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FEATURES

OT-MORPHO 10 Profiling cash-in-transit criminals BECOMES IDEMIA, Cash-in-transit robbers are the most brazen and dangerous criminals in THE GLOBAL LEADER South Africa, according to Hennie Lochner, a senior lecturer at Unisa’s department of police practice, who has spent a significant amount of IN TRUSTED IDENTITIES The result of the coming together of Oberthur Technologies (OT) and Safran Identity & Security (Morpho), the OTMorpho group became IDEMIA at the end of September 2017. The group’s ambition is to empower citizens and consumers to interact, pay, connect, travel and even vote securely while taking advantage of the opportunities of an increasingly connected world.

time conducting research to profile these criminals.

12 SIA Bravery Awards: Honouring industry heroes The Security Industry Alliance (SIA) paid tribute once again to hundreds of employees working within the private security industry at its 9th Annual SIA Bravery Awards Ceremony, held at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways on 4 October 2017.

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15 REGULARS 4 Comment

• SAFPS responds to SA’s biggest data breach: Consumers to proceed with caution.

• The dark side of smart technology.

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Personality profile

Charmaine Daniel takes the next step at Sensor.

14 Opinion Piece Harness IoT to protect and track your assets (it’s easier than you think).

15 Cyber security

• It’s time that companies become more cyber-resilient.

• Act before it’s too late.

• Using cloud for disaster recovery.

• Cyber-attack vaccines.

18 On the Market

• Improving fire safety solutions.

• Dahua Technology launches ePoE IP system.

• New technology partnership.

22 Advertorial 24/7 Security Services acquires SMC.

23 Business against crime

Theft in the workplace.

24 Company News

• Tillmann to take Sat-Space Africa to new heights.

• Jasco appoints new group company secretary and legal advisor

• Local security company updates residents with latest crime trends

26 Case study

Yangon goes live with Hikvision traffic management solution.

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Heroes and villains Another year, another increase in crime. At least that’s according to the statistics released by Fikile Mbalula, South Africa’s Minister of Police, for 2016/17. And it’s highly unlikely that these even touch the tip of the iceberg in a country where many have all but given up on even reporting crime to the police.

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ollowing a similar trend to what we saw with last year’s crime statistics, the overall change was minimal, but the incidence rate of high-profile crimes that affect a significant portion of the

EDITORIAL POLICY

population saw a worrying rise.

Although the overall increase has been marginal (0.12% increase over the previous year), crimes such as carjacking (+14.48%), robbery at residential premises (+7.32%), and murder (+1.84%) saw far greater increases that do little to soothe the concerns of many South African citizens.

Commercial interests in South Africa are also under attack more than ever before.

Numerous high-profile cash-in-transit heists throughout the year have drawn attention to the issue that continues to plague the private security industry.

More advanced tools and methods of attack have seen these crimes increase by 10.95%, while stock theft (+8.85%), commercial crime (+5.20%), and robbery at non-residential premises (+4.99%) have also affected companies of all sizes around the country.

Despite the booming private security industry in the country providing far wider coverage and improved response times against crime, mismanagement at government level and ineffective policing remain major hurdles in effectively tackling crime in South Africa.

In recent months, a slew of crimes targeting tourists and foreigners have threatened to taint the tourist-friendly image the country has cultivated in recent years. A tourism boom, particularly focused around the Western Cape and Cape Town, represents a significant income stream for the government – something that would be difficult to supplement if tourism was to suffer as a result of crime.

We’re once again facing a situation where, despite an apparent drive to fight crime and target criminality at its source, crime continues to thrive in South Africa. There were questions asked when Fikile Mbalula was shifted from his position as Minister

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of Sport to Minister of Police – a drastic change when considered even at face value.

Mbalula has long been criticised for his penchant for being a man of “all talk and no action”. During his presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Police, he made a series of grand gestures and promises aimed at tackling crime at its source – criminal gangs.

In his own words, “Today, I am saying to criminal gangs, Nilibambe Lingashoni – I am coming for you hard, enough is enough.”

Whether this is more political grandstanding or the start of a concerted effort to fight crime is yet to be seen, but the fact of the matter is that, without palpable changes in the SAPS’ approach to crime, these figures will continue to rise and likely give us a sense of déjà vu when next year’s crime statistics are revealed.

It’s really no wonder that the homes that line the streets of suburbia resemble fortresses with their high walls, alarm systems, electric fencing, CCTV and 24-hour patrols.

Home invasion is without a doubt one of the most feared crimes by South Africans, and global statistics have valued South Africa’s private security sector in the region of some $6 billion.

In fact, in the face of one of South Africa’s most depressing economic years, we may just have identified yet another recession-proof industry – security. That’s to say nothing of the fact that the private security industry has now over-taken other sectors as the number one entry-level employment provider.

This past month saw the industry pay tribute to security officers that go above and beyond to protect clients and assets.

The Annual SIA Bravery Awards evening is an opportunity to thank those individuals that risk their lives for complete strangers, often demonstrating phenomenal acts of bravery that do much to restore one’s faith in human kindness, compassion and courage. Once again, it was a great honour to be part of this special occasion and meet some of South Africa’s real heroes.

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NEWS

SAFPS responds to SA’s biggest data breach

Consumers to proceed with caution Responding to what has been billed “SA’s biggest data breach” Manie van Schalkwyk of the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service, says this is not a situation to be taken lightly.

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hile some reports speculate on who the real victim is, Van Schalkwyk says it is consumers who are the real victims.

The breach has exposed about 30 million identity numbers and other personal and related information on the internet, according to a data researcher.

Among the sensitive data amounting to about 27 gigabytes, information includes identity numbers, personal income, age, employment history, company directorships, race group, marital status, occupation, employer and previous addresses.

Van Schalkwyk says exposure is dangerous in that it presents an opportunity for fraudsters to open accounts and transact as one of the named parties in the leaked profiles, with enough information to verify that transaction as being conducted by themselves.

He adds that this could be both a breach and a hack where a hacker was potentially looking for an opportunity. “A hacker could have various motives,” he says. “They could sell the information, be seeking revenge on an organisation or looking to create harm.

These all have repercussions.”

Van Schalkwyk is certain that every South African is on this database and should

assume that this is the case. “ I warn consumers against attempting to verify if they are on the database or anybody offering services like that.

“You could be leading yourself into further jeopardy by providing somebody else with data with the understanding that you will verify if you are on the leaked data set. You might provide legitimate information to an illegitimate source.

Rather get your credit report from a credit bureau and check if there are any suspicious transactions. Once you realise that something is suspicious, then it is advisable to apply for Protective Registration on the SAFPS website. This will provide the consumer with added security and will alert the credit provider or the bank that the specific ID number has been compromised. This service is free of charge to consumers.

In the normal course of events, should you lose your ID or passport or feel that your identity is compromised in any way, go to www.safps.org.za, click on lost passport/ ID to apply for temporary Protective Registration that will be issued on line.

“Although this event is tragic, I am convinced that all database managers will revisit their security protocols, which in itself is a positive spin off of this event.”

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The dark side of

smart technology Smartphones. Oh, how they have changed our lives for the better. Or have they really? Thousands of employees drive around from one site to another each day, be they sales reps, site inspectors, or shift workers. And you can bet that most of these employees will be attending to work or personal matters on their smartphones.

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ost South African businesses have embraced occupational health and safety legislation, complying with guidelines that are conducive to a clean, healthy and safe working environment.

However, there is another sinister factor that could be increasing the number of accidents and even fatalities of a company’s employees.

A study completed by Bloomberg in 2016 indicated that US road deaths increased by 14.4 per cent in the previous two years.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington DC even conducted a study in the UK, which showed that six out of 10 fatal road accidents were directly linked to mobile phone usage.

Given South African drivers’ alreadydubious road safety reputations, you can bet the numbers at home are not much to brag about either.

South Africa already holds the unenviable title of having one of the highest road accident rates in the world, and according to the Annual Road Safety Report by the International Transport Forum, around 25 per cent of these are caused by mobile phone usage while driving. The economic impact of this is R307 billion, while the cost in human lives is immeasurable.

“Typically, what happens is that a driver’s cognitive abilities are compromised by the amount of processing required to conduct multiple tasks,” he says.

“This can occur to such an extent that they then fail to observe events around them or react in normal time. The danger with this is that we are often totally unaware of the impact of attempting multiple tasks until we have a clear lapse of concentration.”

Texting-obsessed nation

Cellphone usage while driving

Texting while driving has already surpassed drunken driving as one of the leading causes of road accident fatalities in South Africa, according to recent statistics by Discovery Insure. Nearly two-thirds of new South African drivers admit to texting, emailing and instant messaging on their mobile phones while behind the wheel of a car.

According to Dr Alex W Stedmon, a researcher in Human Factors at Sheffield Hallam University, the distraction caused by carrying out multiple tasks while driving is known by experts as inattention blindness.

Darryl Grater, Head of Special Projects at Discovery Insure, explains that when people take a call or try to text while driving, they typically slow down. After a while the person makes a correction, and increases speed.

“These changes are not only distracting to the driver, but also increases the dangers of an accident because of the increase of G-force during the changes,” he says.

Hard-hitting awareness Well-known for their road safety shock tactic advertising campaigns that cover

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everything from the consequences of drunken driving accidents to spending the night in prison for being intoxicated while behind the wheel of a car, the Western Cape Transport Department made another vivid point in June this year with the release of its #ItCanWait campaign.

The You Tube-posted commercial kicks off on a humorous tone, showing various people caught on CCTV footage walking into obstacles, falling over, or strolling headfirst into street poles.

Just as viewers start to relax and think they’re watching yet another montage of comedy, they are suddenly watching the footage from a dash-cam, taken from a young woman’s car as she is texting and driving.

Without warning, the dash-cam shows that the young woman is involved in some sort of high-impact collision that causes her vehicle to roll. By the end of the advert you do not know if this young lady was killed or survived, but the message is loud and clear.

You cannot even walk and text, so how can you text and drive?

PERSONALITY PROFILE

CHARMAINE DANIEL

takes the next step at Sensor Charmaine Daniel has recently been appointed as a director for Sensor Security Africa. With almost 10 years of experience in one of South Africa’s toughest and most competitive industries, she’s more than ready and willing to overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities ahead.

