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CONTENTS
VOL 36 NO 6 JUNE 2018
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FEATURES
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10 Cash-in-transit update
IMPERIAL ARMOUR
The journey of Imperial Armour to its position as award-winning, worldclass manufacturer and supplier of sophisticated personal protection equipment is truly impressive.
104 high performance, unmarked new police vehicles have been deployed on freeways around South Africa in an effort to curb cash-intransit (CIT) heists, which Fidelity Security Group CEO Wahl Bartmann says are now out of control. This latest anti-CIT heist initiative was announced by Police Minister Bheki Cele at a specially convened meeting by SA’s National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Police on 13 June.
12 How the face of perimeter protection has changed
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According to research site marketsandmarkets.com, the global perimeter intrusion detection systems market, valued at USD 9.52 Billion in 2017, is projected to reach USD 21.75 billion by 2023. On the back of rising crime throughout the world, not least of all relatively new threats such as terrorism, perimeter protection is unarguably a mission-critical first line of defence for people and their property.
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REGULARS COMMENT 4 As SA heads down the road less travelled...
NEWS 8 News snippets from around the world.
PERSONALITY PROFILE 15 In conversation with Colleen Glaeser.
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE 16 From flying bomb to crime buster: the drone in 2018.
ON THE MARKET 18 Suprema extends enterprise access control solutions. 18 Cartrack and Drive and Save’s affordable theft-only vehicle insurance. 19 Innovation helps combat crime. 20 Life-saving app saves vital minutes in the ‘golden hour’.
COMPANY NEWS 21 Suprema meets data protection regulations.
18 CYBER SECURITY 22 Committing to the channel. 23 Jasco rolls out biometric access control system in Midrand office.
SECURITY IN ACTION 24 How recognition can prevent crime and improve security.
EXHIBITION NEWS 26 Ignite Expo 2018. CYBERWARFARE 28 Preparing for a new kind of warfare: The role of ICT and cybersecurity in contemporary military solutions.
LAW & SECURITY 29 Cash-in-transit industry under siege.
30 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 31 CALENDAR 32 DIRECTORY
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As SA heads down the road less travelled... Of land expropriation While President Cyril Ramaphosa is pitching land reform to prospective investors around the world as a positive element of South Africa’s economic renewal, it’s causing growing divisiveness among citizens. On the back of unrelenting violent crime and unemployment and rising concern around land expropriation without compensation, it’s not surprising that our national optimism has plummeted. This is borne out by a study called “What worries the world” by Ipsos, which shows that only 33 per cent of South Africans think that the country is on the right track – a significant drop since March this year when national optimism hit 52 per cent. A lack of frankness by and detail from government around the what, when, who and how of land reform, and in particular expropriation without compensation, is proving to be fertile ground for mistrust and fear, among both the haves and the have-nots. More than 720 000 submissions have been received by Parliament’s Constitutional Review Committee, underlying the huge importance of the issue. And people are likely to turn out in their droves to attend the provincial public hearings, a road show set to commence later this month. One only hopes that the relevant local authorities have applied their minds and their budgets to securing the meeting venues and being able to deflect tensions should they arise. Fair and reasonable people will support land reform in a country with our history, as well as one that has committed itself to growing business confidence and attracting investors. South Africans will, by and large, be sympathetic to remedying the unfair concentration of land ownership, which the president says is impeding the country’s growth potential. But it’s a process that needs to be done legally and sensitively, in accordance with the Constitution, and in the best interests of food production and secu-
rity. And a good dose of transparency would go a long way to allaying fear and anger, too.
We need more of what’s working In its recent report on South Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that while the country is showing signs of economic growth and has significant opportunity for expansion in its agribusiness, mining, manufacturing and services sectors, policy uncertainty is one of several constraints holding growth back. As a result, our projected growth rate of 1.5 per cent is not making a dent on unemployment or poverty. And Fitch ratings agency isn’t predicting much better at 1.7 per cent for the remainder of 2018 and 2.4 per cent by next year. Hopefully, the anti-corruption and other reforms introduced by Cyril Ramaphosa since the beginning of the year will continue to gain momentum as the land reform issue gets gently and legally put to rights.
The man in the street In its just-released General Household Survey report for 2017, Statistics South Africa brings us face-to-face with our fellow denizens. As things stand in today, just under two-thirds of scholars walk to school, 9.5 per cent travel by private car and 6.6 per cent use taxis. The most commonly used modes of transport to work are private car (34.1 per cent), taxis (22.9 per cent) and on foot (19.9 per cent). 11.9 per cent of the working population works from home and just over four-fifths (80.1 per cent) of South African households live in formal dwellings, followed by 13.6 per cent in informal dwellings and 5.5 per cent in traditional dwellings. The percentage of South African households that now have connections to the mains electricity supply has increased from 76.7 per cent in 2002 to 84.4 per cent in 2017. Nationally, 88.2 per cent of households have access to at least one cellular phone,
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while 8.2 per cent of households have access to both a landline and a cellular phone. 30.1 per cent of households now own at least one vehicle and about one-fifth (22.0 per cent) own one or more computers. 723 660 students were enrolled at higher education institutions (universities and universities of technology) in 2017, and hearteningly, improved access to schooling has led to a significant decline in the percentage of functionally illiterate individuals in the 20–39 age group. The number and percentage of households with access to piped water now sits at 13.5 million, compared with 9.3 million in 2006. And importantly, the percentage of people who experience hunger has decreased from 29.3 per cent in 2002 to 12.1 per cent in 2017.
But where there’s hope As a country, we have a lot to contend with: load-shedding is back owing to recent strike action by Eskom employees, horrendous crime threatens the safety of everyone every day, rampant unemployment is all around, but we can draw hope from the successes of the recent past and hope for the future. That’s if President Ramaphosa follows due process and heeds S&P’s warning that it will lower South Africa’s ratings if land expropriation without compensation undermines the country’s investment and economic outlook. Let’s hope that he delivers on his promises of following the rule of law and ensuring that food security is not compromised.
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COVER STORY: IMPERIAL ARMOUR
LOUISA GARLAND-ELS
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IMPERIAL ARMOUR allowing Imperial Armour to become a one-stop company for all their uniform and PPE requirements from head to toe.
THE PATH TO SUCCESS Vision, mission and goal “It’s important for a company to have a vision, a mission and a goal,” says Ms Garland-Els. From the outset, her vision has been to develop and nurture client relationships based on trust and integrity, as well as to protect lives through credibility in the expanding global market. She hopes to never stand still, to always innovate and to improve products and services.
The journey of Imperial Armour to its position as an awardwinning, world-class manufacturer and supplier of sophisticated personal protection equipment is truly impressive. INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN These are the words behind the success of multi-award winning Imperial Armour, a proudly South African manufacturer and supplier that holds a key position in the global body armour and personal protection equipment market, projected to be worth around $2.9 billion by 2026. The brainchild of Managing Director Louisa Garland-Els, Imperial Armour opened its doors in 2000 and started manufacturing from her garage. After significant growth within the company, she took the leap of faith and bought the current premises in Westmead, Durban. Fast-track to 2018, and Imperial Armour now employs nearly 50 staff members (96 per cent women), has a client and supplier base of more than 5 500, and has offices in Dubai, Johannesburg and Cape Town. It’s the only manufacturing company in South Africa that offers personal protection solutions to all security sectors, and they export to more than 75 countries worldwide. Says Ms Garland-Els: “In a threat situation, whether you need to be
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bulletproof, blastproof, fireproof or stab proof, we have a solution. Our products utilise cutting-edge materials and design to maximise comfort and agility without compromising safety. From hard and soft protective armour to equipment and accessories, everything is rigorously tested and certified to international ballistics standards. In addition to bulletproof vests and body armour, we have a selection of gloves, helmets, masks and many other accessories which provides a complete body protection solution. In 2010, a new division, Imperial Fire, was born. Ms Garland-Els travelled to USA on several occasions to learn about the requirements for compiling Fire Turnout Gear, even visiting the USA Testing Laboratory to expand her knowledge further, to learn what was crucial when manufacturing fire fighting apparel to NFPA Standards. Ms Garland-Els also recently opened a new division called Imperial Uniforms, now a BBBEE Level II company. She wished to offer to her key accounts, namely National, ADT-Fidelity, and G4S to name a few, the full range of specialist uniforms for their guarding, technicians and reaction officers,
Core values Ms Garland-Els’s passion for the company, its products and its people, attracts staff who demonstrate her core values of hard work, drive, integrity, sense of humour and confidence. A hands-on leader, she enjoys working alongside her staff. “It’s important to recognise their achievements and have
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fun,” she says. “We enjoy a good, positive energy here. This year we all took part in the Muddy Princess race, supporting the fight against Breast Cancer. Wearing tutus and pink sashes, we all finished covered in mud from head to toe! Great fun was had by all!”
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Ms Garland-Els also encourages her staff to work on their strengths and do the things they love to do where possible. “I provide opportunities for the upliftment of my staff through skills training. People feel valued when they are advancing within a company, and I feel strongly about empowering my workforce.” Just this week, the sales team attended a workshop ‘Tendering Within South Africa and Internationally’. It is always important to expand and grow our knowledge base.
• Durban Chamber of Commerce – KZN Exporter of the year for 9 consecutive years • Winner Business Excellent Forums – Best Manufacturer • Finalist – Female Entrepreneur of the year • Finalist Top Woman Awards – Empowerment of Women in SA • Finalist in the Top Woman Awards– Top Woman Entrepreneur in SA • Finalist – KZN Top Brands • Finalist – FNB KZN Business Portfolio category – Manufacturing tender specifications. Previously, it had been necessary to source the suits from overseas. “This just goes to show that nothing is impossible for our team,” says Ms Garland-Els.
Imperial Armour not only offers special discounts to the Community Policing Forums, but has also supported the AntiRhino Poaching in Waterberg by providing 30 body armour vests to Game Rangers, as well as sponsoring a K9 bullet proof vest to one of their highly trained dogs.
Affiliations and contracts Imperial Armour is affiliated with AMD (South African Aerospace Maritime & Defence Industries Association) and Armscor, as well as the Durban Chamber of Commerce and the Business Women’s Association. In 2015, Imperial Armour won their largest contract worth R15 million, supplying the GHQ Armed Forces with de-mining equipment. This was the first of several contracts and it allowed them to further expand and develop their demining range. Imperial Armour has supplied United Nations with numerous contracts and was recently successful with a contract for 1,000 helmets for Cameroon. In the bidding for a protective gear contract from the South African Police Service (SAPS) worth 2 600 units, Garland-Els decided on developing a riot suit in-house to meet their exact
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“Demand for personal protection equipment on the back of rising crime and terrorism is driving the industry,” says Ms GarlandEls, adding that the focus is increasingly on technology, comfort and better protection. To this end, Imperial Armour has just added a number of new products to its ever-expanding range. The latest development is the Armadillo Ultra-light, Anti-Riot suit which can be upgraded to being bulletproof, as well as anti-stab and fire resistant. This is a first in South Africa. The next development added to their extensive range is the NIJ Level III Dyneema
Imperial Armour has a dynamic website, with an online shopping facility, and orders have been secured from all over the world. Ms Garland-Els also attends international defense exhibitions and is proud to be part of the National South African Pavilion, allowing her to meet existing clients, agents and suppliers. It is crucial to ensure the latest technology is introduced back into South Africa. She believes firmly in relationshipbuilding, trust, good service, excellent quality and delivery on time, every time.
