africa’s private security industry has nearly 8 700 registered companies and a guarding component of approximately 500 000, according to the Private Security Industry Regulating Authority (PSiRA). This equates to five privately-employed security guards to one single police officer.

12 PSiRA update It’s been a productive year for the Private Security Regulating Authority (PSiRA), according to Siziwe Zuma, Acting Senior Manager: Communications. Security Focus Africa brings you an update on the authority in this issue.

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16 24 REGULARS EDITOR’S COMMENT 4 Of fear and learning. NEWS 8 News snippets from around the world.

PERSONALITY PROFILE 14 Lenti Morison, Key Accounts Manager for the Fidelity Security Group.

DEEP LEARNING 15 Deep learning technology changes the face of antipoaching in SA. 16 Sophisticated surveillance and deep learning solutions for SMBs.

CYBERSECURITY 17 Piping botnet: Turning green technology into a water disaster.

20 Three’s a crowd. COMPANY NEWS 21 Hikvision wins PSI CCTV Product of the Year award.

21 Enforcer with Hikvision integration wins PSI Intruder. Product of the Year 2018. 22 CathexisVision declared a winner for the Benchmark Innovation Awards 2018.

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MOBILE BANKING SECURITY 25 Safer mobile payments for SA. 26 Phantom menace: Mobile banking Trojan modifications reach all-time high.

INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY 27 Turkish Aid organisation saves 30 per cent on security costs using Milestone. 28 Delivering future-proof security.

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Of fear and learning

hen I interviewed Lenti Morison (page 16), she spoke of the importance of learning from everyone we can in pursuit of our own personal betterment. And in our troubled South Africa, where racial tension keeps raising its ugly head, her advice was for people to invest their efforts into learning about our different cultures rather than denigrate each other. This knowledge, she said, would help us manage not only our own actions but those of our staff. “Emotional Intelligence makes one’s job much easier and more pleasurable and makes a real positive difference to everyone around you,” she stressed. That got me thinking. We all live with so much fear: of crime, of losing one’s job or not making budget, of the dangerous driving on our potholed, unkempt roads, and of the proposed land expropriations. BigThink.com, a New York-based information web portal, says: “From our televisions to our political conversations, we are inundated with messages of fear. We feel more afraid of the world and our own neighbours now than we have in decades. But all that fear isn’t good for us. In fact, according to neuroscience, fear is killing us.” I’m no psychologist, but I do know that fear can trigger fight or flight mode. And that it can lead to physical illness, a poorer quality of life, negativity and even hatred. PersonalExcellence.co says fight or flight reactions are necessary when we’re facing a real physiological threat. However, when it comes to self-perceived dangers, they actually hold us back. “The problem is,” says the website, “about 99 per cent of the fears people experience today are non-physical fears – fears that only exist in our heads. We think we’re in danger but we really aren’t.” In its list, it

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includes the fear of people and strangers, of loss and of being hurt. Doesn’t this, if we’re honest, resonate with South Africans? One of the most widely quoted lines about fear is from George Addair, who created his world-famous Omega Vector Programs in 1978. “Everything you’ve ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear,” he said, and millions of people, including his 65 000 successful graduates to date, believe this implicitly. Believe it and you realise you have choice.

“From our televisions to our political conversations, we are inundated with messages of fear. We feel more afraid of the world and our own neighbours now than we have in decades” – BigThink.com

So, while the facts are the facts, learning can change everything. It can create positivity where there is negativity. Learning and understanding could well be the opposites, the antonyms of fear, taken in this context. Part of learning is figuring out and then accepting what can and cannot be changed. The law is the law, human rights are human rights. What can be learned is tolerance and communication. Which is where I again call on our President to tell us what’s actually happening around the most troubling issues in our country right now: land expropriation, unemployment, crime and lack of service delivery. Slanted media reports and opinions abound, and this, along with the lack of straightforward communication from the top, is exacerbating the fear and negativity in our beautiful country. It’s also affecting our economy. According to StatsSA, South Africa is now technically

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Editor ingrid@securityfocusafrica.com in a recession. Yes, the drought in the Western Cape has taken its toll on our agricultural production, but the land issue has also played a very negative role in the eyes of investors. In thesouthafrican.com, Tom Head attributes one of the major contributing factors to the country’s poor growth results to land expropriation. Yes, an underperforming economy is also to blame, but fear around the unknown, the threat of violence and expropriation without compensation on top of our shameful crime rate, has hit our rand, and our national morale, badly. There is hope, though. President Ramaphosa has attracted a significant portion of the R1 trillion foreign investment he promised and his cabinet is purported to be working on a stimulus package for the country’s economy. According to Mr Head, the president has secured foreign investment deals of around R500 billion to date. His successes include a promise from the United Kingdom for more than R850 million, a deal with Saudi Arabia for R133 billion, which was then matched by an identical one from Abu Dhabi, a pledge by China for R196 billion and one from the Far East for more than R900 billion. May this be the worst part of 2018 for South Africa, and may communication and learning become priorities for us all, from the top down.

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Cutting-edge technology and high design for the guarding sector

A new home for Simon Workwear After spending almost 46 years in their Crosby premises, Simon Workwear has outgrown their space and has moved to Ferndale, Randburg. This new state-of-the-art facility includes a larger warehouse, dispatch and receiving facilities, customisation and embroidery services, and a brand-new showroom with the latest products and brands.

018 marks the 50th Year of Simon Workwear. Established in 1968, the company has grown and established itself as one of the leaders in the workwear industry. Specialising in safety workwear as well as launching a new range of security uniforms, Simon Workwear has made strides over the years. Strategically working with Barron for corporate wear, workwear and PPE, they have expanded their product range. After months of research and development in their security uniform department, Simon Workwear was proud to release the latest brand of security uniforms - AVIKELE. This brand is manufactured with only the finest quality material and can withstand the requirements of the South African security

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industry. The range consists of combat sets, security caps, batons, handcuffs, pepper spray, web belts, security combat boots, torches, radios, ob books, access control books, firearm registers and a whole lot more. Simon Workwear has ensured that their combat sets withstand the toughest conditions. They have also launched an entire range of corporate security uniforms, including shirts, blazers, step out shoes, trousers, combat jerseys and pullovers. Simon Workwear has also added two brand new camouflage colours to their security combat sets. The names of the colours are being kept a secret until the launch, which is scheduled for the first week of October. The names will follow in the steps of ‘Maatla

Grey’ Camo and ‘USA’ Camo. Avikele Security Uniforms will undoubtedly increase in popularity after the launch of these two new colours. Additional accessories such as camo jackets and camo caps will also compliment the new camo.

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Cutting-edge real time monitoring Vanguard is a product from the DB Projects range of guard monitoring solutions that has been locally developed and is based on a robust IP68 Android smartphone.

he decision to develop this system locally was taken as the South African guarding industry presents many unique challenges that imported products are sometimes unable to meet. Having total control over the features allows DB Projects to tailor a package most suited to their customers’ needs. Should it be a requirement, a pushto-talk (PTT) communication system can be added for even more flexibility. Developing locally also gives the company the ability to explore and add new features as and when the market dictates. Feedback is received from customers via a countrywide sales and support team. The development staff have many new ideas in the pipeline and

are currently field-testing features that will be rolled out in the coming months. Currently, the device offers a fully-loaded standard set of guard monitoring functions that send alerts to a centralised ‘online control room’ , or a mobile supervisor app – the only one of its kind in South Africa. The morning reports can be sent directly to clients in a summary, or in a detailed format via email or SMS, all of which are provided free of charge. Bells and whistles are all well and good, but devices can go faulty. Age, malicious damage, lightning and normal wear and tear all take their toll. Products are only as good as the support behind them, and this is something DB Projects understand and rate very highly on their list of priorities. The system has been designed with service and support in mind, automatically issuing job cards for problems sites and dispatching

technicians in all the major cities to ensure that clients are completely satisfied. Vanguard products are also covered by comprehensive insurance, and are supported by staff on the ground who are fully-equipped to deal with any problems that may occur. Over the years, the company has invested heavily in people, vehicles, communication and training to make sure that their products are backed by the very best service. DB Projects have been providing guard monitoring services for nearly two decades, and plan to be around for a good while longer. The business is built on five simple standards: do it now; do it right the first time; be honest; communicate; and lastly, give customers the best service possible. CONTACT t: +27 (0)11 888 4982 e: sales@guardreports.co.za a: 356 Pretoria Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg w: www.guardreports.co.za

Thorburn in the new age Thorburn believes in forward-thinking, risk-based strategies which go beyond the traditional guarding approach adopted by so many, for so long.

p until recent years, the security role players got by on doing what has always been done, doing what everyone else was doing, and solving yesterday’s problems. With technology developing at the speed of light, the demand from the market is focused more and more on futuristic technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT). In addition to cutting edge technology products, Thorburn has developed a progressive Risk Model which collates data on their client’s vulnerable areas, the impact of risk, analysis of the adequacy of the security safeguards, and an operational design. The result is the collation of thousands of snippets of information, the interpretation, evaluation, and ultimate prediction of future risk, utilising intelligence database platforms.