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harmaine is no stranger to the security sector, with a career in security going back to 2008. Her friendly face and cheerful demeanour have made her a popular member of the industry, where she is well-known for her sharp negotiation skills and exceptionally positive way with employees and customers.

For Charmaine, falling into the security sector was a rare case of love at first sight.

She started her career at Secure Deale, under the guidance of Alf Gother, who she credits with introducing her to the wide range of cutting edge security technology available at the time. Over the years, Secure Deale was initially acquired by Magnum Security, and later Enforce Electronics.

“It was around this time that I decided to take a leap of faith in my career towards the distribution side of the sector, and joined Elvey Security Technologies,” says Charmaine.

“I had seven fantastic years at Elvey, working with some of the most high-calibre individuals in the industry, until a really exciting and challenging new opportunity presented itself at Reditron/Norbain. This brilliant company also surpassed all of my expectations, and it was during this time that I became acquainted with Sensor Security,” she says.

She says that Sensor Security was a new but formidable player, and that her excitement was palpable the day she finally had the opportunity to sit down with its CEO, Jean Brown, to discuss opening a new branch for Sensor Security in Durban.

It’s been four years, and Charmaine has never looked back. “It is my belief that there is no other company like Sensor Security in this sector,” says Charmaine. “Somehow Sensor has managed to strike that magic balance between offering customers personalised service, with complete professionalism.”

According to Charmaine, Sensor prides itself on the premium it places on its national client network, most of which are JSE-listed, bluechip companies that she says play a major role in our industry both in South Africa and beyond its borders.

“I believe that security is one of the most exciting South African industries to be involved in,” she says.

“Not only do we gain exposure to some of the world’s most cutting-edge technologies, but we encounter some of the most amazing people and brilliant minds that our country has to offer.”

She adds that security is also tremendously rewarding. With South Africa being plagued by crime, it’s gratifying to be part of an industry that is contributing towards a solution.

As a director of Sensor Security, Charmaine believes that her best assets are her public relations and negotiation skills.

“Our vision at Sensor has always been to be the best and go the extra mile. A common denominator that rings true with every employee is to strive to be better and always give our best,” she says.

“In doing so I have entrenched myself fully in the industry, and aim to achieve a successful career in the process. It is important that we add value to our clients and expand Sensor going forward,” she adds.

Charmaine goes on to say that the distribution in the security industry is rapidly evolving. End-users are becoming more informed about product options, and making some very specific requests to meet their needs.

In years gone by, “I believe that security is end-users relied on one of the most exciting installers for product South African industries installation advice, and now they are to be involved in”

calling the shots on what meets their needs and budgets.

“That means we as an industry have to up our game and provide the best possible solutions at all times,” she says.

“Sensor is strategic to the point that the brands we carry are market-leaders, and have shown substantial growth year-on-year. This ultimately allows us to set industry standards,” says Charmaine.

She adds that as members of the security industry, we have a vital role to fulfil in nationwide crime prevention that will contribute to the wellbeing of our society.

“The technology is there to fulfil the role, but we need to make a solid investment in skills, education and knowledge-sharing to make sure that consumers get maximum return on their investment,” says Charmaine.

“This can only happen if security designs, installations and training systems are of the highest quality and calibre.”

According to Charmaine, it’s Sensor’s employees, their commitment to good service and high quality, that make the company an exceptional industry player.

“I believe that we are setting the trend in the marketplace with our exceptional product knowledge, unwavering attention to customer detail and exceptional technical support, which all play an integral role in ensuring Sensor is leaps and bounds ahead of the competitor,” she says.

Outside of work, the bubbly and chatty Charmaine is a dedicated mother who enjoys spending as much time as possible with her son, who enjoys cooking just as much as she does.

When looking at career highs and lows, Charmaine says that getting this far in a male-dominated industry is tough but far from impossible.

She also says that contrary to popular thought, being the nice guy is a good thing.

“It gives me great satisfaction to see that my team is happy,” says Charmaine.

“Our customers are just as much part of our team, and we have to uphold their expectations at all times,” she concluded.

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COVER STORY

OT-Morpho becomes IDEMIA, the global leader in trusted identities The result of the coming together of Oberthur Technologies (OT) and Safran Identity & Security (Morpho), the OT-Morpho group became IDEMIA at the end of September 2017. The group’s ambition is to empower citizens and consumers to interact, pay, connect, travel and even vote securely while taking advantage of the opportunities of an increasingly connected world.

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t an event that brought together nearly 2 000 guests at the Seine musicale, an iconic cultural venue in the west of Paris, France, Didier Lamouche, CEO of OT-Morpho, officially renamed the group IDEMIA. In a world directly impacted by the exponential growth of connected objects, the increasing globalisation of exchanges, the digitalisation of the economy and the consumerisation of technology, IDEMIA stands as the new leader in trusted identities placing "Augmented Identity" at the heart of its actions.

As an expression of this innovative strategy, the group has been renamed IDEMIA in reference to powerful terms: Identity, Idea and the Latin word idem, reflecting its mission to guarantee everyone a safer world thanks to its expertise in trusted identities.

This event furthermore provided an opportunity to discover all of the group's latest innovations. These include the automated air passenger boarding process, the new generation biometric payment card, and embedded security systems to equip the connected cars of tomorrow.

Supported by a workforce of 14 000 employees from all over the world, including 2 000 in the Research and Development department, IDEMIA is the result of the merger between OT and Morpho completed on 31 May 2017.

Today, a leading player in the identification and authentication sector, the group serves clients in 180 countries and provides services to five main customer segments: Financial Institutions, Mobile Operators, Connected Objects, Citizen Identity, and Public Security.

As the world becomes more connected for both individuals and objects, identification and authentication becomes more critical. This means being able to control our identities and credentials in any type of interaction or transaction, whether it’s to connect, pay, exchange, travel or vote.

IDEMIA IN A FEW KEY FIGURES

•6 main customer segments • 14 000 employees all over the world, serving clients in 180 countries • €2.8 billion sales • €200 million invested in Research and Development in 2015 • Nearly 1 400 patents registered • More than 500 mobile network operator clients around the world • More than 3 billion identity documents issued in the world

"Our future will be built through innovation and disruption, which will revolutionise our daily lives. Our vision when we merged OT and Morpho was to build a new offer capable of revisiting the world of digital security.

And this is what the creation of IDEMIA has achieved.

“Thanks to our talented people and the solutions they invent, citizens and consumers can now connect, interact, exchange, pay, travel or even vote in total confidence, drawing on the benefits of a connected world," explained Mr Lamouche.

"The accomplishment of this promise is what we call Augmented Identity. It is about using the biometric characteristics of each person as a unique signature of individual identity, thus facilitating exchanges.

It fosters confidentiality and trust and guarantees secure, authenticated and verifiable transactions. This is a decisive step towards a more frictionless, safer world."

Didier Lamouche, CEO of IDEMIA ©Julien Faure/REA

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SPECIAL FEATURE: CASH IN TRANSIT

Profiling cash-in-transit

criminals

Cash-in-transit robbers are the most brazen and dangerous criminals in South Africa, according to Hennie Lochner, a senior lecturer at Unisa’s department of police practice, who has spent a significant amount of time conducting research to profile these criminals.

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s part of his research, Mr Lochner conducted interviews with 21 convicted criminals, and while speaking at a seminar hosted by the Institute of Security Studies, he emphasised that cash-in-transit robbers view themselves as the ultimate criminals, taking great pride in their craft.

Cash-in-transit crime has, to some extent, seen a steady decline over the years, although the latest SAPS crime stats do indicate a number of high-profile cash-intransit heists throughout the past year.

More advanced tools and methods of attack have seen these crimes increase by 10.95 per cent in just one year, while stock theft (+8.85 per cent), commercial crime (+5.20 per cent), and robbery at non-residential premises (+4.99 per cent) have also affected companies of all sizes around the country.

Speaking at the same seminar, Richard Phillips of Cash Connect agreed with Mr Lochner’s findings, and said that cash-intransit heists are still one of South Africa’s biggest challenges in terms of violent crime.

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A decade ago these heists were amongst the most feared crimes in South Africa, when the statistics peaked at 467 incidents between 2006 and 2007, before falling to 119 incidents in 2014 and 2015. “However, the past 18 months have seen a reduction in efforts to fight cash-in-transit heists, resulting in an increase in the number of them,” says Mr Phillips.

All the players involved According to Mr Lochner cash-in-transit robbers are driven to commit these crimes for financial gain, greed and the availability of huge amounts of cash. Successful heists also lead to alliances between gang members that often see these criminals move on to more serious violent crimes in future.

In addition to the careful and comprehensive planning involved between gang members, there are alarming levels of corruption between gang members and law enforcement members, who are easily seduced by promises of cash rewards for their cooperation.

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“What struck me during the research was the ease and frequency with which state officials could be corrupted. This includes magistrates, prosecutors, traffic officials and police officials,” says Mr Lochner.

Unsurprisingly, police are mentioned as the officials that had been corrupted the most. One cash-in-transit robber who was interviewed by Mr Lochner claimed to have paid out more than R1 million in bribes.

Military precision “What distinguishes the cash-in-transit robber from other robbers is the way in which they plan the robbery,” says Mr Lochner.

“Nothing is overlooked and each action and plan is investigated in detail, with reconnaissance playing an important role in the planning of a robbery,” he says.

Mr Lochner goes on to explain that cashin-transit targets are not selected because they look like easy prey, they are selected according to the availability of information and the amount of money that can be stolen.

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Gang members are recruited according to what they can bring to the table and on the basis of their driving skills, trustworthiness and ability to handle weapons and fire arms.

The weapons of choice, as told to Mr Lochner by the respondents, used during these heists include AK-47s (because of their reliability and ability to instil fear) as well as R4s and R5s (because they are so easily obtained).

Profile of a criminal So, who are these gang members? Mr Lochner’s research shows that criminals can be anyone. Convicted gang members include taxi drivers, police officers, cash delivery guards, university students and even a professional boxer. Almost all of them had completed Grade 12 and most them held some sort of tertiary qualification. Sadly, it does seem like in this world, crime pays.

They spent their heist spoils on luxury vehicles, expensive properties, high fashion clothing, jewellery and watches and highprofile restaurants and hotels. Flying high with blood on their hands. Two former gang members even had children enrolled at universities overseas.