Last word “Don’t ever say ‘we can’t’, say ‘we will.’” This is Ms Garland-Els’s philosophy, and is one which has stood her in good stead in her 18-year-old company. “To stay in business you have to be innovative, and it’s so important not to do the same old thing but to think out of the box.”
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NEWS
News snippets from around the world SA ranks 53rd in Swiss Competitiveness Survey… but there’s hope
South Africa ranks 53rd out of 63 countries measured in Swiss business school, IMD’s World Competitiveness Rankings for 2018, occupying the same position as it did in 2017. The top five most competitive economies in the world remain the same as in the previous year, but have seen an order change, with the United States returning to the first spot, followed by Hong Kong (1st in 2017), Singapore (3rd in 2017), the Netherlands and Switzerland. While South Africa’s ranking is still a relatively low ranking compared to the rest of the world’s developed economies, IMD said that some positive progress was being shown by the country as a whole. (Source: Businesstech.co.za)
Second mosque attack in weeks leaves SA horrified
An attack on a mosque in Malmesbury on 14 June left three people dead. According to Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Traut, two people were stabbed to death and the attacker was killed by police when he refused to surrender. “Malmesbury police were called out to a local mosque and found two people stabbed
to death and several injured. The suspect, believed to be in his thirties and armed with a knife, was still on the scene and charged at the police who tried to persuade him to hand himself over. He ignored the calls and tried to attack police”. Last month, in a similar attack on a mosque in KwaZulu-Natal, an imam had his throat slit and two others were viciously stabbed. (Source: African News Agency)
Top cops face multiple fraud charges
Former crime intelligence boss Major-General Pat Mokhushane (58) and three senior police officers have appeared in court on charges of corruption‚ fraud‚ money laundering and contravention of Section 20 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. Their case has been postponed to 27 July. (Source: Timeslive)
should serve as a warning to South African authorities and corporates about the state of the country’s readiness to deal with future crimes. The Fourth Industrial Revolution will bring good and bad things to society. Whilst we need to prepare ourselves to benefit from the good parts, we also need to prepare ourselves for the unintended consequences of using technology. The following are just some of the crimes that will be possible in the future the more connected we are and the more we rely on digitally enabled tools: car cyber hijacking, 3D guns, health hacks and (even) country hacking. South Africans are used to videos of criminals hijacking cars from street lights and stop streets. This is nothing compared to the future of car hijacking, which will be enabled via digital tools. (Source: Business Report, Wesley Diphoko, founder and chief executive of Kaya Labs and chairperson of the IEEE Open Data Industry Connections in South Africa.)
SA losing R2.2b annually to cybercrime
Liberty gets hacked
The recent “Liberty Hack”, which led to the theft of client data and information, has broken the trust of many South Africans who trust formal institutions. If Liberty can be hacked, what stops hacking of a bank, retailer or hospital in South Africa? The Liberty Hack
South Africa reportedly has the third-highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide, losing about R2.2 billion a year to cyberattacks, and it has suffered more from cyber-attacks than any other African country. (To this end) the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is mining posts from social media to see if it can detect crime trends in South Africa from the data. Speaking at a media briefing at the Meraka
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Institute on the CSIR campus, CSIR acting research group leader for data science Vukosi Marivate said they use machine learning in the form of an algorithm to detect incidents and classify them. (Sources: Mybroadband.co.za and ITWeb)
Minister Cele’s stabilisation plan intended to end violent crime
Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, has announced a “stabilisation intervention plan” to put an end to serious and violent crimes, particularly aggravated robberies. Speaking at a media briefing on 4 June, Mr Cele said that South Africa had recently been plagued with serious and violent crimes which had instilled fear in innocent, vulnerable and law-abiding citizens. Accordingly, he had directed SAPS top management to adopt an “extraordinary operational approach to stabilise the crime wave”. (Source: Businesstech.co.za)
27 crime intelligence officers have criminal records
At least 27 officers of South Africa's Crime Intelligence division have criminal records. This was revealed in Police Minister Bheki Cele's answer to a written Parliamentary question from DA MP Dianne Kohler
Barnard. “20 members' criminal records relate to contraventions of the Road Traffic Act, whilst seven [are] of a serious nature," Mr Cele's reply reads. He further stated that newly-appointed head of the Crime Intelligence Unit, Lieutenant General Peter Jacobs, was investigating the "circumstances surrounding" the seven serious cases. (Source: News24)
Crypto-scam costs investors R1b
South African authorities are investigating an alleged cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of 1 billion rand ($80 million) with promises of huge returns that never materialised, according to police. Local technology news website mybroadband.co.za had reported in March that more than $50 million was lost by investors in BTC Global. “This may prove to be the tip of the iceberg with potentially thousands more yet to discover they’ve lost money,” police investigator Yolisa Matakata said. The investigation follows a case recently where kidnappers demanded a ransom in bitcoin of nearly $120,000 to release a South African teenage boy. South Africa’s central bank said it was in the process of determining whether cryptocurrencies complied with its financial surveillance and exchange control regulations. (Source: Reuters)
BB+ rating remains unchanged for SA
Rating agency Fitch has affirmed South Africa’s sovereign rating at BB+ with a stable outlook. Last month, S&P Global kept its rating unchanged – also at sub-investment grade. Fitch says South Africa’s rating is weighed down by a low growth trend, sizeable government debt and contingent liabilities. It says its rating takes into consideration signs of recovering governance standards and the prospects of mild cyclical recovery. (Source: ewn.co.za)
53 percent of SA companies victims of financial crime
Africa has a higher percentage of companies affected by fraud, theft, money laundering or other financial crimes than the global
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average, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of international business to date. Thomson Reuters commissioned the survey of more than 2,300 senior business leaders in large companies to shine a light on how pervasive such crimes have become across the world. The report, “Revealing the True Cost of Financial Crime”, shows that 53 per cent of people questioned in Africa, and 47 per cent of respondents globally, admitted that their organisation had suffered at least one incident of financial crime over the past 12 months, with cybercrime and fraud cited as the most common financial crimes. The companies surveyed estimated a total aggregated loss of $1.45 trillion, or around 3.5 per cent of their global turnover. (Source: cnbcafrica.com).
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Cash-intransit
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SAPS unleashes a fleet of high performance vehicles on SA’s freeways as CIT heists spike. 104 high performance, unmarked new police vehicles have been deployed on freeways around South Africa in an effort to curb cash-in-transit (CIT) heists, which Fidelity Security Group CEO Wahl Bartmann says are now out of control.
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his latest anti-CIT heist initiative was announced by Police Minister Bheki Cele at a specially convened meeting by SA’s National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Police on 13 June. The meeting was on the heels of a nationwide march on 12 June by thousands of security guards calling for increased police protection and reaction times, better intelligence gathering and salary adjustments in line with the high risk of their jobs. Attended by police, the private security industry, SABRIC (South African Banking 10
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Risk Information Centre) and union representatives, the special meeting came on the back of massive concern around the increase in CIT heists, estimated to have cost cash transport companies around R114 million to date. “CIT robbers are the most dangerous people in the South African criminal underworld, with no regard for human life,” says Mr Bartmann, commenting after the meeting where it was announced that at least 152 CIT heists had taken place in South Africa this year. The Fidelity Security Group alone has spent more than R4,5 million in back-up and support to protect armoured vehicle staff and assets, he says, adding that the major stakeholders in the private security industry are committed to working diligently with the police to bring the situation under control. And his concerns are echoed by SABRIC (South African Banking Risk Information Centre), which says that although it is actively engaged in collaborative threat surveillance, risk detection and tactical support with the
relevant authorities, more needs to be done to address the problem.
Current modus operandi SABRIC CEO Kalyani Pillay says CIT heist perpetrators are large syndicates, with between 10 and 15 members involved in an attack and in possession of commercial explosives as well as automatic and semiautomatic weapons. “They use luxury high performance vehicles to assist in stopping the armoured vehicles and aiding their getaway, and they also seem to be in possession of information to support their planning,” she says. According to Mr Bartmann, the country has seen a 16 per cent spike in CIT incidents between January and April 2018 year-on-year, a matter of “grave concern”. Cash losses, he continues, have increased by more than 43 per cent for the same period, with vehicle-on-road (VOR) robberies now the most prominent CIT sub-type (44 per cent of overall incidents) and cross-pavement robberies in second place (37 per cent of overall incidents). The province with the highest number of
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incidents is Gauteng, followed by Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West. Says Ms Pillay: “Most CIT incidents previously occurred in the rural areas of Mpumalanga, Limpopo and North West Provinces; however, the attacks are now being perpetrated in the urban areas of Gauteng.” Dr Hennie Lochner, a senior UNISA lecturer in forensic and criminal investigation science, has completed extensive research into CIT heists, which includes interviews with 21 convicted CIT robbers. He says the robbers are highly advanced in terms of the way they execute these crimes, which means informants are the police’s only means of curbing the problem. And, he continues, the gravity of the situation becomes even more obvious on the back of ongoing reports alleging insider support from the criminal justice system, not least of all police, lawyers, magistrates and prosecutors. Encouraged by the recent arrest by SAPS of the number 2 figure in the hierarchy of the top 20 CIT heist kingpins in SA as well as an additional 13 suspects, Mr Bartmann says it’s evidence of the police’s commitment to responding more quickly and decisively to the problem. The arrests also saw police recover a number of vehicles, firearms (including two AK-47 rifles and an R4 rifle, used by the South African Defence Force (SANDF) and army and police issue bullet proof vests.