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The effectiveness of the model will provide clients with an edge, transforming an acceptably secure facility, into a “futuristic predictive risk managed enabled world-class” facility. The final output is a Predictive Analysis, summarised as a user-friendly daily dash board and linked to a Risk Barometer, which ultimately will facilitate the predicting of future behaviour. Through R&D, supported by holding company, Tsebo Solutions Group, Thorburn recently launched a first-ofits-kind, internally-developed Security Management App. “The first phase of our Quality System digitalisation, it will ultimately integrate with employee and client apps, and be tailored for specific applications” said COO, Dolf Scheepers. “Managers now have the ability to record on site activities, inspections and instantly

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communicate results, culminating in a new age predictive nature of reporting”. The solutions offered by Thorburn are not only fresh and tailored for each client, but also meet the demands of the market for futuristic solutions which are not quite so dependent on humans. CONTACT w: www.thorburn.co.za

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News snippets from around the world Violent crime spikes by 50% on hot days

statistics for 2016. Norman Sekhukhune, SAPS Head of Crime Research and Statistics, reported that carjackings increased by 14.9 per cent which equates to 1 415 vehicles hijacked each month. (Source: wheels24)

The hidden cost of crime: R3.5 billion for the SA police per year – for science A new study shows that violent crimes increased by 50 per cent on hot days compared to very cold days in Tshwane. Violent and sexual crimes decreased on high-rainfall days, according to a study by the University of Pretoria which looked at more than 1.36 million crimes reported during a five-year period. Professor Gregory Breetzke from the department of geography, geoinformatics and meteorology at the University of Pretoria says there is a strong association between crime and climate… the findings, published in The Conversation, show that as temperatures climb, so too does crime, says Breetzke. Violent crimes increased by 50 per cent on hot days compared to very cold days. Sexual crimes increased by 41 per cent and property crime by 12 per cent. The results could help the police better understand how weather affects crime patterns in South Africa’s urban areas and develop and implement appropriate crime prevention measures, says Breetzke. (Source: Business Insider SA).

Hijackings continue to be a major scourge on South African roads

More than 1400 vehicles are hijacked each month in South Africa, according to South African Police Service’s (SAPS) crime

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about the Guptas’ dodgy deals as far back as 2009, SA’s former spy bosses have revealed. The warning led to an investigation by South African intelligence agencies, which concluded that the family was a threat to national security. For the first time, former spy bosses Gibson Njenje, Moe Shaik and Mzuvukile Jeff Maqetuka have broken their silence, giving the Sunday Times a blow-byblow account of their investigation of the Guptas. They have lifted the lid off how the heads of SA’s intelligence agencies tried to caution former president Jacob Zuma that his relationship with the Guptas was undermining national security. (Source: timeslive.co.za)

Nigerian, South African armies collaborate on regional security Crime-fighting science gets more money than science activities in the department of health in South Africa, according to the latest Survey on Government Funding for Scientific and Technological Activities for 2016-17. The South African Police Service (SAPS) received R3.49 billion in 2016-17, accounting for 15 per cent of government’s total spend on science and technology. This funding, according to the survey, goes towards information and communication technologies (ICT) for detective and forensic services, among other infrastructure. The only government department which receives more than the police for science is the department of science and technology – which exists to promote and fund science in the country. It received R7.4 billion. (Source: businessinsider.co.za)

CIA alerted SA to Guptas’ ‘dodgy deals’ in 2009

The Nigerian and South African Armies have just pledged to rededicate efforts toward future collaboration to enhance capacities in eradicating contemporary security challenges. The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai and his South African counter-part, Lt. General Lindile Yam, made this known during a joint press conference at the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Abuja recently. Yam said that the armies existed to ensure security in their respective countries and bolster economic activities. He explained their resolve to strengthen issues of joint training and sharing intelligence platforms at both operational and tactical levels as part of the Nigerian/South African defence collaboration. (Source: dailytrust.com.ng)

South Africa could make the Indian Ocean Rim Association the top platform for achieving maritime security According to TimesLive, it has been revealed that the US warned South Africa

This year the Indian Ocean has seen a drop in piracy risks and an increase in maritime

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case teams and the academy. He said the teams would fall under the SAPS’ provincial investigation units. (Source: News24)

South Africa’s banks speak out on concerns surrounding land reform

development and attention to the blue economy, largely thanks to improving maritime security. In its role as chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), South Africa is making the forum the most relevant and promising organisation on maritime security and the blue economy. The 18th meeting of the Council of Ministers – IORA’s top decision-making authority – takes place in November and will mark one year since South Africa assumed the chair. (Source: ISS Today)

Crime detection academy and cold case teams on the cards for SAPS

Cold case investigation teams across SA and the setting up of a crime-detection academy could be on the cards as police look at ways to tighten the noose around criminals and clamp down on crime. At a recent crime detection conference in Pretoria, National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole announced that the SA Police Service (SAPS) was looking in to establishing the cold

Access to Information Application (PAIA) lodged by News24, providing a five-page document that is apparently part of a presentation on cash-in-transit robberies. According to the document, the highest cash losses were reported in 2014, a total of R213.9m and R187.7m in 2016. (Source: News24) Banks continue to provide loans to commercial farmers, despite the uncertainty about land reform and possible amendments to Section 25 of the constitution. In a recent statement, the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) said that the unaudited figures of the big four banks show that loans to commercial farmers had increased to R148 billon at the end of June 2018, from R133 billion at December 2017. This is hard evidence that banks are committed to sustainable land reform and are confident that South Africa can find practical solutions to the challenges of restitution, redistribution and security of tenure, it said. However, it cautioned that to be effective and sustainable, any solutions, including a possible amendment to the constitution, must provide for secure property rights, stability of the economy and the financial system, and integrated urban and rural development legislative and policy frameworks. (Source: Businesstech.co.za)

More than R1bn “lost” in cashin-transit robberies in 8 years More than R1bn has been “lost” as a result of cash-in-transit robberies in the eight years between 2008 and 2016, according to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI). The DPCI, or the Hawks as they are more commonly known, granted a Public

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According to Berné Burger, an associate at Webber Wentzel, the use of ransomware has increased dramatically both nationally and internationally over the past few years – contributing to an ever growing list of cyber threats and cyber criminality. In South Africa alone approximately R5.7 billion is lost by victims of cybercrime annually – and this figure is likely on the rise, Burger said. Ransomware, also referred to as a cryptovirus, is malicious software that is used by cybercriminals to illicitly infect, lock-out and then take control over digital systems in order to prevent owners from reaccessing them. In doing so, cybercriminals use the ransomware to extort money on the promise of restoring owners’ access to their systems. The two common ways through which ransomware is installed are via phishing emails and/or the visiting of websites with malicious software. (Source: Businesstech.co.za)

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SPECIAL FEATURE: Women in the SA guarding industry

Women and the SA guarding industry What’s changing and why? South Africa’s private security industry is slowly but surely opening up to women, with Forbes putting the country’s female guarding force at between 10 and 11 per cent.

stimated to be worth around R50 billion, South Africa’s private security industry has nearly 8 700 registered companies and a guarding component of approximately 500 000, according to the Private Security Industry Regulating Authority (PSiRA). This equates to five privately-employed security guards to one single police officer. To put things in a global context, Moneycontrol.com, quoting a study by The Guardian, reports that India has seven million security guards and 1.4 million police officers, while China has five million private security guards compared to 2.7 million police officers. “Half of the world population lives in countries where there are more private security workers than police officers”, it says, noting that the global market, currently worth US$180 billion, is expected to grow to around US$240 billion by 2020.

Driving forces According to Statistics South Africa’s most recently released Quarterly Labour Force Survey, South Africa hit an unemployment rate of 6.08 million people in the second quarter of 2018 with an official unemployment rate of 10

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27.2 per cent. The survey notes further that the ‘expanded unemployment rate’, which does not take the job search into account, was even higher, increasing from 30.9 per cent in 2008 to 37.2 per cent in 2018, with the rates higher among women than men throughout this period. The rate of unemployment among women was 29.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2018 compared with 25.3 per cent amongst men, according to the official definition of unemployment, which is no doubt going to see this sector becoming an increasingly critical source of jobs.

Aside from the above, pressure on the industry to increase its female factor is also coming from other sources. Globally, gender equality is trending big-time, and on the local front, it’s being backed by PSiRA’s commitment to promoting the empowerment of those historically disadvantaged through unfair discrimination in the industry.

training designed to enhance personal safety along with job performance. Says Louisa Garland-Els, woman founder of Imperial Armour: “Protective clothing and equipment in line with global trends, is all about bullet-, stab- and blastproof protective gear for guards. “With women guards in mind – and I feel very strongly about women’s empowerment – we’ve designed special body armour for women, as well as curved ceramic plates to ensure maximum comfort. “And something to note is that body armour is becoming a fashion statement, so not only can female guards be bulletproof, but they can also wear our new pink range if they’re trend followers!” And then there’s technology. High quality cameras, real-time incident monitoring and reporting systems, smart phones, GPS tracking, and reliable communication channels between control rooms, colleagues and emergency response, is all working to protects guards as well as clients and premises, as is training from entry to highly advanced levels.

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notching up its numbers on the back of proven ability along with “new, valuable skills”, says the magazine. Unlike the “stereotypical-looking male guards who tend to draw attention to whoever is being protected”, women tend to be able to blend less conspicuously into their surroundings. Ramiz Gaytmazov, Director of GESCO Security Services in Azerbaijan, was asked in an interview by the Azer News about his stance on employing female guards and the qualities they needed to possess. Being smart, able to make the correct decisions in time, being able to work with their heads as well as their muscles and being physically fit topped his requirement list. Honesty and responsibility were also not negotiable, so no different from their male counterparts. They were also required to do the same training. Where he did observe gender differences, he lauded them, saying that women could sometimes cope better with security work by being approachable and able to win favour.

What women bring to the table In the words of the OSCE.org (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe), a human rightsorientated, gender-sensitive approach in the daily activities of a country’s security sectors strengthens their overall effectiveness and responsiveness. “When security providers pay attention to the needs and rights of both women and men, they become better professionals and, in turn, can better protect the entire community,” it states. “The security sector must reflect the diversity of the community it serves and protects. International and national legal standards indicate that men and women should have equal access to employment within the police, armed forces and other similar organisations… and should not experience discrimination on any grounds. Additionally, it is important to ensure that newly recruited men and women of all backgrounds remain in these institutions and that significant numbers of them are able to reach the highest positions.” Women bring their own brand of sanity and compassion to the industry, and they can do the same the job as their male counterparts, maintain two prominent South African security industry figures, both female, both successful and both committed to doing their bit to end gender discrimination.