Mr Lochner added that most had committed smaller crimes before graduating to the cashin-transit robberies.

"In my research I found that the majority of cash-in-transit robbers committed crimes for which they were not arrested. I can promise that any SAPS detective, when they arrest a cash-in-transit robber, will find that they had committed burglaries, bank robberies and motor vehicle and truck hijackings," Mr Lochner says.

“Generally, criminals regard cash-in-transit as a more ‘prestigious’ crime”, says Lochner.

Criminals were classified by other criminals on the type of crime committed and the kind of cash it brought in. The more serious the crime, the higher the criminal is in the hierarchy.

This is best explained by one such criminal:

In an effort to curb the crime in this sector, the cashin-transit sector has over the past decade, invested a great deal in technology to protect its security officers, vehicles and client assets.

“I have been recognised for my ability to do serious crime, and that is why I was selected to be part of cash-in-transit hits. In the life of a criminal, you graduate from small petty crime to bigger ones… you cannot keep doing small things."

Lifeblood of the economy According to Mr Phillips, there is about R130 billion of cash in circulation in the local economy. With 60 per cent of South Africa’s adult population not having a bank account, about 90 per cent of transactions are paid in cash. That makes cash transactions the lifeblood of the local economy.

In an effort to curb the crime in this sector, the cash-in-transit sector has over the past decade, invested a great deal in technology to protect its security officers, vehicles and client assets.

Over the years, the sector employed a number of strategies to make their industry a less attractive target for criminals. These included reducing the amount of cash that was moved and providing cash-in-transit security officers with combat ready training.

The industry also collaborated to protect itself and when these efforts did pay-off, there was a decline in cash-in-transit crime.

Business burglaries and bombings increased while business robberies shot up. Another trend Phillips identified was the proliferation

of cash machines, which were highly vulnerable to cash crimes.

Crooked Cops Mr Lochner says that the criminals interviewed all frequently and easily corrupted state officials to further their criminal activities.

The longest period it had taken for a case to be finalised was 10 years and three months‚ and the shortest period was one year and five months. “The main reason for the postponement of the case was to corrupt officials in the hope that evidence will disappear or for witnesses to lose interest in the case.”

Lochner said some of the reasons why the robbers corrupted officials was to destroy evidence‚ to get information regarding an imminent arrest and to obtain information about where exhibits were kept so that they could be destroyed or stolen. In addition, fearless action is taken against security officers who do not obey orders and in one case a cash-in-transit robber was shot dead because he looked a robber in the eye.

“From my experience as a former detective who investigated several serious and violent crimes including murders‚ robberies‚ taxi violence‚ farm murders and attacks‚ I can state with authority that the cash-in-transit robbers as a group and as individuals are the most dangerous and violent criminals in South Africa‚” he concluded.

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

SIA BRAVERY AWARDS

Honouring industry heroes

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his year’s awards ceremony was held in partnership with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), and was attended by over 450 industry representatives.

The awards evening was initiated by SIA, when the alliance awarded three members back in 2008, but over the years this popular event has grown in stature to include over 197 awards and three posthumous awards.

“For most South Africans, the thought of arriving at any site or premises knowing that there are criminals at work inside, is not just

a daunting thought, but life-threatening one as well,” said Steve Conradie, CEO of SIA. “For the heroes that we are honouring tonight, this is a normal day at work, and that is why hundreds of private security officers across South Africa are the real unsung heroes, who often put their lives at risk every day, and are committed to ensuring our safety,” he said.

SIA Chairperson, Daniel Lengosane, added that SIA received a record number of 700 nominations from 16 companies in five different categories namely: cable theft,

The Quatro Holdings awards recipients.

An awards recipient from Bidvest Protea Coin enjoys the evening.

The Indaba Hotel, Sandton.

The Omega Risk Solutions awards recipients and senior management team.

The G4S awards recipients pose after the ceremony.

Stallion Security awards recipients.

Servest Group awards recipients.

Private Security Officers from Servest Group.

Quatro security officers enjoying the evening.

The Security Industry Alliance (SIA) paid tribute once again to hundreds of employees working within the private security industry at its 9th Annual SIA Bravery Awards Ceremony, held at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways on 4 October 2017.

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control room, guarding, armed response and assets in transit.

This year’s event, a formal partnership between SIA and PSIRA showed increasing collaboration between the private security industry, South African Police Service (SAPS) and other governmental institutions with guests of honour including: Fikile Mazibuko, Chairperson of PSIRA, and Sam Chauke, Director of PSIRA. The awards recipients included security officers from the following organisations: Bidvest Protea Coin, Fidelity ADT, G4S, Lynx Security, Mantis Security, Masithulela Protection Services, MBV Group, Omega Risk Solutions, Stallion Security, Servest, and Quatro Holdings.

When it comes to the incidents for which the awards recipients were being recognised, in almost each case, the security officer involved either managed to prevent the theft or recovery of stolen goods.

In many cases, security officers were offered significant bribes from suspects, or managed to safely return large volumes of cash or assets to the rightful owners.

In almost every case where security officers came face-to-face with criminals, they came under violent attack, often being shot at or sustaining other potentially fatal wounds.

Other security officers rescued members of the public from burning buildings, and in at least two separate incidents, assisted women in delivering babies.

Sadly, the awards often include those security officers who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in the process of protecting clients and client assets.

Bursaries are also an integral part of this event, and are aimed at helping individuals to advance their careers and work towards further professionalisation of the industry Congratulations to SIA on hosting yet another successful event, and to the security companies that made it possible for their staff to get due recognition, and made it possible for them to attend.

MC Fransois Marais opens the awards evening formalities.

Omega Risk Solutions security officers.

Fidelity security officers arrive for the awards evening.

Fikile Mazibuko, Chairperson of PSIRA.

Bidvest Protea Coin awards recipients.

Fidelity ADT awards recipients.

Mantis Security awards recipients.

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INDUSTRY OPINION

Harness IoT to protect and track your assets (it’s easier than you think)

By Reinhardt van Rooyen, Innovation Strategist at Jasco

As more devices, assets and ‘things’ become connected, businesses are exploring the opportunity to harness the Internet of Things (IoT) to protect and track their assets – everything from livestock to plant equipment, shipping containers and vehicles. It’s a valuable new way to manage risk and improve efficiency. However, to be effective, it will require more than just a device.

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t present, business IoT deployments focus on monitoring, measuring and control, but new-use cases are being developed all the time as companies begin to IoT-enable legacy devices and systems alongside new environments. Asset tracking has long been vital to organisations and IoT provides a welcome new way to enhance the efficiency of these systems.

IoT-enablement can mitigate and minimise tangible losses such as theft and vandalism, but can also help address the intangible losses companies experience when assets are not fully or properly utilised. This makes IoT a very compelling value proposition for a wide variety of applications.

• Right now, IoT devices are being used in the agricultural sector to monitor the health of calving cows, alerting farmers just before they give birth. This has led to a large reduction in complications in calving and increased the number of successful births.

• IoT devices are also being dropped into shipping packages or containers, alerting the package owner to its location and providing information on its status.

• In vehicle tracking, IoT devices now monitor driver behaviour, alerting fleet

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managers via the cloud of speeding or other transgressions. This information influences driver behaviour, reducing risk.

• For critical or high value assets, a properly designed IoT solution can provide a deterrent to theft, offer critical information about the actual event for investigative purposes, and offer options for recovery after the fact. The data will also enable companies to compile risk profiles for different types of assets in different scenarios, allowing them to change the way they operate to minimise their exposure to the risk factors.

The technology can be easy to apply.

Tracking devices come in a large range of configurations, ranging from small batteryoperated devices that can be attached or integrated into an asset, or built directly into the asset.

Each deployment can be customized to the operating requirements of the asset. This includes the granularity of the information gathered or transmitted, how often updates are sent and what actions to take when an alert is triggered. The IoT device communicates via one or more networks, ranging from low-power, low-range local networks to low-power Wide Area and Cellular networks. However, a successful

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deployment will depend on more than just the performance of the technology – to be useful and to provide immediate value, IoT data needs to be integrated into existing systems.

This means that companies should look for an IoT solution, not just a device. It is recommended that a partner IoT with experience assists to identify and provide the technology and integration skills needed, helping to you design, deploy, maintain and customise your solution.

The flexibility of the technology means companies can start small, deploying a few IoT devices on valuable assets, and then expand the rollout as the benefits are realised. In fact, organisations will find that IoT enablement keeps giving back in unexpected ways – the power that IoT unlocks is greatly increased when the data from a device is linked to other systems, such as an inventory management or route optimisation system.

As IoT grows, there is significant opportunity to perform better risk management and increase operating efficiencies. Now is the time to explore this technology. I believe that companies that start now, will position themselves well to gain advantage in their industry sectors.

CYBER SECURITY

It’s time that companies become more cyber-resilient This year, we have seen some of the most high-profile victims of cybercrime across the world, including the NHS in the UK, and the attack of Equifax that impacted millions of people in several countries. The damage has not only cost companies’ money, it has also hit their reputations hard.

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et despite the impending threats and, as cybercriminals only become more commonplace and grow in severity and scale, it’s worrying that a significant number of companies feel unprepared to deal with such an attack.

While cybersecurity can be a large – and sometimes overwhelming – investment in both time and money, it’s the “new normal in what companies need to do in order to protect themselves” as Stephen Cobb, Senior Security Researcher at ESET, has commented.

And training for staff needs to be a big part of this “new normal” Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility and organisations need to train staff to ensure they have a more empowered and security-savvy workforce. Here are tips for all organisations to consider:

1. Know your enemy For the workforce to protect itself against a wide range of threats, it first needs to know the enemy. Information about the most common threats like malware, phishing, ransomware and social engineering, as

well as how they operate, could help allow employees to understand the problem and help them be less susceptible.

2. Consider password safety Frustration over creating and remembering passwords mean the vast majority of people use the same password for everything.

It’s not just the same password for every account, but using the same password for everyone else. The type of prompts users receive when creating passwords don’t help, and often mean people use easy and insecure passwords.

3. Think before your click This is one of the most underestimated threats – a form of psychological manipulation where cybercriminals trick people into handing over personal and sensitive information, usually through deceptive and fraudulent means.