FAST FACTS Going forward According to Mr Cele, dedicated task force teams will be assigned to track and arrest suspects involved in serious crimes such as CIT heists, hijackings, murders, house robberies, and gang and taxi violence. Says Ms Pillay: “SABRIC and the CIT industry are working closely with the SAPS and DPCI (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation commonly referred to as the Hawks) in efforts to address this scourge. All we can say at this stage is that these issues are receiving priority attention both within law enforcement and the CIT companies.” Mr Bartmann adds: “We believe the solution centres around more visible policing and the introduction of elite, dedicated units that can be actively involved in intelligence gathering and resource deployment, and then better prosecution. We need to treat CIT attacks as a priority crime, ensuring systematic compilation of cases that are prosecutable by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and establishing dedicated provincial CIT investigation teams.” Other CIT crime-combatting suggestions put forward at the special meeting included amending the law to refuse bail to suspects alleged to have attacked police and security guards, to increase the number of guards in manned cash-in-transit vehicles from two to
According to Mr Cele, dedicated task force teams will be assigned to track and arrest suspects involved in serious crimes such as CIT heists, hijackings, murders, house robberies, and gang and taxi violence. securityfocusafrica.com
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•A ccording to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre, cash-in-transit heists have doubled in the in 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. •M ore than 152 cash-in-transit heists have been recorded since the beginning of the year. •G auteng alone has recorded about 96 heists in nine months. •T he South African Police Service says Gauteng, the North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga have been identified as the provinces most affected by cash-intransit heists. •S o far, approximately R114 million has been stolen from cash transport security firms. •C ash-transporting firms are projecting losses of at least R470 million, should the current trend continue, by year-end.
four, and to replace their pistols with automatic rifles. Without a serious intervention, warns Mr Bartmann, cash-transporting companies are projecting further losses of both life and assets worth at least R470m by year-end.
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SPECIAL FEATURE: PERIMETER PROTECTION
From rocks and stones to intelligent crime solution
How the face of perimeter protection has changed
Hadrian’s Wall and the Great Wall of China are thought to be among the earliest forms of man-made perimeter protection in the world. Thousands of years down the line, perimeter protection has evolved dramatically from turf, stone and rock to incorporate stateof-the-art security installations with electric fencing, intelligent video and thermal camera components. 12
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The global market According to research site marketsandmarkets.com, the global perimeter intrusion detection systems market, valued at USD 9.52 Billion in 2017, is projected to reach USD 21.75 billion by 2023. On the back of rising crime throughout the world, not least of all relatively new threats such as terrorism, perimeter protection is unarguably a mission-critical first line of defence for people and their property.
Multi-layer Testimony to the progress of perimeter protection over the years is what Senstar, a global sensor technology development specialist company, calls “the ultimate modern-day” system, which it recently
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completed for one of North America’s largest cargo airports. Tasking with safeguarding the airport, which has a 26 400 foot perimeter and sits alongside a busy road with multiple bus stops, Senstar had to come up with a system that would not only deter and protect but would also be relatively impervious to false alarms. Ongoing, multiple false alarms as well as poor video quality as a result of wide-ranging weather patterns had caused the airport to shut off its old system just a few weeks after installation and the pressure was therefore on to find a reliable, efficient replacement.
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SPECIAL FEATURE: PERIMETER PROTECTION Perimeter security can include video detection, intrusion detection, access control, security fencing and gates, and barriers and bollards. The type of systems and technologies deployed will depend on the likely intrusion risks, which can range from vandalism and protests from activists, to criminal theft, espionage and, at worst, terrorism. Source: ifsecglobal
Consulting specialist firm The Faith Group, in response to its brief to come up with a system that would not only secure the extensive perimeter but also manage the NAR (nuisance alarm ratio), recommended a multiple layered system comprising both fence-mounted and buried solutions with multiple alarm detectors. “We knew a multi-layer system was needed from the get-go,” says Paul Koebbe, Senior Systems Consultant with the Faith Group. “Single sensing with the fence being so close to a public space and public transportation was just too challenging.” The solution came in the form of a fibre optic fence-mounted intrusion detection system complete with cut immunity and the ability to manage alarms. Installed by Senstar, the airport’s new perimeter system is both comprehensive and multi-layered. It uses a number of different technologies with different vulnerabilities so that, when one functionality is reduced, perhaps because of extreme weather which can cause fence-mounted sensors to false alarm, the other components are not affected. The result is that at least one layer of security will be functioning at all times.
Residential The concept of multi-layered perimeter protection for all entities, including residential premises, is endorsed by electric fencing product specialist company Nemtek. Home owners need systems that will alert them of intrusions, according to the Nemtek website which advocates monitored electric security fences that include gates, sirens, strobe and lightning protection. Additional security feature recommendations include anti-tampering wall mount and in-line earth loops. Approached by an apartment complex committee to advise on a perimeter security solution after a spate of robberies, vandalism and car theft, Nemtek took into
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consideration its vulnerabilities such as its main-road location and proximity to a vacant stand. A 10 strand, monitored walltop electric fence with two zone energisers, two zone keypad, lightning inhibitor and diverter, and fence lights was duly installed, amping up the protection level of residents while simultaneously dispensing with the need for and cost of patrolling guards around the clock.
Farms “In South Africa, being a farmer is more dangerous than being a police officer, and farmers and farm workers are four times more likely to be murdered than the average South African,” says Clive van Ryneveld, Commercial Executive for Fidelity ADT Commercial. “And yet, some farms have security holes so big you could drive a truck full of stolen goods right through their perimeters before anyone is the wiser. As we speak, he continues, thieves are stealing crops, cattle, solar panels, storage tanks, fuel and generators. Or, armed with bolt cutters, they’re dismantling irrigation systems for the copper, which they’ll sell on the black market. “It’s a sad fact of life that farm attacks, land grabs, poaching and thieves are part and parcel of being a farmer in South Africa today,” says Mr Van Ryneveld,
adding that one of a farmer’s best weapons is an effective early warning and adequate perimeter security system. “A fence is only as strong as a pair of wire cutters, and an electric fence is only useful if it is connected to an alarm system. However, farmers can protect their families and their farms with modern, always-on perimeter technology.” Characterised by large spaces and poor night lighting, farms need to include features such as thermal cameras in their perimeter security systems, he notes. “Electric fencing can stretch on for kilometres, so it’s critical for farmers to be able to see exactly where the fence was cut. Modern technology allows for long distance, wireless communication whereby messages can be sent to the farmer via SMS or email on an alarm activation, notifying him of where it has taken place. Mr Van Ryneveld is a proponent of cutting-edge new products which can detect voltage drops or tampering, pinpoint the location and then automatically send a signal to the farmer or security company. Thermal cameras, he adds, are the perfect fit for surveying land at night since they’re compact and field tested for optimum low light viewing and designed to be used by anyone from the farmer to his workers. Designed to display heat emitted by animals and humans as well as
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SPECIAL SPECIAL FEATURE: FEATURE PERIMETER PROTECTION
On the back of rising crime throughout the world, not least of all relatively new threats such as terrorism, perimeter protection is unarguably a mission-critical first line of defence for people and their property
terrain day or night, these cameras have multiple applications for hunting, camping, land management and outdoor recreational purposes. “Depending on the model, the thermal detection distance ranges from 90 meters to 1 km and can withstand hard drops and shallow water,” he explains. “The system starts up in seconds, requires no training, offers a choice of detection patterns such as white hot, black hot, graded fire and InstAlert, and some even have utility lights for visual assistance at night.
Commercial Warehouses and commercial office parks are also increasingly vulnerable to stock theft and break-ins, says Nemtek. Asked to advise on a perimeter protection system for a large warehouse which holds a considerable amount of stock at any given time, the company suggested a monitored 30 wire electric fence with electric skirt on the palisade facing the main road to prevent intrusion from underneath the fence. This was to be monitored and electrified by three independent energisers, with the new perimeter fence ideally broken up into 6 manageable zones to allow for quick identification in the event of an intrusion. Accordingly, the system would serve not only as a deterrent to thieves but would also eliminate the need for patrolling guards.
More visibility = more control Safety and security go hand-in-hand with visibility for effective perimeter protection, maintains Laurence Smith, Executive at Graphic Image Technologies (GIT). That said, however, it’s a challenge to get right when lighting conditions are poor. “Conventional CCTV cameras (and even the ultra-high definition cameras) require 14
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sufficient light to capture a usable image,” he explains. “Previously this type of lighting dependency could only be solved with the installation of spotlights to provide adequate lighting at night for surveillance cameras to be able to function. The solution today lies with thermal cameras which have what it takes to eliminate the traditional headaches associated with perimeter protection through video surveillance, especially with the addition of intelligent video analytics to the technology mix.” Gaining visibility over a large perimeter is exponentially easier with thermal cameras, he continues, since they are not dependent on light for imaging but rather thermals. “As a result, these cameras can present an image regardless of the weather conditions, thereby ensuring total visibility at all times. When combined with the power of video analytics, it becomes possible to automatically detect perimeter threats and distribute alerts in real time.” Military-spec cameras work in total darkness and broad daylight, says Mr Smith, adding that they can also penetrate through dust, smoke and adverse weather conditions with an effective detection range of up to 1 km, depending on the lens used. “Best of all, using thermal cameras can reduce the overall number of cameras required in a surveillance set-up, given their extensive range,” he adds.
Artificial intelligence Mr Smith strongly advocates the use of artificial intelligence in perimeter systems, saying that analytics can be used to positively identify and protect against intrusion with up to 98 per cent accuracy. “And analytics can differentiate between animals, humans and vehicles, making it ideal for true visibility and optimum efficiency.”
He explains: “Video analytics enable what is essentially ‘blank screen monitoring’, in that the analytics system will give notifications of risks according to specific rules set up. The operator is therefore supported 24/7 with sophisticated algorithms and pixel-bypixel analysis that can pick up on the smallest detail.” Further, he points out, video analytics also removes the scope for human error and, by automating many of the functions previously performed by humans, makes the surveillance element of perimeter security far more dependable. “The software gives the response team the benefit of knowing exactly where along the perimeter a threat has presented, which can make all the difference in terms of reaction time and appropriate response, especially where a perimeter stretches over many kilometres,” he avers. Where a perimeter requires the highest possible visibility levels, the answer lies in live surveillance cameras in patrol vehicles such as those used in cash-in-transit vans, he says. The technology can even be extended to wearable CCTV tactical jackets, which enable the control room to see exactly what the guard on patrol does, and to send backup if necessary. “Such wearable CCTV jackets, capable of transmitting low-bitrate live footage with GPS tracking functionality, will also be able to monitor the way in which guards carry out their duties in line with set procedures or policies, and record their performance from a central station.” To ensure that a perimeter is monitored intelligently 24/7, Mr Smith says it’s important to have a video analytics platform that can automate feed monitoring and risk alerts to ensure that security resources are not wasted on a constant stream of false alarms. “Furthermore,” he concludes, “intelligent technology helps reduce or even eliminate human error, making the entire perimeter security operation more effective and reliable than ever before.”
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PERSONALITY TECHNOLOGY PROFILE UPDATE
In conversation with…
Colleen Glaeser By Ingrid Olivier
Self-made business success Colleen Glaeser not only owns three companies, she’s also the first woman to serve on the board of directors of Russian software giant AxxonSoft.
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ynamic, compassionate and “very serious in the boardroom”, Colleen lives by a simple ethos which translates into all aspects of her life and is the driving force behind her brand. “I believe nothing is possible without confidence. This is particularly important for women. Confidence is the key to everything. It is not just about saying you’re confident, it’s about inherently believing in yourself and about portraying this confidence through your unique offering to the world,” she says. “I honestly do believe that it is a beautiful era for women to be alive. Our voices are being heard, we are being taken seriously in the work place, and we are seeing more and more successful women on company boards and as CEOs of impressive companies,” she continues.
