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Africa: Visual Surveillance and Weak Cyber Security, Part One - When Cameras Get Dangerous
Daily Maverick, 13 June 2019
In 2019, 15,000 surveillance cameras will be connected to the Internet to monitor Joburg's streets 24/7. This is courtesy of video surveillance service provider Vumacam. But online… Read more »
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South Africa: Video Surveillance and Cybersecurity, Part Two - Chinese Cyber Espionage Is a Real Threat
Daily Maverick, 26 June 2019
Chinese surveillance giant Hikvision has sold thousands of security cameras in South Africa and soon Joburg's suburbs will see an unprecedented increase of Hikvision's presence.… Read more »
Is Chinese Cyber Espionage a Real Threat to South Africa?
Chinese surveillance giant Hikvision has sold thousands of security cameras in South Africa and soon Johannesburg's suburbs will see an unprecedented increase of Hikvision's presence. But their products, along with Huawei and ZTE, face a ban in the United States following rising fears of Chinese cyber espionage. Unlike the U.S., however, South Africa's State Security Agency - with its own shady past - has enjoyed a close relationship with China's security forces. Heidi Swart of Daily Maverick delved into the details of the U.S. ban and discovered chilling implications for South Africans.
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In Chinese President Xi Jinping's third state visit, the Asian leader pledged a huge investment deal in which his country will pump U.S.$14,7 billion (R196 billion) into the South ... Read more »