Here is one of the most common phishing scenarios: you receive an email that appears to be from your bank. It asks you to politely check the settings of your account and, via

the included link, provide your credentials and further information. But it’s not your bank that will receive your personal details – it will be the cybercriminals behind this attack.

4. Remember that security is everyone’s responsibility Every piece of awareness and information needs to be matched to actions for employees, regardless of department or level within your company. The C-suite, especially, needs to adhere to the rules, as they are often the juiciest target for cybercriminals.

Making colleagues realise not only how their actions can be detrimental for the entire company, but also spelling out how simple steps can keep everyone protected will create a sense of collective responsibility and help build collective security.

While companies need to wake up to threats from hackers, becoming cyberresilient is a straightforward process.

Realising that remaining secure is everyone’s responsibility means training staff in even the most basic skills should be a top priority.

Act before it’s too late Data loss continues to make headlines around the globe with South Africa being the latest target.

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he data security laws of the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act mandate that organisations implement adequate safeguards to ensure the protection of company and personal information, especially when it comes to the disposition of redundant IT assets.

In an effort to protect personal information, the PoPI Act has been signed by the President and is now law. It sets conditions for how to lawfully process personal information.

The Act enforces companies to introduce strict measures and guidelines that will

safeguard the processing, usage and handling of sensitive information. It places a strict onus on businesses when it comes to handling personal information about their clients, staff and customers.

The Information Regulator has published the regulations for comment and companies will only have one year from the commencement date to comply or face significant consequences.

Xperien CEO Wale Arewa says the leaked database apparently contains names and surnames, identity numbers, income, employer details, gender, ethnicity, home

ownership as well as contact information.

He warns that if there is a breach, the financial implications can possibly cripple an organisation. “If found guilty, companies will face potential civil claims, fines and reputational damage.”

“The PoPI Act will have serious consequences in the near future. It won’t be long before we start reading about companies that have been fined for noncompliance and this in turn will encourage other companies to adopt policies that will ultimately protect them from reputational loss,” he concludes.

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Using cloud for disaster recovery What questions do you need to ask?

By Mike Rees, Commvault Territory Account Manager for South Africa

Disaster recovery (DR) is synonymous with cost and layers of complexity. Cloud however, together with a cloud-ready DR solution, can remove a lot of that pain, and provide huge benefits too. However, to effectively use cloud for DR, businesses need to put the right solution in place.

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cloud DR solution removes much of the cost by providing storage capacity on demand. This means there’s no longer a need to invest in expensive data centres. Capacity on demand means that businesses have greater flexibility and the ability to scale.

Having said this, capacity means nothing without the right DR strategies and software.

To determine DR strategies, and the type of solutions needed, businesses need to think about what to protect and how to protect it.

While cloud makes DR less costly to plan and deploy, effective data management is crucial.

How much protection do I need, and how much should I pay?

The first step is to research what the business needs to protect, and what it is willing to pay. Technology and threats continue to advance, and more regulations and legislation are being implemented every day. A suitable DR solution needs to be flexible enough to cater for current and future challenges.

For example, traditional causes of system failure include human error,

equipment malfunction, natural disaster or environmental impacts. Today, cybercrime, from system hacks to malware and ransomware (Petya), are emerging as serious threats. A DR solution should be able to assist an organisation to recover from all issues.

Organisations will need to assess their systems to understand the degree of protection needed. Tiering of environments depending on their criticality to the business is recommended. For example, a business would want to ensure a fast recovery time and near real-time recovery point objective (RPO) for a high-transaction mission critical database. The recovery of a project management file server may be less critical, only requiring backup every four hours or so.

But businesses also need to think beyond these simple configuration questions.

New threats and growing complexity are a challenge.

Ransomware typically corrupts and destroys data. To recover data, the business needs to be able to go back to a point where it is not corrupted by dormant malware.

DR solutions that provide snapshot or journaling features may be useful in this

instance. But other, more sophisticated replication questions may need to be asked.

Complexity also needs to minimised.

There is little advantage in having multiple siloed DR solutions protecting databases, servers and VMware. Nor is there great benefit to having a single solution that does fast RPO for all systems when 80 per cent don’t require this level of DR, or a solution that cannot scale up the RPO on a system if it becomes more critical to the business.

A single solution that can provide DR for different systems and can vary the RPO will provide the right protection at the right cost.

One vital feature required in a DR solution is the ability to allow the user to design a path to the shortest recovery time objective (RTO). A solution that enables DR orchestration and customised workflows right up to the app level can shorten the RTO by automating processes. It will be able to bring the right systems up in the right order or in parallel, as needed to get everything working together, fast.

At the end of the DR discovery journey, the organisation should know what it will be protecting and where it will be failing over to, but that can be hard to do.

Where a business’s IP will be kept – a VMware environment, a Hadoop big data solution, MS Azure – is a moving target due to new technologies that emerge. It’s important that they pick a DR solution that can evolve alongside the business.

Finally, there’s the DIY question. Will the organisation need assistance to configure the DR solution, test and, in the case of disaster, ensure recovery? Ensure your solution provider can offer a services and managed services portfolio.

Tick the boxes An advanced, flexible DR solution that will grow with the business will have many of the following characteristics: • It will have DR built into the DNA of the

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platform and extended to the cloud i.e., is able to automate and orchestrate DR across on-premises and cloud locations.

• It is easy to understand and use with SLAs based on the protection needed, and a reporting interface to manage changing risk profiles.

• Is able to automate DR operations for

planned and unplanned failover, failback, testing and development.

• Offers VM and application centric workflows that can be customised to meet RTO requirements.

• If you don’t want to DIY, your service provider can deliver the services you require.

The bottom line is that organisations need

to get real and be aware of changing threats, technologies, legislation and business priorities and select a solution that is real world ready and can adapt flexibly to meet to these needs.

When disaster hits, your experts may not be accessible. Your DR solution needs to be able to take care of it for you.

Cyber-attack vaccines The security industry must come together to create a vaccine for today’s cyber-attacks, says BOHH Labs.

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ith incidents of cybercrime continuing to rise every day at alarming rates, security systems must automatically evolve to effectively combat these threats. This is according to Simon Bain, Chief Executive Officer of BOHH Labs.

He suggests that, for this to be achieved, organisations must collaborate and share their learnings from the nearly constant stream of hacks so they can prepare themselves for the increasingly complex world of cyber warfare.

According to a UK government 2017 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, just under half (46 per cent) of all businesses in the UK identified at least one cyber security breach or attack in the space of 12 months.

While no industry is immune from cyber threats, the financial services sector is particularly vulnerable, with Equifax providing evidence for this after the credit monitoring agency lost the personal data of 143 million customers in a massive hack in May, and also revealed it was the victim of another breach in March.

Mr Bain suggests that as ransomware, fraud, point-of-sale, phishing, keylogging, and malware-based attacks continue to gain traction, organisations are at increased risk of enduring costly hacks that grow more

intricate and difficult to prevent each day.

He explains: “Even though organisations have the industry’s best solutions such as firewalls, VPNs, SSL certificates, encryption, and authentication policies, we still see on a daily basis that millions, and in some cases billions, of records e.g. consumer information, money, and private personal details, are stolen from these so-called secure systems.

“Currently, most security solutions merely analyse and assess network holes and system weaknesses without patching or offering fixes.

Simply put, the main focus and financial investment is on support for early detection and minimising the impact of attacks.

However, this does not address the root of the problem,” Bain says.

In essence, it’s like getting a diagnosis from your doctor without receiving any guidance on treatments. “We noticed that you’re sick and the operation will be costly. Good luck.”

Obviously, detecting security weaknesses is not enough to keep hackers, who are bent on stealing resources and consumer funds and information, from winning.

As such, Bain and the BOHH Labs team believe security systems need to evolve automatically with each new call; they need to be able to react to situations, like how the human immune system reacts to an incoming disease, much like an immunisation

can react when germs enter the body, rather than creating feeble and unrealistic goals to prevent the germs spreading disease in the first place.

Similarly, data must be protected from within. It is up to organisations to try preventive measures initially, to stop the disease – in this case the hack – in the first place and to protect consumer data before there’s a threat.

“Current technologies still have a part to play in security, but they remain unreliable in a vacuum without addressing their vulnerabilities in the first place,” Bain notes.

“Improving security in 2017 requires industry collaboration. With all the detection solutions being employed currently, organisations must share the insights they learn during the nearly constant stream of hacks they face daily.

“Take virus protection: everyone shares that information publicly and within a few hours the virus is dead. While most organisations do not want to disclose to the public incidents of breaches for fear of damage to their reputation and customer loyalty, without open communication organisations will not progress when it comes to security analysis and preventing future hacks,” concludes Bain.

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Improving fire safety solutions Technological developments and enhancements in codes and standards means that addressable fire systems have advanced fire safety by ensuring that systems are expandable, future proof and able to integrate with other technology verticals such as Intrusion and CCTV systems.

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eslee Davey, fire detection product specialist at Elvey, says: “The need to quickly and accurately pinpoint potential fire events is critical to safeguarding human life and assets.”

Elvey currently promotes the use of the FireClass addressable part 2 & 4 panels.

With the recent introduction in the European market of EN54 Part 23, the standard which provides specific guidance on ensuring a fire system takes into consideration the needs of people who suffer from impaired hearing, Elvey has actively started to educate its customers on the value and importance of visual alarm devices.

Elvey uses FireClass technology, for instance the use of a 0.5 lux beacon, which gives a measurable amount of reflected light and enables easy recognition of an active alarm allowing everyone, in particular people with hearing impairments, to be sufficiently and accurately warned of fire danger.

EN54 part 13 is a standard for system performance rather than a product standard.

The standard specifies the minimum functions required to be performed by the control and indicating equipment (CIE) and associated components.

It specifies the requirements for network systems. It also extends the monitoring requirements for all transmission paths over and above the requirements specified in individual product standards.

Triple sensing technology FireClass offers a range of sophisticated detectors with triple sensing technology.

These detectors have the ability to sense all elements of a fire such as heat levels, CO levels and smoke.

These high-tech detectors have become increasingly popular in hospitals and hotels because of their ability to sense fires with improved accuracy and drastically reduce false alarms.