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Nobuhle Ngcobo Nobuhle Cynthia Ngcobo is the managing director of Thembanathi Security Safety and Cleaning Services, which provides physical guarding and cleaning services, alarm response and SASSETA training to every conceivable industry. She knows exactly what it’s like to start on the bottom rung of the security industry, having started her career as a security guard, and she will never forget leaving her home at 4am while her kids were still asleep and only getting back around 7pm at night. “By adding more females to the security workforce we’ll be introducing new, valuable skills from which the whole industry can benefit,” she says. While females have long been the go-to employee choice for her company’s cleaning division, the vision has changed, with the focus increasingly on growing the female component. “I believe female security personnel can do any job that their male counterpart does,” says Miss Ngcobo. “And it’s not as if women are strangers to the guarding industry, it’s just they’ve tended to be employed as site controllers or in control room and surveillance rooms so far.” That the industry offers more than just jobs to women is a bonus. “It’s never all in a day’s work,” she laughs. “Every day is different and brings its own challenges. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges is when we activate a new site. This requires focus and energy to ensure that we start off well and that every guard posted there is well equipped and trained.” For whatever the reasons, she says, the security industry has long been discriminatory and dominated by males. “Yet, security is for everybody and women are just as security-conscious and capable. And they bring a different perspective to daily operations as well as a motherly sense which is particularly well received by other staff.” “I have so much hope for the country,” she continues. “I hope for corruption to end and for us all to be given equal and fair chances to do business, especially with the Government and within the industry. And I also hope that PSiRA as the industry regulator becomes more helpful for businesses. “And of course, I hope for the industry to change and open up more for female employees and entrepreneurs.”

Annette van Rensburg Owner of the Security Dogs and Dog Handler Training Centre, Annette van Rensburg has been in the industry since 1985, training security dogs and handlers, and hiring out security dogs. With her team of three female assistants, she runs a tight concern with plans to increase her numbers of lady dog trainers and kennel staff. It’s an industry with so much potential for women, she believes, offering pockets of diversity and opportunity. She also thrives on the challenges. “When a new contract comes in, I get fully involved, going on the new site to install the dogs and erect the kennels. I meet my new customers and the guards that the dogs will be protecting.” Of women guards, Mrs Van Rensburg says: “When I started in 1985, there were no woman working as security guards. Today it is becoming an equal opportunity job, and I’m so pleased about that. Not only can they do the same guarding job as a man but they bring a gentle side to the industry. I wholeheartedly support employing more women as security guards, and as lady dog handlers, too.” Like Miss Ngcobo, Mrs Van Rensburg’s early days in the industry were tough. “The dogs always have to come first, so my husband had holidays on his own while I stayed behind to look after the dogs, and then I would get my turn.” “The security industry is a growing industry on the back of the dangerous times in which we live. The important thing is for it to play fair, and to ensure that guards are decently paid and protected. I feel so privileged that we can offer guards security dogs to help them do their jobs in safety. Security dogs are proactive, so they can stop a crime from happening. No criminal wants to come to a factory and have a dog alert the guard to his presence before he’s even entered the premises.”

Last word “We’re seeing a growing number of women being employed in the private security sector, not just in support or administrative positions, but also performing all levels of guarding duties and in senior executive positions,” says Tony Botes, National Administrator of the Security Association of South Africa (SASA). “SASA, in fact, recently appointed its first female National Chairperson, Marchél Coetzee of Omega Risk Solutions, which is another positive step in both our organisation and in the industry as a whole.”

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PSIRA UPDATE

A productive year for

PSiRA

It’s been a productive year for the Private Security Regulating Authority (PSiRA), according to Siziwe Zuma, Acting Senior Manager: Communications.

hile the Executive Management Committee (EXCO) has remained unchanged, there have been changes in the Council composition: Professor Fikile Mazibuko’s term came to an end in April and Mr Nhlanhla Ngubane has taken up the position of Acting Chairperson. EXCO therefore still comprises CEO Mr Manabela S Chauke (pictured), Mr Stefan Badenhorst (Acting Deputy Director: Law Enforcement), Ms Mpho P Mofikoe (Deputy Director: Communications, CRM and Training) and Ms Mmatlou Sebogodi (Deputy Director: Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer).

Achievements

Manabela S Chauke, CEO of PSiRA

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• The number of active registered security officers has increased from 488 666 in the 2015/2016 financial year to a current 523 893. • Following on the implementation of a new law enforcement strategy, the number of inspections increased significantly during the last financial year. • Amendments to the Code of Conduct regulations have seen fines increase from R10 000 per count to R1 million per count. • Both the number of operations and arrests have increased, underpinning the Authority’s determination to enforce compliance. • The training moratorium, which was imposed in 2007, was uplifted in June 2018. • PSiRA is working with Council on a proposed partnership with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges. • It reports another unqualified audit opinion, making it almost four years in a row. • New customer-friendly offices have been opened and the Free State Province now has its own office for the first time ever.

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PSIRA UPDATE

REGISTRATION

NUMBERS:

2 331 467 registered

security officers on our database

523 893 are registered (employed) security officers

Security officers: age groups, registered and unemployed/inactive 36-44 years 649 755

18-35 years 733 290

1 802 054 are inactive

(unemployed) security officers

9 365 security businesses registered

• The launch of the PSiRA App in July 2018 is one of its biggest triumphs since this will enable private security providers and officers to book for service prior to visiting our offices, to verify the status of their registration and for general enquiries. The introduction of the new Organisational Development project, which will advise the leadership on organisational structural configurations, the alignment of roles and functions and the linkages that would enable unambiguous delegation functions inter alia.

Challenges • There are still long queues at some branches but the online booking app will address the problem with positive results hopefully reflecting from October 2018. • The manual application and processing of applications is still lengthy when compared to digital applications.

49 549 37 614 61 years and above 75 420 56-60 years 51-55 years

•P SiRA is a self-funding entity and its current funding model, which is reliant on annual fees payable by the private security industry itself, is not sustainable.

Legislative changes • The industry awaits the President’s proclamation of the imminent private security amendment bill into law. •D raft regulations on the use of working animals and on uniforms are to be published soon for consultation with the industry. • W hile not PSiRA-related, it is significant to note that the Minister of Labour has approved the registration of a Bargaining Council for the guarding sectors.

Training • The upliftment of the training moratorium by PSiRA has stimulated huge interest from private security

FEATURES OF THE PSIRA APP: • Allows security providers to book services with PSiRA online booking management system. • Allows users to view the status of security providers including individual security officers and companies. • Receive notifications regarding news on private security industry. • Find our offices with our easy navigation system. • Learn more on our services and how you can register with the regulator.

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212 462 45-50 years

Siziwe Zuma is the acting senior manager responsible for communications and public relations at PSiRA

businesses that want to diversify and also new entrants into the industry. •A revised training policy is being developed to determine standards for the industry, in line with the Authority’s new strategic direction. • I f the anticipated partnership with the TVET Colleges materialises, the benefits will include greater convenience for students since they will be able to write exams at closeer venues, have access to class attendance at reputable institutions, will hopefully be able receive to their exam results on the same day of the test.

THE 2017/18 PSIRA ANNUAL REPORT

is due to be tabled in Parliament on 28 September 2018.

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WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

SecuTraq

The most comprehensive security workforce management platform The consumer market has seen a dramatic uptake in wearable technology over recent years, and in the security market we are seeing a similar trend. Body-worn cameras are becoming must-have accessories for police forces and private security companies the world over, with numerous studies showing their efficiency in reducing crime and unwanted conduct, both from the public and the police.

s in all surveillance operations, bodyworn camera products do not only depend on the devices themselves, but also on the communications technologies, the storage, the mechanism for downloading and working with the video data, and most importantly, the people involved. Local designer and manufacturer Secutel Technologies, says that in their experience in the South African market, both private security companies and government organisations are excited about bodycam technology and clearly see the potential benefits, but have not been willing to make investments to take full advantage of this technology as yet.

Benefits include: • More cost-effective evidence collection. • Protection for the public against rogue officers. • Protection for officers as it helps them justify their actions. • Improved procedure compliance and service. • Photos / videos are sent to the control room immediately. • Device definition and monitoring of login times & on-line status remotely. • The facial recognition & detection function collects faces at sites, events & buildings. The unit will inform the control room about ‘people of interest’. • Remote monitoring from the SecuTraq platform. View connectivity status (GSM status & GPS status), battery levels and request photos / videos.

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• GPS tracking. • Snapshot and video availability for immediate verification and action. • Handling of voice and data communication over GSM.

A complete integrated guard management platform

• Route planning is easy with the SecuTraq platform. Pre-plan the exact route to be patrolled via virtual waypoints throughout the site. • Site & geo-fence definition to define a site, manage late arrivals and early abscondments. • The time & attendance schedule synchronises guard tour operations in real-time. Including the ability to collect, organise, view and store comprehensive data for audit purposes. • Standard operating procedures can be defined for each type of event. • Photos, videos and events are stored securely in the Cloud. According to Secutel, merely recording video footage or taking snapshots for offline viewing after the event only as most body-cams do, is not good enough. Secutel launched their new Secutraq Security Workforce platform earlier this year (At Securex in Johannesburg and IFSEC in London), where they confirmed that their solution is the only one that can offer costeffective real-time interaction between the unit in the field and the control room for:

SecuTraq takes the familiar components of a guard tour & patrol management system such as: checkpoints, reports, incident management and leverages technology to provide an easy-to-use completely integrated guard management platform. The SecuTraq platform supports the Secutel All-in-One Body-cams worn by security guards or smartphones with the SecuTraq App installed. The Secutraq platform is available as Software as a Service (SaaS) which can synchronise your guard tour management operations in real-time. Using our technology, you will be able to collect, organise, and store comprehensive data about your guard tour and patrol operations. By using the SecuTraq platform, one will also be able to access analytics in the Cloud such as: facial recognition (with protection of privacy) with automated facial collection and recognition for the identification of ‘persons of interest’. This enables the monitoring control room to make informed decisions and dispatch reaction teams only when required. This information effectively and efficiently improves the management and operations of the guarding service provider, improving productivity and performance of the organisation utilising the SecuTraq platform.