The start of it all… Sandton-born Colleen left school at the age of 16, bored with conventional learning and ready to make her mark on the world. Not entirely sure which career path to choose, she studied deportment, speech and voice projection before starting work as a waitress. She then joined a telecoms company, moving from receptionist to sales consultant and quickly making a name for herself in the industry. Her confidence, focus, natural entrepreneurial skills and love of public speaking saw her rise quickly up the ranks, and by the time she was 22, she had opened her first company. Today, she owns and manages three successful, award-winning businesses in the telecoms, security and hospitality industries, all of which are averaging an annual growth of around 200 per cent. A true non-conformist and entrepreneur, she bucked convention seven years ago by relocating her companies and her family to the Natal Midlands. Lured by the beauty of the countryside and the fresh air, she
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ignored warnings that she was committing career suicide, arguing that if you’re good at something, you’ll succeed no matter where you are. “I hit the Midlands with a bang, taking high-end retail space in the upmarket The Quarry in Hilton,” she tells. “It was very expensive but I wanted to make an impact.” And she did.
Axxon… Then, in 2016, the opportunity to buy Axxon South Africa arose. Looking for the world’s best security CCTV product, and one that would integrate with South Africa’s “Rainbow Nation” aesthetic, she immediately knew this was her next big thing when she met Yury Akhmetov, Axxon’s Business Development Director, who was in South Africa scouting for resellers. After meeting with Yury, she flew to Moscow, both nervous and excited. “When I arrived, I thought ‘WOW, South Africa has a lot to learn! I was bowled over by being in a place where women can walk alone. Moscow is clean, safe and very welcoming and I spent the entire flight back to South Africa thinking of how I could put Axxon into our market place.” “In the 1990s, after the Soviet Union fell apart, there was crime everywhere in Moscow, not unlike South Africa today,” she continues. “At a point, the citizens took things into their own hands, determined to make their area safe for their children to play. With limited finances and technology, they bought some basic analogue cameras and hired elderly people to monitor the live feeds from within their own homes. Anything unusual or worrying and they would call the police. “This proved so successful that in the 2000s, the Russian government started investing in the safe cities concept, which led to bigger, more advanced monitoring stations. By 2007, the system was the biggest of its kind in the world and other countries were catching on.
“Today Moscow has 275 000 CCTV cameras protecting the city and I want to do the same for South Africa. It’s my personal mission to help make South Africa safer, to bring down crime and fraud.” Having devised a high-end marketing campaign for her new acquisition, Colleen made it her mission to approach and meet with the “who’s who” in the country’s security industry to introduce Axxon to them. Less than three years later, she not only heads up branches in four provinces in South Africa and oversees Axxon’s southern African and SADIC regions, but she’s also just taken over as group marketing director.
Home… A wildlife estate in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands with her husband and daughter.
Challenges… Security, which is the biggest cost to South African companies after salaries. And within this, the practice of “sweethearting”, which Wikipedia describes as theft at the cash registers by employees in the retail industry and the most common type of employee theft in the world today.
Goals… To help grow Axxon worldwide; to make South Africa a safer place and to encourage children to become entrepreneurs. “There’s huge scope in our country, a place filled with so many different people with so many different ideas. We’re all wired differently and that’s the beauty of the individual.”
Interests outside of work… A philanthropist at heart, Colleen believes it’s important to give back and this she does in part by helping others gain the confidence they need to live their best life. She also has a number of charity projects in the pipeline and she’s a brand ambassador for Milady’s South Africa and Afrique Diamonds.
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
From flying bomb to crime buster…
The drone in 2018 Pre-dating today’s hobbyists by nearly 170 years, drones were first recorded in the form of explosivefilled balloons dropped by the Austrians over Venice in 1849. Then, as pilotless, radio controlled aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), they were used as “flying bombs” during the First World War.
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oday, the Drone Logistics and Transportation Market, which has grown by a mind-boggling 6 000 percent in the last three years according to a survey by PWC, is going to be worth nearly 30 billion USD by 2027, reports DigitalJournal.com. According to Gideon Gerber of Airborne Drones, a South African-based international manufacturer of enterprisegrade drones, the rise and rise of the drone can be attributed to its cost-effective and reliable attributes which are seeing growing take-up in a range of industries, not least of all security and policing. Says Mr Gerber: “UAVs are currently being used with huge success in wildlife and game management and monitoring, inspection and detection, and surveillance and security. They’re being used for data mining and situational awareness in policing, for perimeter patrolling of large areas such as complexes and farms, to counter wildlife poaching, in search and rescue missions and for border security. Typically 16
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deployed in dull, dirty or dangerous situations or those that require additional reach and/or data, drones have proved that they are far more reliable and far less expensive than humans.” Drone applications in South Africa are various and growing, he continues. Autonomous, long-range security drones are at the vanguard of new policing methods, he notes, owing to their multiple benefits. These include providing live video feeds for extended periods of time, enabling effective analysis, risk management and security planning. Notwithstanding that battery life is still a limitation, he predicts that drones will become an increasingly common sight over borders, crime hotspots and city streets going forward, owing to the cost-efficiency and reliability of the technology. “Drones by their very nature bypass the limitations and problems of other surveillance methods such as GPS tracking, CCTV camera observation, biometric surveillance and ground patrols,” he explains.
“Aerial surveillance has long been done by helicopters, which are expensive and subject to certain operating hours. Not only is drone surveillance cheaper and faster but it’s also able to access narrow, confined spaces almost silently. Further, drones can be equipped with night vision cameras and thermal sensors, and they can cover large, confined, even impenetrable areas quickly and effectively. UAVs are also ideal for managing transport and traffic, spectator and crowd control, guard patrols, pipeline monitoring and, used with additional technologies like IOT (Internet of Things), sensors and enabled by AI (artificial intelligence), could even turn out to be the saving of the rhino.”
Ground breaking applications around the world… WISCONSIN, USA: Drone usage in the state’s police and fire departments has tripled in one year on the back of increased cost and functional efficiency for search
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and rescue and tactical operations. Interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio, Sheriff Robert Spoden said that as far as he was concerned, the first time they used a drone to find a lost child or elderly person, it would have more than paid for itself. AUSTRALIA: Commercial UAV News reports that swimmers in difficulty were recently saved by a drone that dropped a life-saving device down to them. HAWAII: UAVs are being used to monitor lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano, which has erupted twice in the last few weeks. ENSENADA, MEXICO: Wired.com reports that drone patrols of the city have resulted in more than 500 arrests and a 10 percent drop in overall crime rates, with a 30 percent drop in home robberies. FRANCE: A new tactical unmanned aerial system, due for implementation in the French Army in 2019, is set to improve capabilities and performance with a lower logistics footprint for reconnaissance operations and other missions. CHENNAI, INDIA: Students of the St Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research have developed a first aid kitcarrying drone to bypass the often-lacking infrastructure and overpopulated roads of the region, reports The Better India.
…and in South Africa
GAUTENG: Quartz Africa reports that the local Department of Infrastructure Development has launched a fleet of drones to monitor building projects worth R4.5 billion in and around Johannesburg. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS): National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police that the SAPS will be using drones as part of its commitment to improving police safety following the recent killing of five police officers at the eNcogobo Police Station in the Eastern Cape. JOHANNESBURG: SanParks (South African National Parks) is considering deploying drones to monitor Table
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Mountain National Park and other tourist destinations that are subject to ongoing attacks and robberies.
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Drones and the law A recent report published by the Government Accountability Office in the United States highlights drone regulations in 11 countries, including the USA, South Africa, Australia, Canada, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, Israel and Poland. Its findings show that the countries agree on basics such as the need for the regulation of commercial UAS and the enforcement of drone laws. The countries also require airspace authorisations and place flight restrictions near airports, although Israel allows flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in some circumstances. All except China and Israel restrict the altitude of drone flights, and all but Japan, China and Germany require some form of pilot training and certification. They couldn’t, however, agree on other points, including the delineation between recreational and commercial drones, and the use of weight-based risk categories for regulation. In South Africa, SACAA (South African Civil Aviation Authority) oversees the use of drones / UAVs. Says Mr Gerber: “From a legal perspective, drones, like the Internet, create a layer of remoteness in terms of individual accountability and culpability. It stands to reason, therefore, that most of the legal consequences associated with AI (artificial intelligence) will also affect drones. Drones are an extension of the ‘Range and Reach’, and ‘Dimension’ (height) of the human condition, both personally and at enterprise level. How we integrate them into the intermediate space between where we can currently reach terrestrially and physically, or with long haul, nonterrestrial logistical infrastructure such as aeroplanes and satellites, is the challenge. Right now, he concludes, regulatory and management systems are in the process of being developed, and a number of international pilot projects are charting the way forward for integrating drones into the public airspace.
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Suprema extends enterprise access control solutions Suprema recently announced the release of XPass D2 series RF card readers. The new addition of card readers will provide extended capability, design flexibility and cost-effectiveness to the CoreStation, Suprema’s enterprise access control solution.
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Pass D2 readers are compact outdoor-ready RFID readers featuring dual-frequency RFID technology and a rugged IP67/ IK08 structure, and are optimised for CoreStation-based centralised access control systems. XPass D2 readers come with dualfrequency RFID technology, which reads both 128 kHz and 13.56 MHz RF cards including EM, MIFARE (plus), DESFire (EV1) and FeliCa standards. In addition, all readers read BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and NFC signals to provide mobile credential
capability when using Suprema’s BioStar Mobile Card. XPass D2 readers come in 3 models to meet various project requirements and installation environments. XPD2-MDB features a mulliontype structure and XPD2-GDB and XPD2GKDB models are gang box-sized form factor and GKDB model comes with a 3 x 4 keypad to support PIN authentication. To ensure reliable operation under dynamic installation environments, all XPass D2 readers feature an outdoor-ready structure with range-leading IP67 weather-proof and IK08 vandal-proof certifications. Moreover, XPass D2 readers
provide extra durability under extreme temperatures with an operating temperature of -30° to 65°C. “With the new addition of XPass D2 readers to CoreStation, Suprema’s ACU-based access control solution, we aim to provide new enterprise-grade features and added flexibility in system design. CoreStation is a clear alternative to the enterprises requiring a higher level of biometric security and centralised access control system topology,” said Young S. Moon, CEO at Suprema.
Cartrack and Drive and Save’s affordable theft-only vehicle insurance In a country where between 65 and 70 per cent of motor vehicles remain uninsured (according to the Automobile Association), it seems inevitable that a company would recognise the gap in the market and introduce an affordable theft-only insurance product.