Davey explains: “The triple sensing detector combines heat, optical and CO

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The need to quickly and accurately pinpoint potential fire events is critical to safeguarding human life and assets. detection to send a signal to the fire control panel. Through sophisticated data analysis and high-speed processing from all three sensors simultaneously, the system is designed to accurately identify a real fire situation. Single sensors only react to one indicator of potential fire, meaning the risk of false alarm is greater. With the sophistication of triple sensing, false alarms are reduced and systems can accurately and confidently detect a real fire.”

Applications in the UK such as hotels and hospitals, stipulate that apart from the protection of life and assets, the major benefit accrued by the deployment of the triple sensing technology is reputational, due to the reduction in false alarms.

Davey adds: “Imagine the annoyance a hotel guest would feel if you were to evacuate them from their room and the fire is actually a false alarm. Similarly, falsely evacuating patients in a hospital could be potentially life threatening. With triple sensing technology we can minimise these instances and hopefully reduce disruption for guests and patients.”

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Multi Account Engine FireClass Multi Account Engine (FC MAE) software allows users to monitor multiple FireClass FC500 panels in numerous locations.

This is made possible by sending data over IP connections from a central control location to the local fire alarm panel, programming panel and building evacuation system. There is a once-off setup fee, but no licence fees.

All data shown on Ethernet can be encrypted to ensure full protection of the information. The system allows the display of graphical maps of any of the FireClass systems being monitored.

Davey says: “Elvey is currently targeting fire departments and authorities to ensure that they will be able to receive verification of real fire incidents quickly and accurately.”

The system can be integrated with IP cameras on site to provide a full visual view of the site. This will provide fire departments and authorities with crucial information about the incident and therefore assist with a quick response to the fire.

The Elvey team has years of experience and expertise to devise fire and security systems that are customised to match specific customer requirements through a comprehensive consultative process.

Fiber SenSys - FD322-Rapid Fiber Kit™ Intrusion Detection System

FIBARO - Motion Sensor

Dahua - 2 Megapixel Full HD WDR Access ANPR Camera

The FD322-Rapid Fiber Kit™ is a Perimeter Intrusion Detection System packaged in a kit to facilitate quick and easy installation. This solution solves many perimeter security problems inherent at commercial, industrial and critical infrastructure facilities using an all-fiber-optic Sensor.

FIBARO Motion Sensor is a universal Z-Wave multisensor. Along with detecting motion, it measures the temperature and light intensity. The sensor has a built-in accelerometer to detect any tampering of the device. It can be used for lighting scenes and presence monitoring systems.

Featuring a true Day/Night, 2 megapixel LPR (License Plate Recognition) camera supporting entrance and exit control for vehicles. With built-in intelligent video analytics, the camera is able to detect and recognise a slow moving vehicle’s license plate (less than 40km/h).

Key features: - Two fully independent zones, each of which can support up to 500 meters of sensing fiber.

- Durable fiber-optic sensing unaffected by chemical or electrical environmental elements such as corrosion, FRI, EMI and lightning.

- XML via Ethernet and Form C dry relay contacts ensure a high level of integration and communication options.

Key features: - Compatible with any Z-Wave Controller.

- Battery powered.

- Detects motion using a passive IR sensor.

- Detects vibrations.

- This device may be used with all devices certified with a Z-Wave certificate and should be compatible with such devices produced by other manufacturers.

Key features: - Camera embedded with LPR algorithm.

- Plate cut out, vehicle image and video recording.

- License plate detection range of 3-8 metres due to a powerful 2.7-12mm motorised lens and IR light.

- Complete plate recognition in less than 1 second.

- Built-in intelligent video analytics.

Benefits: The FIBARO Motion Sensor potential becomes apparent in conjunction with other elements of a smart home.

The sensor is capable of activating even the most complex sequences which are limited only by human imagination.

Benefits: The ANPR with over 95% recognition rate and remote authorisation via the control centre can greatly reduce human intervention and increase the operation efficiency. It captures and recognises the vehicle plate with video and loop detection and relay it out to enable the opening of the barrier and improve the entrance efficiency and safety.

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The gas detector is designed for single station use or for connecting to a fire alarm or security alarm panel. It is intended to detect leakage of natural gas (methane gas), town gas, bottled gas (propane gas), and coal gas.

The Drive 1000 Sliding Gate Motor is designed to automate high traffic sliding gates up to 1000 kg.

The NanoBeam directs RF energy in a tighter beamwidth.

With the focus in one direction, the NanoBeam blocks or spatially filters out noise, so noise immunity is improved.

This feature is especially important in an area crowded with other RF signals of the same or similar frequency.

Benefits: The alarm processing unit (APU) detects intruders attempting to climb or cut through fences. The system is capable of operating in the harshest of environments.

Key features: - High quality catalytic combustion gas sensor.

- Self diagnostic function by MCU intelligent software.

- Excellent reliability & high stability.

- Loud 80dB alarm and LED warning light.

- Test/Reset Button - Tests the alarm electronics and resets the unit during an alarm.

- Alarm/Fault LED - Illuminates when in alarm/fault mode.

- Alarm Signal Output - Relay contacts or voltage outputs when in alarm mode.

Benefits: Small and compact, the design and colour makes it ideal for use in the home, small commercial properties, and recreational vehicles.

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Key features: - Heavy duty robust design for high-traffic industrial sliding gate automation.

- High Speed motor with intelligent control.

- Designed to house up to two 24V 3.5Ah batteries for extra internal battery backup.

- Security: Gate motor and beam tamper alarm monitoring; optional heavy duty security bracket; ET-Blu Mix® enhanced rolling code receiver on board.

Benefits: It is powered by a toroidal transformer (ACDC Power Pack), with battery only as backup, meaning it can operate continuously – all day, all night! The large backlit LCD and advanced but simple electronics, makes programming and diagnostics a breeze while giving you all the functionality you need.

Key features: - Uniform beamwidth maximises noise immunity.

- Innovative mechanical design.

- High-speed processor for superior performance.

- AirMax technology included.

- Plug and Play Installation.

Benefits: Providing increased performance from its faster processor and innovative mechanical design at a low cost, the NanoBeam is extremely versatile and cost-effective to deploy. The form factor of the NanoBeam® features the highest gain for its size. The NanoBeam’s excellent beam directivity provides the best performance in high-noise environments.

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Dahua Technology

launches ePoE IP system Dahua Technology has launched a range of extended Power over Ethernet (ePoE) cameras, network switches and network recorders that enable integrators to go beyond usual transmission distances.

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ahua ePoE IP products support up to 800 metres between camera and network switch or NVR. This solution overcomes the limitations of traditional Ethernet and PoE, which restrict cable runs between network ports to 100 metres. This eliminates the need for Ethernet extension units and intermediate repeater network switching.

These revolutionary products are ideal for seamless analogue-to-IP migration involving IP video, audio, control and power (4-in-1) transmission over coax cable using an ePoE-BNC adaptor. The extended PoE transmission achieves distances of 800 metres at 10 Mbps/13W or 300 metres at 100 Mbps/25.4W.

First to market Dahua’s internationally respected R&D capabilities have seen the company outperform competitive brands by being the first provider to make this technology available commercially. Dahua has developed a wide selection of cameras using the new approach, covering resolutions from 1080P to 4K in many formats, including box, bullet, dome and eyeball. Integrators

also benefit from the company’s varifocal and fixed lens types, which meet most project requirements.

The ePoE series has been developed from Dahua’s eco-savvy 3.0 portfolio and inherits class-leading functionality, including Smart Video Detection (tripwire, intrusion, abandoned/missing detection), as well as facial recognition and Smart H.265 encoding.

The ePoE network recorders have eight green ePoE ports that support longdistance PoE transmission. There are three models with 2/4/8 SATA ports for differing storage needs.

The ePoE network switch has four ePoE ports that provide long-distance transmission (300 metres at 100 Mbps or 800 metres at 10 Mbps/EoC) when connected with ePoE cameras.

The switch supports plug & play and no additional configuration is required to achieve exceptionally long transmission distances.

There is also robust protection against lightning strikes and surges, which avoids the need for additional equipment and costs.

The switch will even work with non-ePoE cameras, offering transmission of 100 metres at 100 Mbps.

Ideal for system migration

Fewer points of failure

Dahua has deployed an advanced H.265 chipset to support 4K and H.265 decoding, with performance of up to 16 channels at 1080P, or four channels at 4K as live view or playback. As a sub-category of the company’s Pro series NVR, the ePoE NVR inherits Smart Video Detection, Smart H.265, ANPR and point of sale (POS). It is compatible with standard Ethernet or PoE cameras and switches, making it a perfect fit for system migration and hybrid solutions.

These new ePoE devices have many applications, but are ideally suited for the type of extensive perimeters found at warehouses, car parks, shopping centres, factories, science parks and critical national infrastructure (CNI).

Dahua achieves economies for both the integrator and the end-user by avoiding the use of repeater devices and the related power supplies and junction boxes that are necessary with conventional approaches to long cable runs.

All parties in installation projects appreciate that fewer units means fewer points of potential failure. Dahua’s innovative solution is also preferable to the use of fibre optic transceivers on longdistance transmission, where a power supply is required for both the transceiver and camera.

Dahua has simplified network structure with this game-changing product set, as only one cable is required to connect front-end to back-end devices.

Higher reliability, streamlined installation and lower maintenance costs all follow. This is a simple solution that delivers seamless plug & play functionality.

It can significantly reduce the cost of analogue-to-IP migration and give the integrator a greater range of options by accommodating more flexible surveillance system designs.

Dahua Technology has launched a range of extended Power over Ethernet (ePoE) cameras, network switches and network recorders that enable integrators to go beyond usual transmission distances.

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New technology

partnership

Both with a global footprint, CNL and Promise Technology together offer a compelling solution for enterprise security applications CNL Software, the world’s leading pure play Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) provider has entered a technology collaboration with the leading developer of open storage platforms for video surveillance, Promise Technology.

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he partnership will enable CNL Software to provide an IPSecurityCenter PSIM platform in which Promise’s high performance storage solutions can be used. This creates peerless integration opportunities along with the assured reliability offered by Promise’s surveillance-optimised storage solutions.