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PERSONALITY XXX PROFILE

In conversation with…

Lenti Morison

Lenti Morison still has in her possession a letter she received when she left the South African Police Service (SAPS) after a 21 year career. It was given to her by one of her staff members, thanking her for the positive influence she had had on his own career. By Ingrid Olivier

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hat was when I realised that we don’t know just how much influence we have on other people. To this end, and with Women’s Month still fresh in our minds, I want to encourage all the ladies (and men!) out there to live the best versions of themselves all the time because you never know who is learning from you.”

“With my children now grown up, it is much easier to juggle things and get the life balance right. When they were little and at school, it was very challenging being a mother and wife while pursuing a career in the operational side of the security industry. It required a lot of planning, discipline and sacrifice.”

Career path…

“I want to ensure that the region for which I work and the team of which I am part, takes its place as the best in the country. My eye is constantly on beating our previous targets, and playing a key role in ensuring Fidelity Security Services’ ongoing success.”

The Key Accounts Manager for the Fidelity Security Group today, Lenti’s security career started in the police force in 1988. Fresh out of TUKS University, having majored in criminology, psychology and social work, she joined the SAPS as a member of its start-up Child Protection Unit in the Vaal Rand. From there she was promoted to Detective Commander and later Commander of the Management Information Centre at Johannesburg Central SAPS, before being offered and accepting a position in the private security industry. “It’s not quite the career path I set out on after ‘Varsity but life has a way of taking you on a route and I have no regrets,” she grins. In November 2009, Lenti joined Fidelity as Regional Manager at the Estates Division. Characteristic of her commitment and drive, she rose quickly up the ranks to her current position of key accounts manager, where her main focus is on operational, client and business management. Passionate about customer satisfaction and employee development, she’s in her element in the demanding, fast-paced environment that is the private security industry.

Challenges… “Like anywhere, there are challenges. In this industry, one of the biggest is gender-based discrimination, although it has improved over time. The thing about challenges is that they’re not insurmountable. You can overcome almost anything with integrity and exemplary behaviour,” she says.

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Career dreams...

And for South Africa? “Without a doubt, my dream for our beloved country is for it to be crime-free. I’d end up without a job but we’d all live in a paradise!”

Proudest achievements… “When I look back on the people I’ve mentored over the years, and see how successful they’ve become, how they’re making a difference today, I feel very proud. It’s so important for us to share our knowledge with the younger generation and prepare them to be more successful than ourselves. Being part of a person’s career and seeing how they develop and reach their potential is greatly rewarding.”

Best advice… “Believe in yourself. You don’t have to change who you are to be successful in this industry so stay true to the person you are. Learn as much as possible from whomever you can – you can actually learn from everyone – and make use of what you’ve learnt. I’m not just talking about careers. With all the racial and cultural tension in South Africa, we have an ideal opportunity to learn about the different cultures and then manage our actions and that of our staff with this knowledge. Emotional Intelligence makes one’s job much

easier and more pleasurable and makes a real positive difference to everyone around you.” “Regarding young women in the industry, they need to realise that, despite the limitations and restrictions of the past, women before them flourished in operational careers. They proved it could be done when it was so much more difficult. We need to be there to support each other at all times. Finally, if you are not equipped with endurance, you are unlikely to be happy because success comes on the back of never giving up.”

Chill time… A favourite pastime for Lenti and her husband is photography. “We are both amateur photographers who love wildlife, so being out in the bush is one of our favourite places to be.”

Role models… “There have been many different influencers in my life, some who taught me about my career and others about personal growth. People like Director Jenny Naidoo and General Mpembe from SAPS, and Ian Loubser, Malcolm Stephens and Leon Bartmann from Fidelity Security Services, have all been greatly valued mentors. One woman in particular serves as my constant source of inspiration. She had a severe stroke at the age of 39 yet has stayed positive, continuing with her life, adapting, never giving up. Today at a healthy 71 years of age she is still the friendly, humble, positive, cheerful person who gave birth to me. I would never be who I am today without my mother’s example and presence in my life. Also at the top of my list is my husband. He enabled me to make a success of my career, always there to support me with advice at hand and he never stood in my way when I had to work late nights or miss family time on weekends. Although he had a demanding career and senior position in his own field, he never thought his career was more important than mine. I will always be thankful to him for his support and commitment.

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DEEP LEARNING

Deep learning technology changes the face of anti-poaching in SA According to Save The Rhino statistics, over 1000 rhinos are killed annually in South Africa. These harrowing poaching statistics display a gloomy future for survival of this beautiful species. While many attempts have been undertaken over the past ten years to combat the devastating results of poaching, the country has not yet seen a steady decline in numbers year-on-year.

t is with this knowledge that AxxonSoft’s Global Marketing Director, Colleen Glaeser, who is based in South Africa, decided to create a strategical and proactive anti-poaching approach, utilising the tools at her disposal, assisting a country in dire need of assistance. While Deep Learning, using Artificial Intelligence and neural network analytics in its algorithm, is not new to the security and surveillance industry, Colleen and the team at AxxonSoft global took the technology a step further, developing and implementing the software to help differentiate between humans and animals. The implementation of this technology in game reserves and parks across South Africa has certainly been a game-changer regarding the war against poaching. For two reasons namely; this neural network solution can identify actual poaching threats (distinguishing poachers from their prey) while providing a proactive surveillance solution as opposed to a reactive one.

Deep Learning technology – telling the difference between humans and animals Predominantly utilised for face and license plate recognition, Deep Learning technology has never been adapted to tell the difference between humans and animals. Prior to the incorporation of Deep

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Learning in anti-poaching surveillance, software often failed control rooms and response units in that false alarms were on many occasions, set off by animals, insects and weather. Control rooms were not able to tell the difference between an actual threat and a false alarm, which often resulted in exhausting resources as teams were dispatched for animals who had touched the fence while grazing in their natural habitat. AxxonSoft’s leading surveillance software, which leverages Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning technology now alerts the operators in the control room to an immediate poaching threat as poachers try and breach the fence perimeter to enter the reserve or park. Global Marketing Director for AxxonSoft, Colleen Glaeser says, “Our Deep Learning technology has been extremely successful thus far in telling the difference between animals and humans as the neural network algorithm can identify, through certain indicators, whether a human or animal has set off the alarm. If the software detects a human, the operations team is immediately notified and a dispatch team is sent to the scene in question.”

Proactive versus reactive surveillance Furthermore, AxxonSoft’s Deep Learning technology provides a proactive solution to surveillance whereas previous systems

were somewhat archaic and reactive in their response to real threats. Due to expansive terrain and limited resources, rangers and antipoaching units often get to the scene of the crime too late. With the AxxonSoft technology, as soon as the breach occurs, cameras will identify if the breach has been caused by an animal or human, and the control room is immediately notified as to where the occurrence has taken place in the reserve or park. The dispatch team is given the necessary information and they head to the site where the occurrence has taken place. The beauty about Deep Learning and Neural Network analysis is in its ability to learn and understand the conditions which lead up to an event, and that ultimately allows us to prepare for threats or potential breaches when the known conditions are met. “AxxonSoft’s technology has proved very successful in preventing killings as the team is able to get to the scene of the crime quickly. By utilising this technology, we have been able to take a proactive approach, identifying the threat in a real time situation. The AxxonSoft team and I really believe this anti-poaching solution can aid in the war against poaching and drastically bring down the upsetting statistics. I can attest to the fact that we have seen great success in curbing poaching,” concludes Glaeser.

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DEEP LEARNING

Sophisticated surveillance and deep learning solutions for SMBs The latest-generation of SMB surveillance solutions support enhanced site security for end-users, while providing significant revenue opportunities for Hikvision resellers’ business.

mall and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have many of the same surveillance and security requirements as larger organisations. They need to identify and react to perimeter breaches in real time, and they need to automate footage searches to save time for their security teams. The challenge is, how can resellers provide small and medium-sized customers sophisticated and highly effective surveillance solutions at a price point that is appropriate for their business? And how can resellers grow their revenues and bottom line in the process?

Win-win surveillance solutions for resellers and their customers Hikvision is continuously innovating its product lines to deliver cost-effective, high quality surveillance solutions needed by SMBs. As a result, they can enjoy new levels of site security, while resellers can focus on growing their revenues. One key technology that can help resellers achieve these goals is Hikvision AcuSense, which makes advanced video content analysis and deep learning capabilities available to SMBs for the first time. This technology gives SMBs a cost-effective way to protect their locations and assets, while helping resellers build a uniquely competitive go-to-market proposition.

The benefits of Hikvision AcuSense for SMB customers? Paired with Hikvision cameras such as ColorVu cameras that provide superior video

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images even at night, the AcuSense deep learning algorithm helps SMB customers maximise security with efficient human and vehicle detection. This helps them react to security threats in real time, while significantly reducing false alarms, and associated personnel costs. Hikvision AcuSense works by disregarding natural movements, such as rain or leaves, triggering alerts when vehicles or humans are detected by a camera or a backend NVR/DVR. With automated sound and light alarm functions available in certain models, AcuSense-enabled cameras also detect would-be intruders before a security breach occurs. With Hikvision AcuSense, SMB customers also get a “quick target search” feature that allows security teams to find footage quickly in the event of a security incident. This saves many hours for teams who would otherwise search for footage manually.