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his is precisely what recently occurred through Cartrack’s subsidiary, Drive and Save, with theft-only vehicle insurance now available from only R9.99 per month. Drive and Save, underwritten by King Price Insurance, offers Cartrack’s customers vehicle theft cover of up to R150 000. This monthly premium is less than the cost of a loaf of bread, and undoubtedly demonstrates to South African vehicle owners and insurers that it is possible to offer consumers affordable vehicle theft insurance. Any motorist that subscribes to a Cartrack vehicle tracking system, which is available at a monthly fee of between R99 and R179, is entitled to benefit from Drive and Save’s’ theft insurance cover, which is available at an additional cost from only R9,99. Cartrack South Africa CEO, Andre Ittmann, notes the reason behind the company’s decision to offer this insurance.
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“As a leading global provider of fleet management, stolen vehicle recovery and insurance telematics services, we are always looking for new ways to meet our customers and South Africans’ needs. When identifying the most pressing needs of South African motorists, we noticed that there was a significant need for affordable vehicle-only theft insurance, with thousands of motorists completely uninsured due to a variety of economic reasons. “As such, we decided to partner with and offer Drive and Save, with this product set to offer much-needed security and relief to local motorists. This product is aligned with our mission to consistently offer our customers innovative and affordable products that result in material benefits to their lives.” He further notes that some of the reasons for motorists not purchasing vehicle insurance include the inability to afford a monthly premium or an unwillingness to
pay a monthly premium for theft, as those motorists believe that they will not become victims of theft or hijacking. However, he adds, without a pay-out from an insurance company, many drivers will not be able to replace a stolen vehicle. Ittmann concludes that he is confident that Drive and Save will have a lasting impression with South African consumers. “We anticipate that through offering this affordable product, a range of uninsured drivers will enter the insurance space and subsequently benefit from better security and peace of mind that was not previously accessible to them. Ultimately, this will benefit them in both the short and long term.”
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Innovation helps combat crime A group of innovative thinkers have developed a smart solution to help retailers safeguard their high-value goods against armed robbery. The Intelligent Safe incorporates the very latest security tech and is fully engineered to offer an all-round solution that’s both protective and reactive.
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rime continues to be one of the country’s biggest concerns and statistics released in the latter part of 2017 show that a record-high of 20 680 armed robberies were recorded for the 2016/2017 period, equating to a staggering 57 attacks a day. The Intelligent Safe is used in the dayto-day retail environment as the primary dispensing system for high value stock. Only authorised personnel can access the safety compartments through the touchscreen display using a PIN code and biometric authentication, and the intelligent system records when they were opened, for how long and by whom. The store owner has live back-end access to the computer controller via a secure web portal on the internet and can monitor sales activity and all data logs, change security
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settings and instantly remove users or manually activate alarms. Another smart feature of the Intelligent Safe is its RFID (radio frequency identification) stock management system option. It monitors stock movement in and out and also allows real-time stock counts from anywhere on the planet via the internet at the press of a button. One of the Intelligent Safe’s standout features is that it comprises multiple electronically controlled and monitored safety compartments with adjustable time delay locks, which dramatically stalls any robbery attempt. Storing stock in separate compartments reduces the retailers’ risk and exposure to potential losses. While the Intelligent Safe provides rocksolid fortification for retailers’ most valuable stock, it will also fend off and even help catch robbers trying to access it. In overnight lock-down mode, it automatically activates a cloak of multiple built-in protective sensors, including human presence radar detection, door sensors, internal vibration sensor and an HD camera which records a sequence of HD images of any perpetrator approaching the safe. Should any one of these sensors detect a breach of the safe’s security envelope, the computer controller immediately activates a sequence of defensive measures which include email and phone alerts sent to any designated security user or owner phone numbers, internal siren activation, activation of a military-grade pepper-spray deterrent or optional blinding smoke screen, as well as activation of the store premises alarm. Although it may sound like something from a James Bond movie, the Intelligent Safe is a very real, very practical solution to an everyday problem. The company’s managing director David Park-Ross says criminals are becoming increasingly more
sophisticated in their methods. “So we designed the Intelligent Safe™ to outsmart them at every turn.” “We realise how much pressure rising crime rates are putting on local retailers – particularly those who trade in highvalue goods, for whom a robbery could mean a devastating financial blow. We believe the Intelligent Safe is going to help business owners sleep better at night and make the robbers’ jobs much harder,” adds Intelligent Safe Technologies co-founder Giancarlo Bruno. In addition, the company’s insurers are so confident of the Intelligent Safe product to the effect that they offer a bespoke Intelligent Insurance Package underwritten by Lloyd’s of London to any retailer with an Intelligent Safe installed, which affords a massive savings of typically 40 to 60 per cent over other mainstream insurance packages currently available on the SA market. Not only is the Intelligent Safe set to fight back against perpetrators, but it’s also going to play a vital role in looking after retail staff’s safety and protecting their livelihoods. In the preceding eight months the company has sold twenty two units which have been installed across South Africa in Brits, Welkom, East London, Port Alfred, Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, Humansdorp, Jeffrey’s Bay, Cradock, East London, Strand, Hout Bay, Constantia, Rondebosch, Paddocks, Gardens, Cape Gate and Montague Gardens. “At the end of the day, we want to make the country a better place to live in and do business without the continuous fear of violent crime. We encourage all South Africans to join us in the fight against crime,” concludes Park-Ross.
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Life-saving app saves vital minutes in the ‘golden hour’ During the so-called ‘golden hour’ – the critical period after a trauma such as a motor vehicle accident, kidnapping, hijacking, or fire – intervention can make the difference between life and death.
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ffective intervention, however, is often dependent on immediate response by emergency services. Against this backdrop, consider the fact that, in October 2016, South Africa had one ALS (Advanced Life Support) provider per 17 825 members of the South African population, compared to the norm of one paramedic per 1 358 members of the USA population and one paramedic per 2 768 members of the British population, according to the South African Private Ambulance & Emergency Services Association. In the face of this reality, the iER (Integrated Emergency Response) mobile app was developed by Affinity Enterprises specifically to meet a critical need and give South Africans free and immediate access to the emergency response sector. The only one of its kind in the country, the iER app connects users to thousands of emergency services, including medical, land and sea rescue, roadside assistance, policing, private security, law enforcement, and others, through a centralised and dedicated 24hour call centre manned by emergency trained staff.
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An additional valuable feature enables users to create groups for family, friends, neighbourhood watches, or other personal groups, which can be instantly messaged with vital information in the event of a traumatic incident. The quick to install and free to use app incorporates personal details such as the user’s blood type, medical aid, private security company, family and friends, to give the call centre instant access to vital information in the event of an emergency. Launched in 2016, the iER service and app were endorsed by Gauteng SAPS and Civilians Crime Intelligence Network (CCIN), acknowledged as “exactly what South Africa needed to prevent crime and save lives.” Paul McNamee, GM of Affinity Enterprises, a leading South African provider of affordable insurance products, under whose auspices iER was developed, says vast research and resources were invested in developing iER, which is now South Africa’s most comprehensive emergency
response service centre with a national footprint. “Unless you have a coherent disaster management process that understands what service providers are available, where they are located, how they can be used, and what their dispatch criteria are, you don’t have a viable emergency response at all. Our call centre staff are emergency trained and our network includes thousands of providers who we have signed up and who know that when we call them for a dispatch, we have verified their information and the exact location.” The iER app features clear and appealing graphics and includes a selection of onetouch alert options which are instantly sent to the 24-hour call centre, who then quickly respond. McNamee says the subscriber base is growing steadily and at this stage downloads are close to 92 000. “The call centre deals with about 200 legitimate alerts for which services are dispatched each week – and in April alone, our statistics show that 159 lives were saved through iER.” Says McNamee, “We’ve had very positive response to iER from all sides – and users have commented on the all-encompassing response network. Too often, as an emergency arises, people don’t have immediate access to the exact service provider they need. This is so much more than a panic button and it ensures that in the event of a fire, a kidnapping, a motor vehicle accident, a hijacking, potential drowning, even bullying and assault, being trapped in protest action, criminal action, or other disasters that occur too often in South Africa, help is readily available through iER.” When a service is dispatched through iER, the emergency is tracked to ensure the most appropriate intervention has been provided and specified family emergency contacts have been notified. The iER app is available on the Google Play Store as well as the Apple App Store for Android and iOS devices. For more information, visit www.ier.co.za or contact 0861 10 60 80 or info@ier.co.za.
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COMPANY NEWS
Suprema meets data protection regulations
Suprema, a global leader in biometrics and security, recently announced that its access control solution is now GDPR-ready.
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he General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union as well as the export of personal data outside the EU. As an EU leading provider of biometric access control solutions, Suprema has anticipated the regulation by providing key technical features to comply with GDPR. Recently showcased at IFSEC 2018 in London, Suprema provided a full demonstration of its GDPR-ready solution to help systems integrators and customers understand trusted best practices to keep people and organisations safe and secure. When it comes to access control, GDPR requires that organisations implement appropriate technical and regulatory measures to provide security against certain risks. Suprema’s latest access control security solution now offers comprehensive GDPR-compliant features including:
Secure biometric data protection through templates Raw images of fingerprints and faces are never stored in the device or server. All data is stored in templates, which are encrypted
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by 128 bit AES, 256bit AES, or DES/3DES depending on the designated storage location (i.e. Device, Server and/or Smartcard).
Protection against transactions, malware and data breaches TCP communication of data within the system is secured using TLS 1.2 (including SSL/HTTPS). This ensures that no sensitive data is compromised during the communication between the devices and the central server.
Physical protection of privacy data on edge devices All Suprema devices are equipped with a secure tamper feature, which ensures the security of data stored in the devices. If the device is removed from the wall and tampered with, the secure data (biometric templates, user ID, logs) within the device will automatically be deleted.
Personal data protection by ‘access on card’ With Access on Card (AoC) technology, Suprema provides system designers with the option to store personal data only on smartcards. All personal data and
When it comes to access control, GDPR requires that organisations implement appropriate technical and regulatory measures to provide security against certain risks credentials are not stored on servers or devices, but only on his/her smartcard of own possession. Management of personal data lifecycle In accordance with GDPR, Suprema makes it possible in BioStar 2 so that event logs and data stored in the server is automatically deleted after a certain period of time (set by the administrator). This is in line with the ‘right to be forgotten’ requirement in the GDPR.
Authentication for data access With the latest update of BioStar 2, Suprema’s open-architecture security platform, system administrators can fullycustomise an individual’s access rights to personal data information, according to their organisational requirements. Providing proof of compliance BioStar 2 delivers comprehensive audit logs compliant to GDPR.
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Committing to the channel Leading global cyber security technology company, Bitdefender has emphasised its commitment towards the Southern African channel and the subsequent growth of this all-important segment of the ICT marketplace.
