Defence And Security

Preventing fraud and identity theft by improving a municipality’s network security

Cyber security experts at the CSIR supported a municipality that had experienced an information network security breach. Cyber criminals, who obtain access to confidential information stored on a municipality’s system, may use that data to commit identity theft or financial crimes. The municipali...

Network reconnaissance detection system provides early warning of impending cyberattacks

Cybersecurity experts at the CSIR have developed a prototype software package for personal computers and servers that rapidly and accurately detects network port scan activity. Conventional signature-based network intrusion detection technology is designed to detect cyberthreats by matching netwo...

CSIR pursues partnerships for industry growth and skills development at Africa Aerospace and Defence expo

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be participating at the biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo taking place at Waterkloof Airforce Base in Centurion from 14 -18 September 2016. AAD is regarded as a premier exhibition of air, sea and land technologies on th...

Lighting for safer landing – a portable landing light system

The special operations capability of the South African National Defence Force enlists a particular brand of soldier to operate under difficult circumstances. These operatives often require technology solutions of particular sophistication and precision. The scene is set for heightened creativity,...