Small office buildings and factories

Hikvision AcuSense SMB solutions

Hikvision AcuSense can help owners at small hotels to be alerted and take necessary actions when people or vehicles enter the hotel territory. AcuSense cameras and NVRs can help ensure the safety of the hotel environment, and protect guests and their property. With Hikvision AcuSense technology, SMB customers can achieve new levels of perimeter and site security, while reducing manual interventions due to false alarms and enabling major time and cost savings. At the same time, AcuSense provides a major opportunity for resellers, helping them to deliver advanced surveillance solutions that were previously out of reach for their SMB customers.

There are very different requirements in the SMB market and AcuSense technology provides significant benefits in a wide range of user scenarios:

Residential estates Hikvision AcuSense cameras can be deployed at perimeter fences to detect break-ins and support protection of residents and their belongings. AcuSense vehicle detection can also be used to ensure that non-parking areas such as emergency exits and pedestrians are not blocked with illegal parking.

Hikvision AcuSense can help security personnel to detect and prevent perimeter break-ins and to react in real time to minimise the risk of losses. AcuSense cameras and NVRs/ DVRs can also be used to monitor and protect warehouses and office areas where valuable assets are located or stored.

Retail stores With human detection, Hikvision AcuSense can help small stores to monitor key areas such as cashier areas, staff only areas or a stock room, for example. Store owners would also be able to view the footage on their mobile phone and find out if there is any employee theft happening when they’re off the premises. Vehicle detection helps owners to ensure on-site parking within the store territory is allowed.

Hotels

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CYBERSECURITY

Piping botnet: Turning green technology into a water disaster Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) cybersecurity researchers warn of a potential distributed attack against urban water services that uses a botnet of smart irrigation systems.

en Nassi, a researcher at Cyber@ BGU, presented “Attacking Smart Irrigation Systems” in Las Vegas at the prestigious Def Con 26 Conference in the IoT Village on August 11. The researchers analysed and found vulnerabilities in a number of commercial smart irrigation systems, which enable attackers to remotely turn watering systems on and off at will. The researchers tested three of the most widely sold smart irrigation systems: GreenIQ, BlueSpray, and RainMachine. “By simultaneously applying a distributed attack that exploits such vulnerabilities, a botnet of 1 355 smart irrigation systems can empty an urban water tower in an hour and a botnet of 23 866 smart irrigation systems can empty a ﬂood water reservoir overnight,” Nassi says. “We have notified the companies to alert them of the security gaps so they can upgrade their smart system’s irrigation system’s firmware.” Water production and delivery systems are part of a nation’s critical infrastructure and generally are secured to prevent

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attackers from infecting their systems. “However, municipalities and local government entities have adopted new green technology using IoT smart irrigation systems to replace traditional sprinkler systems, and they don’t have the same critical infrastructure security standards.” In the study, the researchers present a new attack against urban water services that doesn’t require infecting its physical cyber systems. Instead, the attack can be applied using a botnet of smart irrigation regulation systems at urban water services that are much easier to attack. The researchers demonstrated how a bot running on a compromised device can, firstly, detect a smart irrigation system connected to its LAN in less than 15 minutes, and secondly, turn on watering via each smart irrigation system using a set of session hijacking and replay attacks. "Although the current generation of IoT devices is being used to regulate water and electricity obtained from critical infrastructures, such as the smart-grid and urban water services, they contain serious security vulnerabilities and will

A botnet is a large network of computers or devices controlled by a command and control server without the owner’s knowledge soon become primary targets for attackers,” says Nassi, who is also a PhD student of Prof Yuval Elovici's in BGU's Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering and a researcher at the BGU Cyber Security Research Centre. Prof Elovici is the centre’s director as well as the director of Telekom Innovation Labs at BGU. The research team also included PhD student Yair Meidanc supervised by Dr Asaf Shabtai, as well as two interns, Moshe Sror and Ido Lavi. Previous research focused on a new method to detect illicit drone video-filming. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Yy8tOEhH6T0&feature=youtu.be.

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CYBERSECURITY

Three’s a crowd Understaffing, underinvestment and human errors put Industrial Cybersecurity (ICS) in key verticals at risk.

ccording to Kaspersky Lab’s ‘State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2018’ survey, industrial and energy enterprises, as well as transport and logistics companies, have different opinions regarding the negative effects of cyberattacks on their industrial networks. But, when it comes to the issues affecting their ability to keep networks secure there are three key concerns they can agree on; understaffing, underinvestment by senior management and the human factor. And with almost 40 per cent of ICS computers facing attacks every 6 months, these cybersecurity gaps in critical infrastructure can significantly increase the risks for organisations.

Different fears... Depending on the industry, organisations have different assessments concerning the damage caused to their business by cyberthreats. For transport and logistics companies that build their business based on a service model, the most negative impact is losing customer confidence (75 per cent). But for the majority of manufacturing enterprises (66 per cent) and energy companies (73 per cent), their biggest concern is compromising the quality of production due to a cyberattack.

…same tears Our research found that despite the frequency and debilitating impact of ICS network attacks, only 52 per cent of companies have dedicated response measures in place to deal with such an incident. This is compared to the protection afforded to corporate networks, which is at a more mature level: the majority (77 per cent) have implemented response measures in the case of incidents affecting corporate IT. There are several common reasons why this might be the case, which unite

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infrastructure. And this position remains unchanged, even in the event or risk of an incident, with 17 per cent of manufacturing organisations not considering this a sufficient enough reason to invest in ICS security.

The human factor is an evergreen problem in ICS security

industrial organisations as they struggle to keep ICS networks secure.

Under-resourced and underskilled The task of protecting industrial networks often falls to those providing corporate information security. In 40 per cent of manufacturing organisations, ICS protection is the responsibility of corporate IT security officers. Within transport and logistics companies, over half of those surveyed (58 per cent) confirm that ICS safety is provided by a dedicated team working fulltime to combat threats. Industrial organisations, especially those with complex technological processes, need highly specialised, qualified employees to fill the gap. For example, in the energy sector, where national critical infrastructure is managed with the help of ICS, the main challenge when it comes to security management (61 per cent) is hiring employees with the relevant skills.

Lack of top management involvement causes underfunding In many enterprises, IT security is a priority for senior management, but in more than half (54 per cent) of manufacturing companies, top management is little - if at all - involved in ICS protection issues, which results in underinvestment. Indeed, twothirds (66 per cent) do not have a dedicated budget for providing security of critical

The consequences of employee errors pose a critical threat to half of all organisations in all sectors (49 per cent). This is not surprising, given that after malware and ransomware, it is the most common reason for security incidents in ICS (27 per cent). Fortunately, companies are aware of this problem and are trying to solve it by training personnel and creating rules of behavior on critical infrastructure objects. 82 per cent of organisations have already implemented training for employees, contractors and vendors. Whatever the most feared consequences for industrial organisations, the only way to prevent or lessen the effect of an attack is to put in place robust safety measures and procedures for ICS networks. Monitoring and timely responses to incidents on industrial networks should become key IT security priorities, along with educating and arming staff on how to minimise the risks to their business. “Cyberthreats are constantly evolving and targeted attacks, such as the recent Triton and Industroyer, exploit employee weakness. Incidents caused by accidental actions of employees can lead to data leaks and the failure or complete shutdown of production processes. For enterprises, this could lead to huge financial and reputational losses,” said Georgy Shebuldaev, Head of Kaspersky Industrial Cybersecurity Business Development. “To stop this from happening, a combination of technical and administrative measures are required, which includes both the training of personnel and implementation of specialised cyberdefense systems for all levels of industrial infrastructure.“

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COMPANY NEWS

Hikvision wins PSI CCTV Product of the Year award Hikvision, the leading supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has won the PSI Premier Awards ‘CCTV Product of The Year’ for the third year running.

he Hikvision product honoured this year was the PanoVu Mini Series IR Network PTZ Camera (DS-2PT3326IZ-DE3), which integrates four cameras into one to provide both panoramic video images for general observation or detection, and close-ups of any areas where more detail is required.

More than 1 000 surveillance professionals can’t be wrong The Hikvision DS-2PT3326IZ-DE3 was chosen by PSI readers – mostly surveillance systems designers and installers – who voted on the PSI website. With more than 1,000 surveillance professionals voting each year, PSI’s CCTV Product of the Year category is strongly contested, making Hikvision’s achievement even more gratifying.

Gary Harmer, Sales Director for Hikvision UK & Ireland, said, “Thanks to everyone who voted for Hikvision and to PSI for running and hosting the awards. We’re constantly innovating to create surveillance products that provide installers and end customers high performance, industry leading features, and excellent value for money. With a keen balance of wide-angle video, close-up footage, and 3D positioning, the DS-2PT3326IZ-DE3 offers all of these benefits – a fact that was recognised by PSI’s readers this year.”

The features behind the award The DS-2PT3326IZ-DE3 offers a range of innovative technology features that are likely to have appealed to PSI’s informed readership. These include 3x fixed lenses

that capture panoramic views and 1x central PTZ for capturing more zoomed in views, which collectively support both wide-angle and close-up video. All cameras that are integrated into the product feature crystal-clear video imaging In addition to these features, the Hikvision DS-2PT3326IZ-DE3 provides a range of industry leading security features that installers and customers value. These include user authentication and IP address filtering, and protection against voltage surges. Finally, but of equal importance, the Hikvision DS-2PT3326IZ-DE3 supports highly efficient audio and video compression. This helps customers minimise their data transmission and storage costs, and lower their overall OPEX.