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itdefender is a 100 per cent channel orientated company and we endeavour to grow the business of both our subsidiaries and their channel partners throughout the various regions we operate in,” says Pablo Puig, Channel Director – Africa at Bitdefender. “It is incredibly important to incentivise our Southern African channel partners with opportunities that will in turn grow their business. “For example, if Bitdefender has a business opportunity we feed it into the channel immediately; in fact, all our opportunities go through our partners.” “To expand market share, you have to in the mid-and long-term establish sustainable business and growing the channel is a crucial part of this approach,” he adds. Christelle Fensham, recently appointed channel manager for Bitdefender at Black Castle Technologies, Bitdefender’s official country partner for consumer products, echoes Puig’s sentiment: “A key focus for us is to proactively grow the channel, targeting specific resellers that in turn expands our distributors’ business and feeds back into the channel. It is about fostering strong and sustainable relationships.”
Local know how Bitdefender understands the importance of local expertise and the unique challenges and requirements each country brings. “There is no doubt that you need strong
partners that operate daily in the market and offer the requisite skills to grow and establish a brand,” he says. “As a company that first and foremost focuses on technology innovation, it is impossible for us to become country experts; here we rely heavily on our channel partners. “Also, you require marketing, PR and social media to create brand awareness and the only way to effectively do this is through local partners that understand the market. That is why it’s so important to us to find the right partners from the get-go that offer the expertise and the subsequent entrenched channel business experience.”
Training focus An important part of Bitdefender’s focus on developing the Southern African channel is training. “Most people can sell a box; however, the security software industry now requires solutions that are backed by a channel that offers entrenched technical expertise. “Furthermore, skilled people become comfortable with a product and then automatically sell it with more confidence. What closes a deal is a good product
“The ongoing training of our channel partners is crucial; It’s not only about providing products but offering the tools and support to successfully sell it. Bitdefender is fully committed to upskilling the channel and our job is to drive this forward. supported by people that understand and sell its business and technical differentiators,” says Puig. Fensham adds that a critical part of the Southern African channel programmes is upskilling all distributors and resellers. “The ongoing training of our channel partners is crucial; It’s not only about providing products but offering the tools and support to successfully sell it. Bitdefender is fully committed to upskilling the channel and our job is to drive this forward. “Ultimately the channel can rest assured that Bitdefender and its local subsidiaries offer all the support, skills and training it requires to grow its security software business in a very competitive market,” she concludes.
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Jasco rolls out biometric access control system in Midrand office
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asco has installed a state of the art access control solution from its own Security portfolio, the Touchless Biometric (TBS) Access Control System, at its Head Office in Midrand. The system was deployed in under two months (including enrolling all employees and biometrics on a centralised database) and stands as a working, live demonstration of the solution for customers. The solution offers a convenient alternative to traditional access control methods and allows for easy movement within the building, thereby improving processing and minimising delays. Through touchless 3D technology, the system is also more hygienic (as there is little to no physical contact required), comfortable and adds to the overall building aesthetic. Peter Stutz, portfolio manager: IT infrastructure, says: “The solution also negates the need for carrying ID access cards or remembering pin codes. The likes of access cards can go missing or be stolen, and pin codes can be forgotten, which creates an unnecessary security risk. “Stolen or lost cards can be used by unauthorised personnel to access restricted areas, and people often unwittingly help their colleagues to gain access by letting them through with their own card or pin, not knowing whether or not their colleague is permitted to be in that particular area.” Adds Eckart Zollner, head of group business development at Jasco Group, “Beyond the security risks, replacing lost cards or forgotten passwords poses an inconvenience for security personnel, wasting their time and resources while also costing the business money. The new solution relies on 2D and 3D biometrics,
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reducing security overheads while ensuring access to any specific area is limited to authorised personnel only.” The system includes a 2D or 3D reader at every entry and exit point in the building, which provides fast interaction for the user, as well as data privacy and fast recording for security administrators. It also relies on a central database and is managed from a single-view platform, making enrolments easy and allowing for any changes to be implemented from a single, centralised point. Stutz adds that this extends to any access point across the network, even those that may be installed in remote locations separate from the head office. “From an access control and employee movement point
The new solution relies on 2D and 3D biometrics, reducing security overheads while ensuring access to any specific area is limited to authorised personnel only.
The solution also offers mobile tablet readers for remote security zones for the rapid processing of high occupancy vehicles. Security is further enhanced through integrated retina scanning technology. The centralised architecture also lends itself to deploying the biometric access system as a managed service solution. Increasingly, Security as a Service is gaining in popularity and access control forms a component thereof. Having this flexibility allows Jasco Enterprise to deliver this service either as a customer owned Capex solution or a managed, hosted offering. Zollner says that Jasco’s security issues are not uncommon, and that many of their customers face similar risks. “We aim to use our own system as a working model of the solutions we offer, and we plan to expand this solution to all our regional branches as well. “Businesses need to start focusing on centralising their systems and leveraging collective data provided across various access and monitoring devices, in order to maximise effectiveness and allow for easier overall management,” he concludes.
of view, centralised management ensures that security personnel can track the movement of any employee at any given time, across all branches. This adds to the overall security of the company, while also enabling quicker response times should there be any access issues,” says Zollner. “There is also scope for future integration into CCTV surveillance systems, time & attendance and/or active directory to further interface into business platforms as well as assist with the human resources function.”
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SECURITY IN ACTION
How recognition can prevent crime and improve security Public security threats along with increasing security demands from users continually pressure security manufacturers to create ever improving technologies. International news constantly peppers the public consciousness with reminders of present dangers. The public wants to know – can these events ever be prevented? Why facial recognition? For everything from safe city projects to home protection, developments are underway all over the world, with their relative obstacles. Safeguarding family members, homes, property, and vehicles are the most common applications using these emerging technologies. But the number of video surveillance cameras used in any given application, with their various networks and demanding resolutions, has increased dramatically with an equal increase in challenges. An ability to fast-track through oceans of data to find the small amount that is actually critical is now in high demand. On the security side of video intelligence technologies, increasing customer safety has been the primary driving factor. On the business side of video intelligence technologies, increasing customer satisfaction has been the primary driving factor. Here, both service and safety are critical. Facial recognition technologies will not only address these issues, but will improve on our abilities to overcome the challenges involved. More than just speed 24
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up or enhance current methods, facial recognition will open up new avenues for security and new realms of data wherever it’s needed.
recognition is undoubtedly one of the most important right now.
Security industry difficulties & requirements
Conventional intelligent video surveillance carries very strict requirements for a scene’s background. For human facial recognition process, two key steps are required. The first one is Feature Extraction, where the features are designed by humans and are always subjective. This method performs well in very specific environments, and subtle changes in lighting, environment, etc., sacrifice accuracy. The second step is “Classification Learning”, which uses shallow learning and analysis. Far from ideal, the results here directly restrict the breadth and depth of intelligent applications.
Identifying suspects during post-event investigation poses many complicated difficulties. Challenges include everything from reviewing footage from scores of cameras, comparing two face images of the same person with a 10-year age gap, and extracting the 5 per cent (or less) of useful information from massive amounts of data, to implementing pre-event alarms to prevent incidents and managing increased video storage challenges due to increased resolutions. And likely a lot more, too. These obstacles can prove paralysing for standard video surveillance systems, even with up-to-date equipment. The sheer amount of information being processed bogs down system hardware. This is where more data-heavy solutions are needed, precipitating the development of deep learning and artificial intelligence products. Along with those new technologies, facial
Common insufficiencies in facial recognition solutions
Deep-learning benefits for intelligent video surveillance Deep learning is intrinsically different from other algorithms. The way it solves the insufficiencies of traditional algorithms is encompassed in a few concepts.
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First, from “shallow” to “deep” The algorithmic model for deep learning has a much deeper structure than that of traditional algorithms. Sometimes, the number of layers can reach over a hundred, enabling it to process large amounts of data in complex classifications. Deep learning is very similar to the human learning process, and has a layer-by-layer feature-abstraction process. Each layer will have different “weighting,” and this weighting reflects on what was learned about the images’ “components.” The higher the layer level, the more specific the components. Simulating the human brain, an original signal in deep learning passes through layers of processing; next, it takes a partial understanding (shallow) to an overall abstraction (deep) where we can perceive the object. Second, from “artificial features” to “feature learning.” Deep learning does not require manual intervention but relies on a computer to extract features by itself. This way it is able to extract as many features from the target as possible, including abstract features that are difficult or impossible to describe. The more features there are, the more accurate the recognition and classification will be. Some of the most direct benefits that deep learning algorithms can bring include achieving comparable or even better-thanhuman pattern recognition accuracy, strong anti-interference capabilities, and the ability to classify and recognise thousands of features.
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With deep learning technology, the average accuracy of facial recognition increases significantly. Hikvision has demonstrated its ability to advance ahead of the competition. Its advantages in artificial intelligence in security have come about by having its own excellent algorithm development team and using the most powerful GPUs in our computer platforms. The results include winning in multiple International Deep Learning algorithm competitions, such as ImageNet, PASCAL VOC, the MOT Challenge, and more. Achieving the best results come from a combination of having the right hardware and developing algorithms that can perform the computational requirements. Hikvision has the industry’s first data computing platform with best-in-class hardware, and completely independent algorithm team.
Hikvision’s facial recognition solution Hikvision’s facial recognition solution pushes the limits of what is possible with today’s advancements in recognition abilities. This solution detects human faces and recognises attributes create pre- and post-event face contrasting. With immense capabilities for data storage behind this solution, Hikvision’s Face Library can generate blacklists and whitelists to trigger alarms and automate entry and exit authorisations in a range of applications.
Hikvision embeds its algorithms within the cameras and recorders, so no PC server is needed. This means less delay in transmission, decreasing the burden on back-end devices. More than just efficiency, Hikvision holds a high success rate – the face-capture rate can reach 95 per cent accuracy, with face-comparison accuracy rate up to 98 per cent1. Multiple models and types are available, with a wide variety of front-end or backend combinations to meet multitudes of scenarios and environments. And with world wide support, all human faces are supported.2 Systems integrators will see a wide range of applications becoming possible with this facial recognition solution. It can be applied in banks, luxury shops, and hotels, to recognise VIP customers and initiate specialised services. Hikvision’s solution can be applied in security scenarios, like police stations, customs, international airports, government installations, and much more, to improve security and investigation efficiency. 1 Based on controlled tests; the facial recognition engine requires face images with minimum 40 pixels between the subject’s eyes (“inter-pupillary” distance), preferably 60 to 300; the maximum pan and tilt angles are 25 degrees and 15 degrees respectively for facial image capture. 2 At the time of this writing, faces fitting characteristics of Asian ethnicities have the highest degree of accuracy.
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Ignite Expo 2018 Ignite Expo 2018 showcases Hudaco’s ability to provide a fully integrated security & ICT solution.