Ecosystem of partners Promise Technology has become the surveillance industry’s default open-storage platform. The company has created a large ecosystem of partners as it strives to offer customers a wide range of integration possibilities that have been tested and validated.

This ecosystem includes the leading software and hardware vendors in the industry who are committed to deliver highperformance video surveillance solutions that help businesses and organisations detect crime, identify suspects, improve productivity and reduce losses.

Connect technology “We believe in a connected world where security and life safety are not compromised by silos of information that are not able

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to communicate” said Adlan Hussain, VP Marketing at CNL Software.

He continued: “We believe that technology should take the complexity out of decisionmaking by integrating systems, people and processes.

“That is why we work with the world’s leading manufacturer of security and life safety systems, Promise Technology.

Together we create an agnostic method to connect critical technologies.”

Focus on innovation John van den Elzen, general manager WW Surveillance at Promise Technology said: “Promise’s server and storage appliances are custom-built to offer the highest level of performance for IP video surveillance.

When it comes to PSIM implementations, we are aware that assurance and quality are paramount to reduce support needs and ensure availability.

“Our focus on innovation means that we are more efficient, allowing less hardware, less maintenance and a lower cost of ownership.

“We are active in all the key video surveillance segments and can offer solutions for deployments of any size.”

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ADVERTORIAL

24/7 Security Services acquires SMC 24/7 Security Services has recently acquired SMC - Security Management Consultants. The acquisition is part of 24/7 Security’s ongoing strategy to expand their service offerings to provide their clients with the most proactive security solutions.

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MC is a specialist security consultancy and management company that specialises in providing unique security solutions for the niche environments of private schools, business, and security estates.

SMC was established in October 2000 by Brian Sharkey. Brian has been involved in the South African security industry for more than 25 years, and is widely recognised as an expert in his field. His involvement in conducting risk assessments, training, project management and developing tailor-made solutions for some of South Africa’s prestigious Security Estates, Schools and Colleges is a perfect fit for 24/7 Security.

Brian Sharkey, along with Marinda Hartzenberg, SMC Operations Manager, will join 24/7 Security on 1 November 2017. Brian has been appointed as Divisional Head Security Estates and Schools, with Marinda being appointed as Operations Manager.

This newly enhanced division within 24/7 Security will set 24/7 Security apart from other security services as our clients will now, at no additional cost, have access to the wealth of information and skills that SMC has built up over the last 17 years as a completely independent security consulting and management company.

As leaders in their field, SMC has an in-depth understanding of the South African security landscape and we look forward to serving you better due to the acquisition.

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24/7 Security has, over the last 13 years, established a specialised Schools and Security Estate Division.

As a premier security service provider to many top schools in Johannesburg and Tshwane, the strategic decision was made a few years ago to expand the service to include residential security estates and gated communities.

Currently, 24/7 Security is the service provider to more than 120 estates and complexes in Gauteng. The two sectors share many similarities on an operational level and the SMC acquisition will enable 24/7 Security to grow the division not just in scale, but also in depth.

The security landscape in South Africa requires security service providers to stay at the forefront of innovation.

The SMC acquisition provides 24/7 Security with an increased knowledge and experience base to successfully expand the Schools and Security Estate Division.

Thorough risk assessment prior to launching contracts, ongoing staff training and mentoring, the implementation and application of smart technology, and pro-active crime prevention and CPF involvement provides a solid base of a holistic security solution.

24/7 Security has, and continues to, invest in technology. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), drones, off-site CCTV monitoring, real-time guard monitoring, vehicle

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tracking, and a mobile app are just a few of the technologies that are used to ensure consistent service and enable management to track on monitor deliverables.

The in-house 24/7 Training Centre runs custom recruitment and training programmes specifically aimed at schools and estates. Schools are also assisted with the finger printing and registration of staff on the National Sexual Offenders Register.

The 24/7 Security K9 unit was launched earlier this year and has proven to be very successful in both the school and estate environments.

The K9 unit’s presence provides a tactical presence deterring crime or any attempts thereof.

24/7 Security look forward to working with Brian Sharkey and Marinda Hartzenberg, and growing the Schools and Security Estate Division, at a time when South Africa needs it most.

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BUSINESS AGAINST CRIME

Theft in the workplace Are you being sold the illusion of security?

Earlier this year, a report from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners revealed shocking facts about employee theft.

The report confirmed that approximately 27 per cent of large companies have seen an increase in theft cases and up to seven per cent of annual revenues are being lost due to fraud, 37.1 per cent of which was committed by managerial staff.

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he reality is that the average South African company employing more than three staff members is almost guaranteed to experience a level of loss over a period of time. These losses grow exponentially as the staff complement increases.

A recent survey of 314 small businesses revealed disturbing statistics. Over seven months, 34 per cent of these firms faced the scourge of employee theft, averaging a loss of R273 000. Of these thefts, 40 per cent were cash and only 16 per cent were reported.

According to Kyle Condon, Managing Director at D & K Management Consultants, a shift in the traditional workplace security approach is essential.

“Our biggest concern as an independent investigations and risk consultancy is that we see far too much reliance on security guards, in the age-old belief that guards and CCTV cameras will resolve the problem. Yes, both have their place within a sound security Kyle Condon, Managing Director at D & K Management Consultants

strategy. However, as stand-alone loss control practices, they are grossly overrated and in fact create an illusion of security, quickly picked apart by employees.”

Thirty or 40 years ago Africa experienced great growth in the guarding sector, and this has proliferated the tendency of taking a backwards approach to security. “Generally, a company’s first port of call when they want to secure their assets is to hire guards. Their second step is to install cameras, and then to put up an electric fence,” adds Condon.

“These systems may be effective in blocking external threats, but they certainly won’t do much to counter internal thefts.”

To Condon, internal information sources are the key to securing against self-sabotage, safeguarding the business from the inside out.

Why do companies bring in auditors? To confirm the status of their financial standing, and provide a clear picture of the state of the business’ accounts. In security, undercover agents act as auditors of the organisation’s security strategy. These agents work amongst the staff and audit the individuals working for the company. From the vital information gathered during these investigations, it becomes clear where threats lie, in order to apply the right cameras, fencing and security personnel in the right locations.

“Don’t do it backwards,” advises Condon.

“The mindset has to change from keeping the threats out, to working from the inside where your loss avenues are, and taking action accordingly.”

Condon believes that this can be achieved through the implementation of a three-step process: first, deploy undercover individuals in order to ensure the flow of internal information on a daily basis; second, put adequate inventory auditing systems in place; and third, have regular security reviews to test existing policies and procedures, modify them where required, and test them again.

“The most important factor is the realisation that an effective loss control portfolio functions like an onion – there are various layers which must be peeled back in order to get to the middle; and if you’re in the middle, there are various layers that need to be worked through to get out,” states Condon.

“To be effective in loss control, businesses must create levels of defences moving all the way in, but this starts with that centre piece feeding information out.”

This approach has proven to be vastly effective with customers such as ABB, RCL Foods, Woodstock Boards and Willard Batteries, to name a few.

When asked what the biggest weakness is, Condon definitively answers: trust.

“When you combine trust with the belief that security cameras are enough of a deterrent, weak spots are created, and these lead to significant losses. The biggest risk to every business is the staff (at your peril), which is why keeping security independent is essential.”

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COMPANY NEWS

Tillmann to take Sat-Space Africa

to new heights

Newly appointed managing director of Sat-Space Africa Tillmann Wilschke plans to take the company to new heights and deliver on the company’s vision of Advancing Africa. Sat-Space Africa is a fast growing IP connectivity company that combines the latest satellite and IP technology with a large footprint in Africa.

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illmann brings with him 20 years of experience and knowledge of the telecommunications industry.

He plans to play a key role in driving the company's aggressive growth strategy as well as building Sat-Space Africa's outstanding reputation for superior service delivery.

He says this service excellence is the direct result of an innovative investment in the long term career paths of professionals, building a community of talent that is energised by its understanding of the market.

“Using fibre optics, satellite and wireless networks, Sat-Space Africa is able to supply fast and dependable IP connectivity solutions all over Sub Saharan countries,” he says.

After graduating as a Telecommunications Engineer in Germany, Tillmann joined Infineon and later on Vodafone in Munich, Germany. During that period, he developed his skills and also achieved a number of qualifications and certifications in order to keep up with new technological developments in the industry.

Tillmann says he is proud to have been

given this opportunity and is looking forward to leading Sat-Space Africa to new heights.

“We have a great team and I believe in building the brand that is loved by our consumers, while contributing to the vision of the Sat-Space Africa board and delivering our vision of Advancing Africa.”

"My passion for problem solving and interest in being on top of new technologies and challenges brought me back to Namibia in 2007, where I could face the new African reality in the telecommunications sector," he concludes.

Jasco appoints new group company secretary and legal advisor Jasco Group, a smart technology, security, power and ICT solutions partner, has shown their commitment to stakeholder communication and ethical corporate governance by appointing new Company Secretary and Legal Advisor, Neo Modisakeng.

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n his capacity as a lawyer, Modisakeng has been involved in the ICT industry for many years. He started out in top law firm Webber Wentzel, then moved on as legal advisor to Tracker, and has now finally being appointed by the Jasco Group of companies.

Modisakeng has also been seconded to the MTN Group.

Modisakeng has a dual role, incorporating both legal expertise and company secretarial duties. From a legal perspective, he will be responsible for mitigating risk for Jasco with regards to contractual obligations and regulatory compliance, as well as advising management on all legal matters.

As company secretary, Modisakeng will act as the point of contact between the board, the company as a whole and its relevant stakeholders, while ensuring that the organisation adheres to statutory legislation, the King Code and the JSE listing requirements.

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Jasco CEO, Pete da Silva, says, “Modisakeng’s appointment drives home our focus on improving legal risk mitigation and building on our compliance and corporate governance strategy. We also believe Modisakeng will inject fresh insights and energy into our environment, and we expect great things from him going forward.”

Referring to the role, Modisakeng says, “I am thrilled to be part of the Jasco family. I feel inspired by Jasco’s approach to technology, particularly in relation to enterprise development.

“I enjoy being part of a team that is constantly evolving, and being part of the process of acquiring new companies.

Catapulting them into greatness within the Jasco Group is both a challenging and exciting prospect for me.”