Enforcer with Hikvision integration wins PSI Intruder Product of the Year 2018 Pyronix is delighted to announce that the Enforcer has won the Intruder Product of the Year for the second year in a row at the PSI Premier Awards.

ominated and voted for by industry professionals, the Enforcer once again proved itself the best in its class and Pyronix is proud to share this win with you. “To win the Intruder Product of the Year is a great accolade, but to have won it two years consecutively is such a fantastic achievement,” Laurence Kenny, Pyronix Marketing Manager, said. PSI is an industry-leading professional security magazine based in the UK, which annually hosts its PSI Premier Awards; this year attended by former England and Arsenal midfielder, Ray Parlour.

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These awards ask industry professionals to nominate and then vote for solutions which have caught the attention of the market. By allowing installers to vote for their favourite products and determine the winner, makes it a highly-coveted accolade in the industry. “We are extremely pleased that the Enforcer has once again been recognised as the market-leading intruder product by the installers and we are very proud and appreciative for this,” Laurence said. Since winning the award in 2017, many developments have been made that have contributed to this success, including the

addition of ProControl+, Hik-Connect and Hikvision’s iVMS-4200 integration. These releases add great value to the Enforcer; allowing installers to extend their offerings, compete in new markets, remain competitive and provide new and desired solutions to end users in a converging industry. Now, installers can offer the best of both worlds in one solution; market-leading intrusion and video combined in one Enforcer system.

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COMPANY NEWS

CathexisVision declared a winner for the Benchmark Innovation Awards 2018 CathexisVision, the Video Surveillance Management Software Suite from Cathexis Technologies has taken top honours for the Benchmark Innovation Awards 2018 and was announced the overall winner in the Video Surveillance Software category.

enchmark is a globally recognised business-to-business publication for installers and integrators, which is dedicated to technological innovation and the design and implementation of smarter solutions. With an unrivalled level of experience in technology-based systems, Benchmark delivers independent and credible editorial content. The Benchmark Innovation Awards are considered one of the most prestigious accolades in the global security sector. Innovation Award Nominees and Winners are subjected to a rigorous series of hardware and software testing, under a range of conditions. Benchmark ensures that all products are thoroughly tested to see if their performance lives up to the manufacturers specifications and claims. CathexisVision was nominated in the Video Surveillance Software category, against other internationally acclaimed brands, including Pelco, Genetec, Milestone and Avigilon; and came out on top when Benchmark announced all the Innovation Award winners on Monday 6 August. Other categories for the Innovation Awards include Video Surveillance Hardware, Access Control Hardware and Software, Site Protection Hardware and Software, Intelligent Systems, Business Intelligence, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity. “We are exceptionally proud of this achievement and recognition by the global market,” says Gus Brecher, managing director of Cathexis Africa and business development director of Cathexis Technologies. “Cathexis is committed to providing customers with the most efficient and effective, tailored VMS

solutions that provide maximum return on surveillance investment,” he added. CathexisVision has proven itself in many market sectors including banking, education, mining, hospitality, manufacturing, airports and many more. The CathexisVision intuitive user interface facilitates quick and easy installation that requires minimal training and downtime. Benchmark notes that one of the best features associated with CathexisVision is its simplicity. Sometimes end-users are intimidated by the setup, licensing, camera setup, configuration and backup procedures, but CathexisVision has taken great strides in developing one of the most seamless user experiences. Cathexis believes that when it comes to configuration, users should be looking at simple and intuitive user configuration with user-friendly help files. Other notable points included the software’s scalability and upgradeability, as well as the ability to setup multiple cameras. CathexisVision 2018 includes Snap Search, Motion Search and Activity Trails, all of

which make finding specific incidents in recorded footage extremely easy and very fast in both quiet and busy environments, improving efficiency and effectiveness. Adjacent Camera Mapping allows operators to easily follow suspects across multiple cameras and Advanced Video Analytics significantly boosts the value of any surveillance installation. For complete user peace-of-mind, users also have access to the backup configuration and restore points. The CathexisVision design tools allow users to design the best solution for each application. All these features, plus many more, make CathexisVision one of the most powerful and flexible VMS platforms on the market today. “We are delighted that the market has affirmed our ongoing commitment to developing a superior solution. We would like to congratulate all the other Innovation Award Nominees and Winners, and sincerely thank Benchmark for this awesome recognition,” concluded Brecher.

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Paxton launch new app for easy site management Paxton, the UK market leader of electronic IP access control and video door entry solutions, has announced the launch of its new app for managing Net2, Paxton Connect Admin.

he highly anticipated app received fantastic feedback from installers when it was previewed across the globe at IFSEC International, Securex South Africa and ISC West earlier this year. The app provides easy and flexible site management for Net2 System Engineers and Operators. Paxton Connect Admin is also highly recommended from the Paxton installers who have been trialling the app for the past month. Angel Gallego, CCTV Center, says: “This is a nice new application which will allow us to provide a unique feature not many providers have.” The new app contains four features in one smart user interface and enables users to manage multiple sites remotely directly from a smartphone or tablet.

The features include: • Open Door: Open a door directly from your phone, wherever you are • User Administration: Add, delete and edit users for easy management • Roll Call: Quickly establish whether users are marked as safe in an emergency

•E vents and reports: Real-time updates provide live information on users’ locations Gareth O’Hara, Paxton’s chief sales officer, says: “The way our customers manage their site security is evolving, and the ability to manage Net2 on the go is key to flexible site management. “We have responded to customer feedback and designed Paxton Connect

Admin to provide the features needed for simple site management available to use wherever our customers are.” The app is available to download now from both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. When signing into the app there is an additional level of security provided by smartphone biometric authentication.

Let Sparks light up the situation This SWAT law enforcement flashlight’s strobe effect allows security and law enforcement officers to shine a light on criminals or dangerous individuals in low light or dark conditions.

t is robust enough to withstand any amount of man-handling. Easy to operate, with five mode settings, including a whopping 900 lumens on full power. The SWAT flashlight has rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries with an alternative power source option which makes use of normal disposable batteries. This means that you need never be in the dark! It has a military spec casing and a super strong aluminium alloy body which

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makes it impact resistant when dropped from a height of 1.5m. It’s weather resistant and the 100 000 hour lifetime Cree 10 watt LED means that this flashlight’s lifespan is a lot longer than conventional globes. The SWAT’s built-in energy management system also gives it longer battery life.

All round, you’d feel pretty secure in buying the SWAT flashlight, knowing that it’s effective in compromising situations, strong enough to last the night and, importantly, it’s good value for money as it’s such a quality product. Sparks & Ellis is now offering these as part of our total security/law enforcement uniforms and combat gear offering.

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ProControl+ The app that speaks for itself Pssst… have you heard? We’ve added voice push notifications!

n our commitment to continuous improvement we are delighted to add voice push notifications to both iOS and Android versions of ProControl+. You don’t have to do anything. This feature is available now; your users may have even already received them for events on their systems. “We’ve listened to market demands and this is a feature that was very much sought, so we are very pleased to implement this,” Laurence Kenny, Pyronix Marketing Manager, said. If there is an alarm, or when the system is armed or disarmed, or an event is triggered

by any Pyronix life safety devices integrated into the system, such as the SMOKE-WE, CO-WE or the HUD/MED-WE, the user will receive a voice push notification that will get their attention. “This feature adds value to ProControl+, without any additional cost or action required,” Laurence said. “Voice push notifications deliver a unique selling point, that differentiates your business from any other on the intruder market. “Whether it is a panic alarm, a smoke detector, a break in or as simple as children coming home from school, ProControl+

now audibly keeps the user informed, so that they can remain in complete control.” This feature, alongside any Hikvision video product, allows users to be told what is happening, see what is happening and take appropriate action. If your users do not receive push notifications currently and would like to now receive them with an audible voice, simply enable them in the PyronixCloud account.

Axis intelligent thermal cameras from Duxbury The Axis range of intelligent thermal cameras, with various analytics applications, is available from Duxbury Networking. The cameras are suited to a wide range of security applications, including physical and virtual perimeter protection around critical infrastructure sites.

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hermal cameras have specific and important roles to play in a complete surveillance system in which intrusion detection and incident identification are key requirements for the safeguarding of factories, storage depots, office complexes, airports, power plants and many other vulnerable, sites,” says Teresa Huysamen, a business unit manager at Duxbury Networking. “Thermal cameras work by ‘seeing’ the heat energy radiated from objects - living or not. They convert the temperature of these objects into shades of grey which are darker or lighter than the background. This is why a thermal camera can operate at all times, even in complete darkness,” she explains.

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“Thermal cameras are also less sensitive to different light conditions, such as shadows, backlight, darkness and even camouflaged objects. They are not compromised by difficult weather conditions, such as smoke, haze, dust and light fog. As they do not need floodlights to function, they also lower operational energy consumption.” Huysamen says that adding video analytics functions to a thermal camera-based perimeter and area protection solution allows it to augment physical building security and emergency management regimes. “Analytics functions allow the camera to scan for - and recognise - different patterns, such as motion or when a defined line is about to be crossed. Axis intelligent thermal

cameras are thus able to detect a suspicious behaviour or an object, even in difficult lighting conditions, designating it as a threat as appropriate. “Once the activity has been verified as threatening, the camera can act in response. For example, it can generate an alert when a person enters a predefined area within the camera’s field-of-view, and at the same time trigger flood lights and a visual pan/tilt/zoom camera to supply supporting video images to an operator. It can also automatically play a warning voice message over a loudspeaker. “This makes it possible to acknowledge suspicious activity before a perimeter is breached or a secure site trespassed - and to visually verify what is going on before further action is taken,” she adds.