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his year’s Ignite Expo 2018 event will be making history in July with the addition of the Hudaco Group’s full ICT Solution. For the first time since the inception of the annual Ignite Expo, Elvey Security Technologies, a proud member of the Hudaco Group, will be joined by its sister companies MiRO, SS Telecoms, Pentagon and Commercial ICT, to demonstrate the true power of integration. Taking place at the Kyalami Race Track in Johannesburg on 26 and 27 July, the Ignite Expo will bring together all the leading Hudaco security and telecommunication distributors under one roof, to provide a full suite of IP convergence solutions for security, telecommunication, networking and wireless industries. With a growing number of technologies able to integrate with each other across platforms and industries, the demand for converged IP solutions is at an alltime high.
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The Ignite Expo brings together the latest cutting-edge technologies and high-quality solutions, presented by their leading suppliers through a worldclass exhibition, highly interactive displays, as well as training sessions and workshops. While this ultimately provides customers with more flexible, tailored and affordable options, there are only a limited number of suppliers who are able to offer all these solutions on one single, intuitive platform. The Ignite Expo is meeting this industry demand by bringing together the latest cutting-edge technologies and highquality solutions, presented by their leading suppliers through a world-class exhibition, highly interactive displays, as well as training sessions and workshops.
The Hudaco companies (Elvey, MiRO, Pentagon, Commercial ICT and SS Telecoms), will be showcasing their complimentary range of solutions including IP networking and telecommunication, intrusion, surveillance and access control. For the first time in South Africa, businesses under the Hudaco banner are coming together to offer a truly comprehensive solution to their clients unique requirements. This is a must-attend event for everyone who wants to stay relevant in the security, telecommunication, networking and wireless solutions industries, while eliminating the need to deal with multiple companies in order to build a truly converged solution. Be sure to visit the Ignite Expo and meet the experts from multiple industries, all working together to lead you into the future. For more information, visit www.ignite-expo.co.za.
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Preparing for a new kind of warfare
The role of ICT and cybersecurity in contemporary military solutions Technology is changing the world; the way in which we live, work and play, so it is understandable that information and communications technology (and the cybersecurity solutions that protect ICT systems) have become major factors when it comes to military preparedness.
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t requires only a cursory understanding of some of the most high-profile hacks in recent years, or of the equally highprofile cases of individuals, companies and governments that have used ICT to manipulate political, economic and social outcomes, to realise that both the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and local defence contractors need to prepare for a new kind of war. This requires an integrated and holistic approach that encompasses unique intellectual property (IP), bespoke hardware and software systems, and the highest levels of protection across the many different ICT systems used in the defence space. “As we are all painfully aware, warfare no longer plays out exclusively in the theatre of conflict – or even in localities vulnerable to terrorist attack,” says Butiki Shabangu, business development executive at integrated technology solution provider, Ansys. “One of the greatest areas of risk today is cyberwarfare, which can reach deep into the information infrastructure of any government agency, or even of the country as a whole.” To put a precise definition to it, cyberwarfare involves the battlespace use
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and targeting of computers, online control systems and networks in warfare. It includes both offensive and defensive operations related to the threat of cyberattacks, espionage and sabotage. Ansys, which is a platinum sponsor of the 2018 Military Information and Communications Symposium of South Africa (MICSSA) is a leading provider of integrated ICT, digital network and cybersecurity systems to the defence sector. “The value of a service provider that is able to offer end-to-end solutions in this strategic space can’t be underestimated,” says Shabangu, “and Ansys is at the forefront of meeting the wide and varying challenges of the digital age. He emphasises the importance of delivering a value chain that begins with a comprehensive needs assessment and is followed by the origination of unique IP to address the client’s specific needs, the development of bespoke solutions based on this IP, the distribution and integration of both the hardware and software components of the system and, finally, the provision of the highest level of system maintenance and support. “As the saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” he says, “and it’s our role
to ensure that there are no weak links in the SANDF’s systems or the systems of its contractors. This means protecting them against external threats and, as importantly, against internal threats because, as much as it may be difficult to accept, the enemy is not always on the outside of the system.” The Ansys products used to construct and maintain high-security systems for the defence sector include solid web key, high network security and secure chat technologies, which are specifically designed to maintain communications integrity. Software solutions include biometricallycontrolled access, independent security management and the creation of impartial, indisputable evidence vaults which, amongst other things, protect against the everpervasive threat of cyberattacks. “As the fourth industrial revolution gains pace, and as the fusion of technologies that blur the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres become an everyday reality, the damage that can be done by cyberattacks at every level of society increases exponentially. “Ansys is therefore deeply committed to supporting the defence sector by developing and implementing the very best ICT and cybersecurity systems available today.”
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Cash-in-transit industry under siege Minister of Police Bheki Cele announced, at the Police National Management Forum, on the afternoon of 4 June 2018, a number of measures to combat crime nationally based around a highvisibility and intelligence-driven campaign to tackle aggravated crimes of violence such as cash-intransit heists, armed robberies and vehicle hijackings.
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his closely followed on his meeting the previous week with crime intelligence officials where the focus required by the Minister included cash heists, political killings, gang activities (principally in the Western Cape), taxi violence, kidnapping and robberies. There is a clear emphasis in the listings on crimes against the person and is a departure from the focus of previous Ministers of Police and crime prevention that largely homed in on the so-called ‘trio crimes,’ which are crimes which relate to personal safety and business security, such as house robbery, business robbery and hijacking. The preceding Friday, a briefing was held at the KwaZulu-Natal Police Headquarters, where the Minister reinforced the joint approach to be taken with instructions being given to Hawks head, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, including reference to cash-in-transit in the briefing as well as Cele’s drawing in of the role of the National Prosecuting Authority during the Durban briefing. In conjunction with this, the Gauteng Hawks head Major-General Prince Mokotedi announced in late May 2018 that they have a list of 122 suspects that are actively being sought in respect of cash-in-transit heists. Bheki Cele was National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) between 2009 and 2011, and in this capacity was a vocal proponent of the ‘feet on the beat’ system of policing with visible policing, a call for esprit de corps and fitness being core to his vision for the SAPS during his tenure. His current plan mandates what he referred to as “high-density stabilisation intervention” involving the deployment of lieutenant generals in the operational
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theatre, redeployment of existing resources to a local level, establishing and deploying dedicated teams to target and arrest identified and wanted criminals. Cele also announced that it had been decided that officers ordinarily responsible for administration duties would be placed in the field in an effort to increase the visibility of police officers in identified hotspot areas. This operation will initially focus on Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. One of the identified crimes that the SAPS have been tasked with is eradicating cash-in-transit robberies. On the morning that Minister Cele announced his package of measures, press reports contained details of three cash-in-transit incidents that had taken place earlier in the day. The first of these was in Krugersdorp, followed by an incident in King William’s Town, and the last took place in eMalahleni. Statistics on cash-in-transit robberies are plentiful, with current estimates being that there have been some 152 incidents during 2018, with 96 heists having taken place in Gauteng over the past nine months. The reality of economics dictates that the majority of cash-in-transits would take place in the area of greatest economic activity, namely Gauteng, and the three provinces indicated by Minister Cele as being identified for intervention would mirror the statistics for murder and gang activity as the prime focus areas. Turning back to economics, estimates vary, but it is likely that there is about R136 billion in cash in circulation in South Africa at present, with some 80 per cent of all transactions annually taking place on a cash basis. In order for this to continue, it is essential that the flow of currency from the South African Reserve Bank to commercial banks and into the onstreet banking and commercial systems
as well as the reverse flow is ongoing, and not interrupted. Basically, this is the function of the cash-in-transit companies who dispense and collect bulk cash in line with their various contractual responsibilities. The cash-in-transit companies operate under difficult circumstances, with their delivery and collection operations under attack in two main and disparate areas – attacks on vehicles, or attacks on pavement. In the former, vehicles are forced to stop via a number of mechanisms, and explosives are frequently used to gain access to the vehicle interiors and money inside the vehicles. On-pavement attacks are confrontations that are more direct and often take place in highly public areas. The recent cellphone footage of an attack on cash-in-transit vehicles in Boksburg went viral, and demonstrates the level of planning, training and apparently calm approach of the robbers to an armed confrontation in a commercial area. In addition, the availability and use of assault-type weapons and commercial explosives by heist gangs gives them an advantage from the perspective that their modus operandi can be extremely violent, without regard to the legal precepts that govern the companies and SAPS members they come up against. In addition, gang members appear to blend into and be sheltered by the communities in which they live. Cash-in-transit companies have a major exposure to injuries or fatalities to their employees, and measures to mitigate their overall exposures are obviously costly, require logistical skills and planning that, given the nature of their operations, are often reactive. Historically, the rate of detection, arrest and prosecution by the Justice
