DeepAlert to host Offsite Monitoring Conference

DeepAlert will host its Offsite Monitoring Conference on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at the Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre in Fourways. The one-day event, presented in association with media partner Smart Security, runs from 09:00 to 15:00 and is aimed at businesses that provide, or are considering providing, off-site CCTV monitoring as a service.

The programme covers the practical side of running a remote monitoring operation, from how the service is priced and structured through to how control rooms are designed, connected and staffed. Sessions will address commercial modelling of the service, control room design and structure, networking and connectivity, monitoring operator training and well-being, dispatch platforms, ALPR monitoring, and the role of AI video analytics.

Confirmed speakers include:

Dr Craig Donald, an industrial psychologist specialising in human factors in CCTV surveillance and control room management, on best practices for training and managing monitoring operators.

Bertus Marais, Managing Director at Integrated Security Services and Solutions, on networking and connectivity architecture requirements for the control room.

Arno Hattingh, a security technology specialist with executive leadership experience across private and listed organisations, on client management, dispatch and armed response integration.

Marais Thierzen, a former SAPS Captain with more than 24 years of law enforcement experience, including over 18 years working with ANPR/LPR technology, on the value of ANPR in the control room.

Mark Smuts, Head of Sales and Marketing at DeepAlert, on the role of AI analytics in the control room.

“Following on the success of our previous Off Site Monitoring Conference, we look forward to hosting this event again and sharing practical insights from the industry with newcomers to the monitoring industry,” said Mark Smuts.

Registration is R650 per delegate (excluding VAT). To view the full programme and register, visit www.deepalert.ai/events.