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Safer mobile payments for SA Mastercard cardholders with compatible devices can now make fast and seamless mobile payments via Samsung Pay.

n a move to further expand its efforts to displace cash, stimulate innovation and drive the growth of digital payments in South Africa, Mastercard is working with participating banks to enable Mastercard cardholders to make quick, secure and convenient in-store payments from their mobile devices using Samsung Pay. Samsung Pay, Samsung’s mobile payments service, is a secure and easy-to-use platform that enables users with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices to make contactless mobile payments at contactless-enabled and most traditional point of sale terminals by using Near Field Communication (NFC) and Samsung’s proprietary Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) technology. “The convergence of physical and digital commerce is not in the future, it’s happening now. At Mastercard, we understand that consumers want to make digital payments when, where and how they want, with the same protection and security offered with a physical card,” says Mark Elliott, Division President of Mastercard, Southern Africa. “As a pioneer of mobile commerce innovation, we are excited to work with Samsung to deliver a new payment experience that is both simple and secure, in turn speeding the adoption of digital payments in South Africa.”

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a transaction with a physical card, including protection against identity theft from Mastercard’s Zero Liability coverage. “Samsung Pay is pleased to join forces with Mastercard to offer a simple and safe mobile payment experience enabled for wider merchant acceptance to Mastercard cardholders and issuers,” says Craige Fleischer, Vice President of Integrated Mobility for Samsung South Africa. “Samsung’s KNOX security platform and biometric authentication together with Mastercard’s tokenisation services make Samsung Pay transactions safer and simpler.”

Available in South Africa now As of today, owners of eligible Samsung devices will be able to make payments with Samsung Pay by simply adding their Mastercard credit, cheque and debit cards offered by participating banks to the app. Banks offering the service include Absa Bank and Standard Bank, with additional South African merchants and banks to be added in the coming months.

“Tokens” to ensure secure mobile payments When setting up a device for Samsung Pay, Mastercard generates a digital “token” that is associated with that device and stored on a secure server. The token number is different from the card number and cannot be used on any other device. The tokenisation process is powered by the proven and robust security of the Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES). When a consumer uses Samsung Pay, it is the token and not their real card number that is provided to the shop. For shoppers and retailers alike, every Mastercard purchase made through Samsung Pay offers the same guarantee of

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Phantom menace:

Mobile banking Trojan modifications reach all-time high Mobile banking Trojans hit the list of cyber-headaches in Q2 2018. The number of installation packages for mobile banking – modifications which help attackers avoid detection by security solutions and to expand their arsenal – peaked at over 61,000. This represents a historic high; more than a three-fold growth when compared with Q1 2018, and over double the installations than in Q1 2017.

his is just one of the main findings from Kaspersky Lab’s Q2 IT threat evolution report. Mobile banking Trojans are one of the most infamous type of malware, as they are designed to steal money directly from mobile users’ bank accounts. This type of attack is attractive to cybercriminals from all over the world, looking for an easy profit. The malware is typically disguised as a legitimate app, to lure people into installing it. Once the banking app is launched, the Trojan displays its own interface overlaying the banking app’s interface. When the user inputs credentials, the malware steals the information. The second quarter of 2018 experienced a massive influx of these types of Trojan at 61,045, which is a historic high in all the time that Kaspersky Lab has been observing such threats. The greatest contribution to the number was made by the creators of

Trojan Hqwar, with about half of the new modifications discovered relating to this malware. Trojan Agent took second place with around 5,000 packages. In Q2 2018, the top three countries with the biggest share of users attacked with mobile banking malware as a proportion of all users attacked with any kind of mobile malware, was the following: USA (0.79 per cent), Russia (0.7 per cent), and Poland (0.28 per cent). Russia and USA changed places compared with Q1 2018, while Poland jumped from 9th place to 3rd – mainly due to the active distribution of Trojans.AndroidOS.Agent.cw and TrojanBanker.AndroidOS.Marcher.w modifications. According to Kaspersky Lab experts, such high numbers could be part of a global trend for mobile malware growth, as the overall number of mobile malware installation packages also increased by over 421,000 compared to previous quarter.

“The threat landscape in the second quarter of this year gives us lots of cause for concern regarding mobile users’ security. The overall growth in mobile malware installation packages – especially associated with banking – demonstrates that cybercriminals are constantly creating new modifications to their malicious software to make it more sophisticated and discreet for cybersecurity vendors to detect. Users and the industry should be extremely cautious and vigilant in the coming months as the trend continues to grow,” notes Victor Chebyshev, security expert at Kaspersky Lab. In the second quarter, Kaspersky Lab solutions detected and repelled 962 947 023 malicious attacks from online resources located in 187 countries around the world; over 20 per cent growth against previous period. Attempted infections by malware that aims to steal money via online access to bank accounts grew by over 5 per cent in comparison with Q1 2018: such attacks were registered on 215,762 user computers.

To reduce the risk of infection • Install applications only from trusted sources, ideally – from the official app store; • Check permissions requested by the app – if they do not correspond with the app’s task (e.g. a reader asks to access your messages and calls), this can be a sign of an unscrupulous app; • Use a robust security solution to protect you from malicious software and its actions. The free version of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android can help you avoid such unpleasant situations; • Do not click on links from spam emails; • Do not perform the rooting procedure of the device that will provide cybercriminals with limitless capabilities.

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INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY

Turkish Aid organisation saves 30% on security costs using Milestone

This is the first security system manager in Turkey to use Milestone Systems solution joined with Cloud technology. Challenge Turkiye Diyanet Foundation was in need of upgrading their video safety solution. Facing one of the biggest challenges – having complex systems with inefficient management tools for area monitoring – the foundation needed a flexible solution that would also be beneficial in terms of financial expenses. Then they discovered Milestone Systems.

Solution The Foundation chose Milestone’s video management system XProtect for the task of securing their premises at various locations. Milestone's solution has support for more than 7 000 devices and enables monitoring in various locations, as well as independent addons based on the organisation's needs.

Benefits Thanks to the flexible and easily deployable Milestone software, the foundation has managed to save up to 30 percent on operational costs. By supporting Microsoft Azure cloud technology, Milestone’s software enables the Foundation to be the first Turkish Milestone customer to use cloud storage technology. This solution optimises security and costs for the organisation.

“Yes” to Innovation The foundation wishes to take advantage of the latest technology innovations. Milestone Video management software open platform technology enables exactly this.

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This unrivalled flexibility made it possible by the Foundation to choose the perfect add-ons and extensions, based on the organisation’s preferences and needs. One very useful capability is the possibility to pinpoint all camera locations on the map. This helped to get a centralised overview of the whole installation.

Milestone device support makes for a perfect solution The Milestone Systems software has support for more than 7 000 devices enabling the Foundation to pick the ideal cameras. The support brand independent and flexible making it easy to cover the needs. Milestone XProtect also fully handles Microsoft’s hybrid storage solution StorSimple. The software also supports failover clustering of Windows Server for high availability and minimising downtime of service. The StorSimple local storage expands to a maximum size of 500 TB in the cloud, giving the Foundation plenty of expansion space.

Enabling features for efficient performance Advanced features like Milestone web, having a matrix adjustment, Smart Map application and creating alarm rules in the system has allowed to minimise personnel costs as many tasks could be automated. Managing cameras on different locations with the help of the intelligent VMS has also decreased the operational costs. It is possible to determine the operating status of the cameras and servers thanks to the advanced reporting features in the Milestone software. Currently, 63 cameras are used with Milestone’s software, and The Turkiye Diyanet Foundation plans to install an additional 57 cameras. They also intend to integrate Milestone’s VMS with the

organisation’s entire access control system for even greater savings.

Super flexible solution improving safety The highly flexible Milestone client software enables the foundation to create multiple views from the cameras, providing excellent operational awareness. The Foundation can freely choose between the Milestone Smart Client, Web Client and Mobile Client, giving total flexibility in operations. The advanced and detailed authorisation features with support for Microsoft Active Directory gives the ability to create secure basic user roles. This is integrated with the RFID smart card systems used by the Foundation. In situations when the staff doesn’t have their RFID smart cards, cameras are used as access systems. All this makes for low operation costs, while at the same time reducing losses and improving general safety for the Foundation.

About the organisation The Turkiye Diyanet Foundation gives precedence to social peace, harmony and tranquility in the development of society’s social, and cultural activities. Its mission is to achieve goodness on the earth and its vision is to become a foundation in humanitarian services in Turkey and in all seven continents. The Foundation offers scholarships to bright and successful students, provides dormitories for higher education students, student guest houses and has opened a variety of prestige colleges and reputable universities. The Foundation extends a helping hand to millions of people regardless of their race, colour or gender, who live in different parts of the world that are faced with hunger and reside in war torn or natural disaster-stricken regions.

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INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY

Delivering future-proof security

Bosch equips Safer Runnymede with integrated video security system.

ocated one hour outside of London, the borough of Runnymede is a local government district with over 80,000 residents in the county of Surrey. It is one of the most prosperous parts of the London commuter belt and home to some of the UK’s most expensive real estate. In order to enhance public safety, the borough council contracted service provider Safer Runnymede. Working with Nottinghamshire-based systems integrator Central Security Systems, the experts installed a platform combining public safety technology with personal safety services such as care solutions for the elderly. Today, Safer Runnymede coordinates all connected solutions in a Control Room in the town of Addlestone, where a staff of three operators monitor security feeds from over 500 security cameras deployed around various boroughs within Surrey. Next to public streets in the area, the flexible system also monitors schools, hospitals and other public buildings around the clock. Every year, the team responds to 20,000 incidents from cameras, and the video security system has proven an asset in monitoring traffic, preventing crime, as well as providing evidence and following

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suspects after incidents. But achieving this level of integration was a challenge. Initially, the video security system consisted of hardware from several different manufacturers including Bosch – making updates or replacements a time-consuming process – that was networked on a Bosch Video Recording Management (VRM) solution. Looking for a future-proof and scalable system built on an integrated software platform, the officials in Runnymede tasked Bosch to design a fully IP-based security camera architecture. Since the Safer Runnymede system already included a Bosch monitor wall plus encoders, cameras, VRM and storage devices, system integrators could leverage the initial investment into a full suite of Bosch solutions. The system now combines new high-resolution AUTODOME IP 4000, AUTODOME IP 7000, MIC IP 7000 moving cameras, and FLEXIDOME IP 7000 fixed cameras, plus older Bosch and third-party analog cameras paired with encoders, decoders, and DIVAR IP 3000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 recorders. Connecting these solutions via the Bosch Video Management System (BVMS) allowed Runnymede to become one of the first councils to invest in a fully IP-based infrastructure.