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Cluster role players has not been high, and has been subject to criticism on a number of fronts. Recent arrests of serving members of the SAPS for alleged involvement in heists, as well as the alleged supplying of commercial explosives to criminals, do not engender confidence in the role of the police. There is also a trend that has been commented on (with little substantiation that I have been able to access) of allegations of the misuse of the legal process from the perspective of attorneys, investigators, prosecutors and magistrates being involved in the manipulation of the system in favour of accused heist gang members. Gang activity in the cash-in-transit arena has become a focus point of the Minister
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of Police and imperative to the SAPS, not only due to its criminal and highly publicised nature, but also the impact that it has had and may continue to have on the economy. The cost to benefit of operating the current cash-in-transit system is a starting point, but the potential impact goes far further and deeper into the economy. If cash supply becomes constrained and businesses are either unable to obtain cash or, alternatively, become unwilling to operate on a cash basis, the current economic model becomes unstable. Should the current estimate of 80 per cent of local transactions being done on a cash basis be correct, a small shift or reduction in transactions would have a serious impact on the economy
and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). With regard to the GDP, cash probably represents in excess of 50 per cent of this, and the impact of any contraction on our internal economy is unacceptable and obviously destabilising. Crime statistics have shown a rise over the last two reporting cycles of cash-intransit robberies, and 2018 appears to be a continuation of the current trend. The measures announced by Minister Cele appear to be aimed directly at countering the ongoing heists, and it can only be hoped that they will be successfully implemented. 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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SECURITY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (SASA) ADMINISTRATION 842 Pheasant Street, Horizon Park, Roodepoort Suite 147, Postnet X 2, Helderkruin 1733 National Administrator: Tony Botes t: 0861 100 680 | e: @sasecurity.co.za c: 083 272 1373 | f: 0866 709 209 Membership & Enquiries: JP Botes t: 0861 100 680 e: admin@sasecurity.co.za c: 083 650 4981
Accounts: Steve Conradie | t: 011 078 9700 | e: steve@securityalliance.co.za | f: 086 570 8837 SASA OFFICE BEARERS National President: Chris Laubscher c: 082 441 4092 | e: laubscherc@proteacoin.co.za
REGIONAL OFFICE BEARERS Gauteng: Dolf Scheepers c: 082 444 6844 e: dscheepers@thorburn.co.za
National Chairperson: Marchél Coetzee c: 084 440 0087 | e: marchelcoetzee@omegasol.com
KwaZulu Natal: Clint Phipps c: 082 498 4749 e: clint.phipps@cwexcellerate.com
National Deputy Chairperson: Yagan Nair c: 082 561 3529 | e: yagannair@national.co.za
Western Cape: Koos van Rooyen c: 082 891 2351 | e: koos@scs-security.co.za
SECURITY AND RELATED ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANISATIONS PSIRA (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority) Eco Park, Centurion t: +27 (0)12 003 0500/1 | Independent hotline: 0800 220 918 | e: info@psira. co.za | Director: Manabela Chauke | Chairperson: T Bopela | Vice chairperson: Z Holtzman | Council members: Advocate A Wiid | Commissioner A Dramat APPISA (Association for Professional Private Investigators SA) Bertie Meyer Crescent, Minnebron, Brakpan | e: info@appelcryn.co.za | www.appelcryn. co.za | c: +27 (0)73 371 7854 / +27 (0)72 367 8207 | Chairperson: Ken Appelcryn ASIS International Johannesburg Chapter No. 155. Box 99742, Garsfontein East 0060 | t: +27 (0)11 652 2569 | www.asis155jhb.webs. com | President/chairperson: Johan Hurter | Secretary: Chris Cray ASIS International (Chapter 203: Cape Town – South African Security Professionals) President/ chairperson: Yann A Mouret, CPP Secretary: Eva Nolle t: +27 (0)21 785 7093 f: +27 (0)21 785 5089 | e: info@aepn.co.za | www.asis203.org.za BAC (Business Against Crime) Box 784061, Sandton 2146 | t: +27 (0)11 883 0717 | f: +27 (0)11 883 1679 | e: info@bac.org.za CAMPROSA (Campus Protection Society of Southern Africa) President: Derek Huebsch | e: derek. huebsch@nmu.ac.za | Vice president: Mokgawa Kobe | e: Mokgawa.kobe@wits.ac.za | Executive secretary: John Tunstall | t: +27 (0)28 313 1711 | e: jtunstall@ iafrica.com | www.camprosa.co.za CISA (Cape Insurance Surveyors Association) Shahid Sonday t: +27 (0)21 402 8196 | f: +27 (0)21 419 1844 | e: shahid.sonday@saeagle.co.za | Mike Genard t: +27 (0)21 557 8414 | e: mikeg@yebo.co.za DRA (Disaster Recovery Association of Southern Africa) Box 405, Saxonwold 2132 | Chairperson: Grahame Wright | t: +27 (0)11 486 0677 | f: (011) 646 5587 | Secretary/treasurer: Charles Lourens t: +27 (0)11 639 2346 | f: +27 (0)11 834 6881 EFCMA (Electric Fencing and Components Manufacturers Association) Box 411164, Craighall 2024 | t: +27 (0)11 326 4157 | f: +27 (0)11 493 6835 | Chairperson: Cliff Cawood c: +27 (0)83 744 2159 | Deputy chairperson: John Mostert c: +27 (0)82 444 9759 | Secretary: Andre Botha c: +27 (0)83 680 8574 ESDA (Electronic Security Distributors Association) Box 17103, Benoni West 1503 | t: (011) 845 4870 | f: +27 (0)11 845 4850 | Chairperson: Leonie Mangold | Vice chairperson: David Shapiro | www.esda.org.za ESIA (Electronic Security Industry Alliance) Box 62436, Marshalltown 2107 | t: +27 (0)11 498 7468 | f: 086 570 8837 | c: 082 773 9308 | e: info@esia. co.za | www.esia.co.za FDIA (Fire Detection Installers Association) Postnet Suite 86, Private Bag X10020, Edenvale, 1610 | t: +27 (0)72 580 7318 | f: 086 518 4376 | e: fdia@fdia. co.za | www.fdia.co.za | President/chairperson: Clive
Foord | Secretary: Jolene van der Westhuizen FFETA The Fire Fighting Equipment Traders Association) Postnet Suite 86, Private Bag X10020, Edenvale 1610 | Chairperson: Lizl Davel | Vice chairperson: Astrid Wright | Administration manager: Rosemary Cowan | t: +27 (0)11 455 3157 | e: ffeta@tiscali.co.za | www.ffeta.co.za FPASA (Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa) Box 15467, Impala Park 1472 | t: +27 (0)11 397 1618 | f: +27 (0)11 397 1160 | e: library@fpasa.co.za | www.fpasa.co.za | General manager: David Poxon GFA (Gate & Fence Association) Box 1338, Johannesburg 2000 | t: +27 (0)11 298 9400 | f: +27 (0)11 838 1522 | Administrator: Theresa Botha HSA (Helderberg Security Association) Box 12857, N1 City Parow 7463 | t: +27 (0)21 511 5109 | f: +27 (0)21 511 5277 | e: info@command.co.za | www.command.co.za | Chairperson: Stephen van Diggele IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers (SA) Treasurer: Andrew Greig | President: Mike Webber | Administrator: Jennifer Maritz | PO Box 1033, Houghton 2041 | t: +27 (0)11 788 4329 | f: +27 (0)11 880 6286 | e: adminstaff@ife.org.za | www.ife.org.za ISA (Insurance Surveyors Association) Box 405, Saxonwold 2132 | Chairperson: Graham Wright | t: +27 (0)11 486 0677 | Vice chairperson: Alan Ventress | Secretary: Alex dos Santos LASA (Locksmiths Association of South Africa) Box 4007, Randburg 2125 | t: +27 (0)11 782 1404 | f: +27 (0)11 782 3699 | e: lasa@global.co.za | www.lasa.co.za | President/chairperson: Alan Jurrius | Secretary: Dora Ryan NaFETI (National Firearms Education and Training Institute) Box 181067, Dalbridge 4014 | Chairperson: MS Mitten | Vice chairperson: Ken Rightford | t: +27 (0)33 345 1669 | c: +27 (0)84 659 1142 NaFTA (National Firearms Training Association of SA) Box 8723, Edenglen 1613 | National chairperson: Peter Bagshawe | t: +27 (0)11 979 1200 | f: +27 (0)11 979 1816 | e: nafta@lantic.net POLSA (Policing Association of Southern Africa) t: +27 (0)12 429 6003 | f: +27 (0)12 429 6609 | Chairperson: Anusha Govender c: +27 (0)82 655 8759 PSSPF (Private Security Sector Provident Fund) Jackson Simon c: +27 (0)72 356 6358 | e: jackson@ psspfund.co.za | www.psspfund.co.za SAESI (Southern African Emergency Services Institute) Box 613, Krugersdorp 1740 | t: +27 (0)11 660 5672 | f: +27 (0)11 660 1887 | President: DN Naidoo | Secretary: SG Moolman | e:info@saesi.com SAIA (South African Insurance Association) Box 30619, Braamfontein 2017 | Chief executive
officer: Viviene Pearson | Chairperson: Lizé Lambrechts t: +27 (0)11 726 5381 | f: +27 (0)11 726 5351 | e: info@saia.co.za SAIDSA (South African Intruder Detection Services Association) | Association House, PO Box 17103, Benoni West 1503 | t: +27 (0)11 845 4870 | f: +27 (0)11 845 4850 | e: saidsa@mweb.co.za | www. saidsa.co.za | Chairperson: Johan Booysen Secretary: Cheryl Ogle SAIS (South African Institute of Security) Postnet Suite 86, Private Bag X10020, Edenvale, 1610 Chairperson: Dave Dodge | Administration manager: John Baker | t: +27 (0)63 782 7642 | e: info@instituteofsecurity.co.za | www.instituteofsecurity.co.za SAN (Security Association of Namibia) Box 1926, Windhoek, Namibia | Administrator: André van Zyl | t: +264 81 304 5623 | e: adminsan@iway.na SANSEA (South African National Security Employers’ Association) Box 62436, Marshalltown 2107 | Administrators: SIA t: +27 (0)11 498 7468 | f: 086 570 8837 | e: galen@sansea.co.za SAPFED (Southern African Polygraph Federation) President: Flip Vorster | c: +27 (0)82 455 1459 | e: info@sapfed.org | Secretary: Anrich Gouws | e: admin@sapfed.org | www.sapfed.org SAQCC FIRE (South African Qualification Certification Committee) Postnet Suite 86, Private Bag X10020, Edenvale 1610 | Executive committee: Chairperson: Tom Dreyer | Vice chairperson: Duncan Boyes | 1475 Committee: chairperson: Lizl Davel | Vice chairperson: John Caird | D&GS committee: Chairperson: Laura Swart | Vice chairperson: Hans Davel | Administration manager: Rosemary Cowan | t: +27 (0)11 455 3157 | e: saqccfire@tiscali.co.za | www.saqccfire.co.za SARPA (South African Revenue Protection Association) Box 868, Ferndale 2160 | t: +27 (0)11 789 1384 | f: +27 (0)11 789 1385 | President: Naas du Preez | Secretariat: Mr J. Venter, Van der Walt & Co SIA (Security Industry Alliance) Box 62436, Marshalltown 2107 | t: +27 (0)11 498 7468 | Chief executive officer: Steve Conradie | www. securityalliance.co.za SKZNSA (Southern KwaZulu-Natal Security Association) t: +27 (0)39 315 7448 | f: +27 (0)39 315 7324 | Chairperson: Anton Verster c: +27 (0)82 371 0820 VESA (The Motor Vehicle Security Association of South Africa) Box 1468, Halfway House 1685 | t: (011) 315 3588/3655 | f: +27 (0)11 315 3617 | General manager: Adri Smit VIPPASA (VIP Protection Association of SA) Box 41669, Craighall 2024 | t: +27 (0)82 749 0063 | f: 086 625 1192 | e: info@vippasa.co.za | www.vippasa.co.za | Enquiries: Chris Rootman c: +27 (0)82 749 0063 | e: vippasa@protectour.co.za
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DRIVING COMPLIANCE in South Africa’s Private Security Industry
With a five decade legacy, SASA is the greatest advocate of industry compliance, serving as resource for its members, an educational platform for consumers of security services, and an essential link between the private security industry and government. The Security Association of South Africa (SASA) is nationally recognised by the Government, South African Police Service and all Municipalities as having members with a proven track record within the industry and a Code of Ethics by which members must abide. SASA Gold Membership promotes compliance not only to the industry role-players, but to the end-users of security services as well. Join SASA today and find out more about how we can fight the scourge of non-compliance, promoting SASA Gold Membership as an essential requirement for all security service providers, ensuring industry excellence for the private security industry.
For more information, contact the SASA Administrator on admin@sasecurity.co.za Postal Address: Suite 147, Postnet X2 Helderkruin, 1733. Tel: 0861 100 680 Fax: 086 670 9209
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