The appointment demonstrates Jasco’s dedication to stakeholders’ peace of mind, while highlighting their commitment to

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upholding JSE codes and standards. Jasco is publicly accountable for its ethics, behaviour and adherence to relevant regulatory boards, and is more so accountable as a company listed on the JSE. “Modisakeng will be ensuring that all governance and compliance related matters are continuously and consistently maintained.

“My aim is to create a strong focus on compliance and corporate governance through implementing the necessary processes, policies and systems required and creating further awareness of corporate governance within the Group.

“Jasco is a fast-growing enterprise and, as such, requires a dedicated resource to ensure that the mechanisms are in place to not only ensure compliance with all regulations, but also to enable better engagement with all stakeholders, including employees, the public and the shareholders,” explains Modisakeng.

COMPANY NEWS

Local security company updates residents with

latest crime trends Gate/driveway hi jacking, derailing gates, gate motors, followed home by robbers and car theft are still the most common crimes in the northern suburbs

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ased on daily incident reports Beagle Watch advises residents to be on the alert for the following crimes, gate/driveway hi jacking, derailing of gates to get into your property, stealing gate motors, being followed home and robbed at gates or in your driveway is very common, car theft is also a common crime.

“All these can be reduced or stopped, if we as residents are more alert and are prepared for these sorts of crimes.” said Dave Casey, Managing Director of Beagle Watch. Being robbed at ones’ gates is the most dangerous and most difficult crime to sort out and this is when a home owner is the most vulnerable.”

The course of action here is to ensure the road is clear, that there are no suspicious looking people in the street near your gate and no one is following you. It means you need to be extra alert when arriving home, carrying your panic button on your key ring is a good idea, clear your pavement near the gates of bushes so there is nowhere for someone to hide.

Alarm your gates, this will allow you to activate the silent gate alarm by opening the

gates and leaving them open alerting the Control Room and the patrol cars if in need.

With regards to car theft wherever possible try and park in a safe and secure place, a well-lit up area, try not to leave vehicles in a car park for any extended period of time and do not leave valuable items in vehicles.

Most importantly, make sure your vehicle is securely locked before walking away from it. Car alarms and vehicle tracking systems are also very necessary.

“Alarmed gates are proving very effective in keeping people out of properties, it provides a quick alert, prevents robbers from getting to your home, prevents gate motor theft and possible car theft when armed.

Beagle Watch team fitting the crime stopping gate alarm that has put a stop to derailing home owner’s gates

We advise residents to not be heroic by putting yourself in danger. No amount of money or property is worth a life. Obey the offender’s instructions and do only what you are told and nothing more. Try to avoid looking perpetrators directly in the eyes.

Research suggests that all shrubs and trees are to be trimmed back so they do not allow anyone to conceal himself. A barking dog, changing your daily routine and the presence of CCTV, outdoor beams could make your home a less attractive target to criminals.

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CASE STUDY

Yangon goes live with Hikvision

traffic management solution Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, is ensuring safe vehicle flow and helping to improve driving standards in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar (formally Burma), via an intelligent wide-area integrated traffic management solution installed across the entire city.

The background Spurred on as a result of international economic sanctions on Myanmar being eased in 2011, a rapid build-up of tens of thousands of vehicles were estimated to have moved on to the city’s roads and in the years since, Yangon, whose population is over 7 million, has experienced worsening major traffic congestion.

The new phenomena of heavy traffic congestion on Yangon’s roads resulted in regular vehicle gridlock on the five main roads running east to west in the downtown city area, and at peak times, pedestrians often moved faster than motor vehicles!

What should have taken just 15-minutes to drive from the downtown area to Yangon International Airport, just 16 kilometres away, was often taking as long as 90 minutes. In 2007, there were approximately 180,000 vehicles on the city’s streets. By 2014 that number had almost doubled - according to the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC).

As a result of the combination of major traffic jams, severe congestion and poor driving standards, the city experienced 2,100 vehicle collisions and 475 road deaths in 2012. However, in 2013, these figures rose by 6.5 percent, with nearly 3,000 vehicle collisions and 506 related fatalities.

The YCDC also found that the vastly intensified traffic flow had led to increased traffic rule violations, such as jumping red lights and illegal U-turns, with the effect of further increasing congestion and placing the public and vehicle passengers at greater risk of accidents. To address these issues, YCDC decided action should be taken and issued a tender inviting companies to provide an effective technology based solution to

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address the severe traffic problems.

Based on their vast experience in the design and installation of many large-scale electronic traffic surveillance & control systems deployed within hundreds of cities across China, the winning bid by China Railway 21st Bureau Company Ltd, recommended a total Hikvision based traffic management solution.

Acting on the DICTCS (Design, Installation, Commissioning of Traffic Control System) project as a technical consultant, Hikvision worked closely with both China Railway 21st Bureau Company Ltd and YCDC to detail a traffic control solution that would guarantee the system’s performance capability, seamless operation and future-proof expansion.

Field-proven technology To control the huge city-wide traffic system, Hikvision supplied their field-proven ITS (intelligent Video Management System), designed as an integrated image-processing application platform specifically for traffic management applications. This industryleading platform integrates vehicle checkpoints, violation detections, video

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surveillance, illegal parking detection, intersection control, and data integration in to one single management system. The scope of operation for the Hikvision traffic control solution also included a Complete Road Violations Detection System with illegal parking detection.

Central to the traffic management system employed at 154 traffic light controlled junctions, is the Hikvision ITS Comprehensive Control Platform. Located in a purpose-built facility, it consists of data servers servicing Management, Database, streaming, storage, Traffic Event and Traffic Devices – all protected by a secure dedicated firewall.

Ensuring better traffic flow, located at the edges of the system at points across the city, Traffic Signal Controller technology is used to enforce multiple traffic rules. First, the checkpoint system provides key data on traffic flow and violations. When a vehicle in violation passes an ITS-equipped checkpoint, the system then captures a photo and automatically links significant data, including LPR (license number plate recognition) and speed value to the evidential image.

Vehicle speed can be captured by radar or

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by segmenting road sections. In this case, high-accuracy radar featuring continuous capture reliably records speeding vehicles, while a double-checkpoint segmentation system provides superior performance, compared to a single-checkpoint set-up alone. Furthermore, smooth traffic flow is ensured by the Running Red Light Detection System that utilises Hikvision camera technology, working in conjunction with Traffic Light Signal detection, to provide evidential video of traffic light violations. A traffic video unit captures three images of a vehicle crossing an intersection against a red light and produces evidential data relating to the time & date, location and vehicle license plate number. The three images and a close-up are combined into a single picture to produce evidence for violation notification and prosecution.

Violation detection Within the subsystem, Hikvision cameras are employed in the city to monitor parking via the Illegal Parking Detection System. Traffic speed dome cameras are used to capture three images of any vehicle illegally parked, and then record the data of when and where the vehicle was, its vehicle registration plate

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and the specific parking rule contravened.

In addition to the system being able to manage common driving violations such as intersection abuse, wrong-way driving, direction deviations, prohibited lane changes, crossing lanes, traffic counting, and reverse driving detection, it also keeps a watchfuleye on the quality of the city’s traffic flow, monitoring it 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

To help relieve traffic congestion hot spots and supply road users with current traffic status, the traffic control system reports traffic flow and displays it on giant roadside Traffic Guidance Display monitors. The data captured by the system includes vehicle counting, average speed, length of queue, type of vehicle, place and time, distance between two adjacent vehicles, interval between two adjacent vehicles, and the level of traffic jam (3 types - Clear, Slowed, or Jammed).

Data drives better behaviour & traffic flow All data is recorded and supplied to the control room in real-time. This invaluable data allows the traffic management team to adjust the timing of traffic lights to reduce

bottle-necks, improve traffic flow and ensure the best road-user travel experience possible through Yangon. Citywide road network camera surveillance is displayed in the control room on a 40 x 47” Hikvision HD LCD video monitor wall.

Since the system was commissioned, traffic violations have been recorded and vehicle drivers automatically issued with a warning letter. This process is educating residents and visitors to become accustomed and aware of the new system’s operation, with an aim to improve their driving behavior - before financial prosecutions are brought in to force. Once the initial probation period is over, in the future, the system will be structured to issue prosecution letters and automatic fines to offenders.

“Implementing Hikvision’s Design, Installation and Commissioning of the comprehensive Traffic Control System in Yangon Myanmar with Hikvision’s integrated subsystem, enables us to have access to live traffic information and the detection of red-light violations,” explains Than Win, Vice Chief Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee. “Hikvision’s subsystem illustrates the success that can be achieved to control non-compliance with traffic laws.’’

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

INTERSEC FORUM 2018

Focus on access control and digital locking systems Next year, the Intersec Forum offers the industry an additional thematic focus: digital locking systems and access control solutions. Under the title ‘Innovation Dialogue on Smart Access’ this thematic focus adds a fifth day to the previously four-day technical conference for connected security technology.

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articipants will look closely at the current challenges and research activities in the field of connected locking and access control systems in modern buildings with active discussion and information exchange.

The latter will particularly address manufacturers and developers in this field of technology.

In March 2018, the Intersec Forum will be held for the third time. Taking place in Frankfurt from 19 to 23 March 2018, the forum has now developed in terms of length and topical breadth to be even more relevant for an international audience.

Alongside top speakers from Germany, there will be contributions from security technology experts from abroad for the first time.

“This new topic has a strong innovation focus and we are pleased to be able to offer it to Intersec Forum participants. The Intersec Forum: industry platform for digitalisation and security in the building of the future

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‘Innovation Dialogue on Smart Access’ makes the Intersec Forum even more attractive for experts planning, installing, manufacturing and running connected security technology in buildings”, explains Iris JeglitzaMoshage, Senior Vice President of Messe Frankfurt.

As the finale to the five-day event, the Innovation Dialogue on Smart Access provides an overview of digital access control in the field of connected security, looking at developments which will have a bearing on the future.

What trends and technologies are significant for the future viability of secure, smart products? This is the question on which the final day will focus. Speakers will talk about research and innovative application to encourage active discussion in the industry between business and science.

Previously, the Innosecure congress in the German cities of Velbert/Düsseldorf had made innovations in security technologies such as mobile access, trusted service management, NFC and authentification applications, security assessment and

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mechatronics a subject to discussion hitherto, focussing on the security of access control solutions.