As a result, Safer Runnymede has benefited from superior image quality delivered by the added network video security cameras, without the need of replacing the complete existing analogue video security infrastructure; all in a resilient, easily expandable system at a reduced total cost of ownership (TCO). What’s more, the customer has used the flexibility of Bosch solutions in a deployable video surveillance camera at remote locations. Installed in a custom-built enclosure provided by Central Security Systems, it streams video data from an AUTODOME IP 4000 camera via 4G and sends alerts via SMS to the Control Room upon detecting activity such as illegal waste dumping. Migrating from a fragmented, analogue system to an integrated IP network managed via BVMS (Bosch Video Management System) has proven a forward-facing decision. “The flexible system design and management has provided an integrated approach to our business delivery, allowing us to make better operational decisions and become more dynamic and competitive in the video surveillance marketplace, “ says Les Bygrave at Safer Runnymede.

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National Director of Public Prosecutions and Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions On 13 August 2019 the Constitutional Court, after a delay of almost five months, delivered its judgment on the hearing of the appeal brought by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) against the decision of the full bench of the Supreme Court in Pretoria delivered on 8 December 2017, which held that Shaun Abrahams had been irregularly appointed by former State President Jacob Zuma.

he High Court decision handed down after the challenge in respect of Abrahams’ appointment was brought before the court by public interest groups Freedom Under Law, Corruption Watch and the Council for the Advancement of South Africa’s Constitution. The matter was referred to the Constitutional Court as the judgment found that the then-State President Jacob Zuma had acted in an unconstitutional manner. Shaun Abrahams was appointed as National Director of Public Prosecutions on 18 June 2015 as a replacement to Mxolisi Nxasana, who stepped down from the post in terms of a settlement agreed between Nxasana and then-State President Jacob Zuma, who had appointed Nxasana to the position on 1 October 2013. Nxasana’s initial term was somewhat turbulent, and in July 2014 Zuma announced an enquiry into Mxolisi Nxasana’s fitness to hold office relating to a delay in issuing him with a security clearance and a murder charge, on which Nxasana was acquitted, that Nxasana had not revealed during the selection process. Following discussions between Zuma and Nxasana it was agreed that Nxasana would stand down in terms of a draft settlement agreement in which the amount was left blank. Nxasana was told to pick whatever figure (as referred to in the Constitutional Court judgment) he chose, and agreed to a figure of R17 million which was the amount he would have been paid through to the end of his 10 year term in office. At the time of his appointment, Shaun Abrahams was a Senior Prosecutor in the Priority Crimes Litigation Unit reporting to Silas Ramaite. When the appointment of Abrahams as the National Director of Public Prosecutions was announced, there was some surprise at his appointment

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given his relatively junior status and lack of experience. Some commentators postulated that he was chosen via input from Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba.

The Constitution requires that the NPA operates without fear, favour or prejudice in a pivotal role within the administration of criminal justice to avoid a situation where corrupt or dysfunctional prosecuting decisions may result in criminals not facing prosecution. The Constitutional Court hearing turned on the departure of Mxolisi Nxasana from office, and detailed the background to his departure in some detail. The Constitution requires that the NPA operates without fear, favour or prejudice in a pivotal role within the administration of criminal justice to avoid a situation where corrupt or dysfunctional prosecuting decisions may result in criminals not facing prosecution. The Constitutional Court judges also highlighted that functionaries within the prosecuting authority may be pressured into pursuing prosecutions to advance political agendas or fail to prosecute for the same reason. With this as background, the Court then turned to the departure of Nxasana from office and found that in pressurising Nxasana to stand down, as well as the manner in which this was done, Zuma had acted unlawfully and had abused his power as State President. The judges looked into whether Nxasana should be reappointed as National Director of Public Prosecutions, and decided that he must have been aware of the illegality

of the offers made and that his departure was, in effect, invalid. By agreeing to take payment for the decision to stand down Nxasana negated the opportunity of a possible reappointment. It was at this point that the Court considered the appointment of Shaun Abrahams that flowed directly from the removal of Nxasana. Shaun Abrahams was not found to have been aware of the abuse of power that led to his appointment, however the Court held that the Rule of Law required that the office of the NPA be “cleansed of all the ills that have plagued it for the past few years”, and further that Abrahams had directly benefited from the illegal act. Accordingly, it would not be just and equitable for Abrahams to remain as National Director of Public Prosecutions as this would not vindicate the Rule of Law. On this basis the court held that Advocate Shaun Abrahams should be removed from office and instructed that State President Cyril Ramaphosa was to appoint a National Director of Public Prosecutions within a period of 90 days from the date of judgment. President Ramaposa was also required by the NPA Act, in consultation with Minister of Justice Michael Masuta, to appoint an Acting National Director of National Prosecutions following the removal of Shaun Abrahams. At the time of the judgment, the deputy heads were Silas Ramaite, Nomgcobo Jiba, Nomvula Mokhatla and Willie Hofmeyr. Jiba was required by 10 August 2018 to provide the State President with reasons why she should not be suspended pending an inquiry into her fitness to hold office, as well as being involved in a pending appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals against its decision to reinstate her on the Roll of Advocates. Hofmeyer has been criticised by the Supreme Court of Appeals in relation to the dropping of charges against

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Jacob Zuma and accordingly the choices appeared to cut down to either Silas Ramaite or Nomvula Mokhatla. President Ramaposa has announced the appointment of Silas Ramaite as Acting National Director of National Prosecutions. Shaun Abrahams has now announced that he will be retiring from the NPA. The question that now arises is whether his pension calculation will be based on his position as Head of Prosecutions (given that his term in office has been held to be invalid), or his earlier and more junior role. The Constitutional Court referred to the ills that have plagued the NPA. These would have included some questionable decisions taken by incumbents, as well as the firing of Vusi Pikoli by Acting President Kgalema Motlanthe, and the removal of Menzi Simelane after

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the Constitutional Court found that he was irregularly appointed, as well as the standing down of Mxolisi Nxasana. It is interesting that this is the third time that Silas Ramaite has been appointed as Acting National Director of National Prosecutions, having been appointed to the role following the resignations of Bulelani Ngcuka in 2004 and Mxolisi Nxasana in 2015. The Constitutional Court decision afforded President Ramaphosa the opportunity to take a clear direction in respect of the NPA that is fairly unique and, given his well-publicised anti-corruption stance, is also something of a proving ground. Historically, two former Presidents have been seen as acting politically with regard to the NPA and, as stated by the Constitutional Court, the Rule of Law requires that the

Authority acts without fear, favour or prejudice. To do this the Head, once appointed, must have the confidence in the Executive as well as staff within the NPA to be able to act as required. There will obviously be pressure on the appointment from within the various political players in Parliament, as well as something of a microscopic view taken of the appointment process. With this in mind, the reaction of President Ramaphosa can be seen as an opportunity to take a clear stance or not. PETER BAGSHAWE holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the former University of Rhodesia and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Witwatersrand.

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Conferences, events & exhibitions of interest to the security industry LOCAL EVENTS: 2018

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: 2018

August 22: ESDA Expo: Windhoek, Namibia Venue: Windhoek, Namibia Contact: secretary@esda.org.za

September 9 -12: 21st Information Security Conference | Venue: London, UK | www.isc2018.sccs.surrey.ac.uk

September 16-19: 2018 CAMPROSA Conference Venue: Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch www.camprosa.co.za September 20: ESDA Charity Golf Day Venue: Benoni Country Club | Contact: secretary@esda.org.za October 24: ESDA annual general meeting | esda.org.za/event/annual-general-meeting

LOCAL EVENTS: 2019

May 14-16: SECUREX SOUTH AFRICA 2018 Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg | Tel: +27 (0)11 835 1565 www.securex.co.za. May 14-16: A-OSH EXPO Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg Tel: +27 (0)11 835 1565 | www.aosh.co.za.

23-27 September 2018: Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2018 | Venue: Las Vegas, United States of America www.gsx.org 25-28 September 2018: Security Essen 2018 | Venue: Essen, Germany www.security-essen.de October 3-4: Infosecurity North America 2018 | Venue: Hynes Convention Centre, Boston, US | www.infosecuritynorthamerica.com. October 25-27: IFSEC Asia | Venue: IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center, Bangkok | www.ifsec.events/sea November 6-8: Expoprotection Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France | www.reedexpo.com/en/ Events/6502/Expoprotection. NOVEMBER 14-15: ISC East | Venue: Javits Center, NYC | www.isceast.com 28-29 November: International Security Expo | Venue: Grand Hall, Olympia,

London, United Kingdom | www.internationalsecurityexpo.com December 5-7: IFSEC India | Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi | www.ifsec.events/india

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: 2019 March 6-8: SECON 2019 | Venue: KINTEX, Seoul, Korea | www.seconexpo.com 19-22 March: Securika Moscow Venue: Expocentre, Moscow

10-12 April: ISC West | Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States | www.iscwest.com 21-24 May: CNP Expo | Venue: Marriott Marquis | San Francisco, CA | www.cnpexpo.com May 22-23: Infosecurity Mexico 2018 Venue: Centro Citibanamex, Mexico www.infosecuritymexico.com MAY 29-31: IFSEC Philippines | Venue: SMX Convention Centre, Pasay City, Metro Manila | www.ifsec.events/philippines/ June 18-20: IFSEC International Venue: ExCeL London UK | www.ifsec. events/international/exhibit2019

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