With its new format, Intersec Forum now takes up the successful aspects and issues raised at Innosecure to integrate them into its programme.

Professor Kai-Dietrich Wolf, who leads the Institute for Security Systems at the University of Wuppertal, is convinced: “Against the background of the increasing connectivity of safety and security technologies in buildings and infrastructure, the opportunity is to harness significant synergies and potential future benefits”.

Professor Wolf had most recently been responsible for the content of the Innosecure congress and will organise the Innovation Dialogue on Smart Access at the Intersec Forum.

The conference programme features the current and relevant aspects of connected security systems in modern buildings. The lectures will be held in English and German.

The German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie e.V. – ZVEI) is partnering the conference.

Every year the Intersec Forum meets under the banner of ‘Security meets Smart Building: Digitalisation and Security in the Building of the Future’ and is held concurrently with leading trade fairs Light + Building and ISH in Frankfurt.

In March 2018, the Intersec Forum moves to trade fair Hall 9.1 in direct proximity to Light + Building, the world’s leading trade fair for light and building technology.

In Hall 9.1, Light + Building will bring together for the first time its usual, strong exhibitor product offering in the fields of home and building automation and electronic security technology with the new special show, ‘SECURE! Connected Security in Buildings’.

This special show features practical application scenarios bridging to the Intersec Forum and its visionary content. In so doing it provides a compact overview of the whole security technology market for both trade fair visitors and conference participants.

LAW & SECURITY

Deployment of troops in civilian areas

By Peter Bagshawe

On 11 October, Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula released a statement saying that he has requested the assistance of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in order to reduce the high levels of crime, specifically in Gauteng and Cape Town.

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n this he has been supported by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille, who had indicated that this was to be placed on the Provincial Cabinet agenda.

It appears however that the Minister of Police has taken the stance that the SANDF deployment and interaction with the South African Police Services (SAPS) will take place at a national level.

It is noteworthy that Gauteng and the Western Cape have been singled out as the areas for the deployment as both provinces show an increase in levels of trio crimes (carjacking, house robbery and business robbery), and more specifically murder, in the 2017 crime statistics recently announced

by Minister Mbalula, as did KwaZulu-Natal which has now also been identified for the deployment of troops.

The immediate response to the announcement from Western Cape communities, and in particular the communities that experience a high level of violent and armed crime, as well as gangrelated crime, were favourable.

The basis of this appears to be a potential increase in uniformed visibility, additional eyes on the ground and an ability to cordon off or lock down areas for joint operations with the SAPS. The hashtag #BrownLivesMatter has achieved some prominence and support around the announcement by the Minister of Police, and this has reinforced the stance taken by the Minister.

These are advantages that readily come to mind, but must be balanced by a number of factors. The training of the military has a different bias, and the weapons carried by soldiers on deployment are by their nature more offensive than defensive. Also, the

military’s methods of patrolling and movement are dissimilar to those of the police.

It is also probable that the levels of crime in areas of joint operation may be lowered or gang activity curtailed during combined operations, but this is likely to be a short term solution or may lead to the transfer of criminal activity to other areas.

Constitutional requirements for deployment Before looking further at the proposed deployment of troops, the background and requirements need to be looked at. The starting point of the possible deployment is Section 201 of the Constitution which states that only the State President‚ in his capacity as Head of the National Executive‚ is empowered to authorise the deployment of the SANDF. The Constitution further provides that when the defence force is deployed to operate with the SAPS inside South Africa‚ the president must inform parliament promptly, and provide parliament with full reasons for each deployment.

The president is further required to specify the place or places where the defence force is to be deployed‚ the number of soldiers involved in the deployment, and the expected duration of the operation.

I recall that the SANDF was previously deployed in, I think, 2015 but cannot confirm whether the above requirements were met or acted on.

With regard to the current or proposed deployment, no announcements have been made as yet, so the starting point or date of the deployment remains unclear at present.

Crime and unemployment Turning to the crime position in the

two provinces, a discussion around the deployment of troops is probably necessary.

The macroeconomic situation nationally is not at a high point, and Minister of Finance Melusi Gigaba will soon have to present his maiden Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in an environment of sluggish Gross Domestic Product growth projected for 2017 at 0.6 per cent by the Central Bank.

Falling levels of collection by the South African Revenue Services, contacting base of tax payers with low levels of entry of new tax payers, and an over watch by ratings agencies with warnings of further sovereign ratings cuts are likely to make the 3 year projection a difficult task for the Minister.

Education costs remain high in terms of the National Budget, however the ability of the economy to generate jobs for school leavers is minimal, as is the case for the creation of a pool of jobs for the current unemployed.

Unemployment remains excessively high in South Africa, and in the absence of capital infrastructure spending or the influx of foreign capital the low gross domestic product levels are likely to remain for a period of time.

Crime and unemployment have a trend that run in parallel, and without the creation of jobs crime levels will spiral, and organised crime syndicates (such as illegal miners, sex, slave and drug traffickers, illegal cigarette importers, poachers and smugglers) will continue to operate and grow while the established gangs in the Western Cape will consolidate and strengthen in their areas of influence.

Deployment a panacea?

Turning back to the deployment of troops to assist the SAPS, the question needs to be

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answered whether this will be the panacea to an ongoing and problematic situation?

The prevention of crime, detection of crime and eventual prosecution of criminals is the core focus of the police. In order to do this, accurate and targeted crime intelligence is essential in respect of major criminal activities.

The lack of effective crime intelligence and the problems within that unit have been referred to in previous articles and will not be revisited here. Ongoing, coordinated and proactive patrols within areas is equally essential (again crime intelligence should play a core role) as is the deployment of trained, motivated and well supported policemen and the reinstatement of specialised units dealing with gangs and organised crime should be a priority.

The filling of vacancies that exist within the SAPS, particularly in the detective branches, should also be a priority together with the expansion of the police service and deployment of additional resources into the areas that have the highest rate of crime.

Building trust within the communities within which the police operate is imperative, as is cooperative engagement with area forums and interest bodies.

With regard to the training of troops deployed, it is likely that they would have powers of arrest. Training on this aspect, as well as the minimum use of force (to mirror police training) would be necessary.

On the obverse, Minister Mbalula has referred to military training being present in some of the gangs that are operating in, probably, the cash in transit arena, and

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here the presence of the army may be of assistance.

Given the wish list above, is it likely that the deployment of elements of the SANDF to interact with and assist the SAPS will have a long term effect in reducing the levels of crime in the provinces identified by Minister Mbalula?

Unfortunately, this appears to be unlikely.

Any short term benefits may only serve to heighten expectations within the communities where the deployment takes place. It does remain a starting point however, if only a temporary one.

PETER BAGSHAWE holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the former University of Rhodesia and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Witwatersrand.

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Conferences, events & exhibitions of interest to the security industry LOCAL EVENTS: 2018 May 22-24: SECUREX SOUTH AFRICA 2018 | Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg | Tel: +27 (0)11 835 1565 www.securex.co.za May 22-24: A-OSH EXPO Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg | Tel: +27 (0)11 835 1565 | www.aosh.co.za September 16-19: 2018 CAMPROSA Conference | Venue: Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch | www.camprosa.co.za

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: 2017 November 10-12: Caips – International Protection, Security and Fire Safety Exhibition | Venue: Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | www.caips.uz November 13: Security 500 | Venue: Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City, Arlington, VA | www.security500.com November 29-30: UK SECURITY EXPO 2017 | Venue: Grand Hall, Olympia, London www.uksecurityexpo.com

November 15-16: ISC West 2017 | Venue: Javits Center, NYC | www.isceast.com

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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: 2018 March 6-8: ISC (International Exhibition & Conference for Security) Brasil | Venue: Expo Centre Norte, São Paulo, Brazil | www.reedexpo.com/en/ Events/6229/ISC-Brasil March 6-8: International Exhibition of National Security and Resilience (ISNR) | Venue: ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | www.isnrabudhabi.com March 19-22: INTERSEC FORUM 2018 | Venue: Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre | www.intersec-forum.com

25-27 April: Secutech - SMAhome - Fire & Safety - Info Security | Venue: Taipei | www.secutech.tw.messefrankfurt.com/ taipei/en/visitors/welcome.html 14-17 May: CNP Expo | Venue: Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, United States | www.reedexpo.com/en/Events/6479/CNPExpo 17-18 May: Homeland Security Expo | Venue:Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-India | www.homesecexpo.com/India 19-21 June: IFSEC 2018 | Venue: ExCeL London, United Kingdom | www.ifsec.events/international

11-13 April: ISC West | Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States | www.reedexpo.com/en/ Events/6355/ISC-West

July 25-27: Security Exhibition & Conference | Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia | www.securityexpo.com.au

24-26 April: Expo Seguridad Mexico powered by ISC | Venue: Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City, Mexico | www.reedexpo.com/en/Events/6353/Expo-

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DIRECTORY

SECURITY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (SASA) ADMINISTRATION 1st floor, Block A, 153 Ontdekkers Road (corner Crane Avenue), Horizon Park, Roodepoort

SASA OFFICE BEARERS

Suite 147 Postnet X2, Helderkruin, 1733

National chairman: Chris Laubscher c: +27 (0)82 441 4092 | e: laubscherc@proteacoin.co.za

National administrator: Tony Botes | t: 0861 100 680 e: tony@sasecurity.co.za | f: 0866 709 209 Office & accounts: JP Botes | t: 0861 100 680 c: +27 (0)83 650 4981 | e: admin@sasecurity.co.za

National president: Costa Diavastos c: +27 (0)82 498 4749 | e: costad@servest.co.za

National deputy chairman: Marchel Coetzee c: +27 (0)84 440 0087 e: marchel_coetzee@omegasol.com

REGIONAL OFFICE BEARERS Gauteng: Dolf Scheepers c: +27 (0)82 444 6844 e: dscheepers@thorburn.co.za KwaZulu-Natal: Gary Tintinger c: +27 (0)84 429 4245 | e: garyt@enforce.co.za Western Cape: Dave Waywell c: +27 (0)83 261 3059 e: dave.waywell@elvey.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@ nmmu.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: Lee-Ann Andreka | Secretary: Shirley James | 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: chairperson@ instituteofsecurity.co.za | sais@mweb.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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