Author: Claire Mahoney

01 Mar Dubai Electronic Security Center partners with Thales to upskill cyber work-force

Posted at 13:56h in News

The Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Thales Group, a global leader in cybersecurity technologies and in data protection. As part of the agreement, the two parties will collaborate in different strategic initiatives to achieve the city cyber security vision....

25 Feb Gallagher and Invixium team up to tackle COVID

Posted at 06:00h in News

As part of their COVID-19 response, Gallagher and Invixium have collaborated to develop an integrated, user-friendly solution to address the global market's immediate, health-oriented needs. IXM TITAN with Enhancement Kit is Invixium’s flagship biometric reader and hallmark of its COVID-19 solution, which delivers simultaneous face recognition...

24 Feb Tawazun to support Al Fattan Holding Investment’s ambitious shipyard expansion plans

Posted at 11:50h in News

Tawazun Economic Council and Al Fattan Holding Investment, a UAE leading shipbuilding group plan to upgrade three shipyards in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah to meet the operational requirement of the UAE Naval and Air Forces. A MOU was signed Tuesday by H.E. Tareq Abdulraheem Al Hosani,...

22 Feb Marine tracker solution employed in UAE coastal water patrols

Posted at 12:21h in Headline News, News

ATLAS Telecom and Plextek have announced a strategic partnership on the next generation E-Passport programme to deliver an innovative marine tracker solution serving the evolving needs of the Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) in the UAE. ATLAS Telecom has recently awarded Plextek an...

22 Feb Tawazun Economic Council and Thales Emarat Technologies announce the development of a Radar Center of Excellence

Posted at 06:22h in News

Tawazun Economic Council and Thales Emarat Technologies have announced the launch of a Radar Center of Excellence in accordance with the UAE Strategic Vision. The new Radar Center of Excellence will see the development, building, maintenance and support of Thales radars with specific focus on the...

15 Feb Feature: Action on access management

Posted at 14:42h in Features, Selected-Features

Timothy Compston spotlights the access management issues that are leaving businesses vulnerable to cyberattacks and potential remedies to shore-up their defences The last year has certainly been a turbulent one across the globe thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and, not surprisingly, this has had a...

11 Feb CCTV: Why the switch to smart video requires more dynamic data storage

Posted at 14:34h in Features, Selected-Features

Brian Mallari, director of product marketing, Smart Video, Western Digital says it is important not to view the evolution of smart video in a vacuum According to Omdia Research, over 116 million network cameras were shipped in the professional surveillance market in 2019, with the capability...

05 Feb UAE banking sector invests heavily in their fight against cyber attacks

Posted at 13:11h in Features, News

Since the pandemic, the number of cyber-attacks in the UAE and the region has seen a substantial increase, as the organisations have been forced to an immediate remote working scenario. As part of the efforts targeting the cyber security of the financial sector specifically, the Central...

04 Feb Honeywell’s connected control, safety and security systems selected for King Salman International Complex

Posted at 13:05h in News

Honeywell has been awarded a major contract by SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation (SEPCO) to supply connected control, telecommunications, safety and security systems for the King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries and Services shipyard being developed by Aramco in Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia. When completed,...

04 Feb Eastplats deploys Invixium touchless temperature screening solution at Crocodile River Mine in South Africa

Posted at 12:54h in Headline News, News

Invixium, a leading global provider of innovative touchless biometric solutions has deployed its IXM TITAN with Enhancement Kit at Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) Crocodile River Mine in South Africa. This deployment comes in response to a growing global need for touchless access control and temperature screening...

02 Feb Hosted security adoption given major boost by uptake in cloud, survey shows

Posted at 13:57h in Features, Headline News, News

New research into the impact of COVID-19 on physical security purchasing decisions has revealed a sharp increase in the necessity/urgency for businesses to adopt hosted video surveillance (VSaaS) and access control (ACaaS) solutions in Europe. While 70% of 1000 senior decision makers in IT, security, FM...

28 Jan Exclusive Interview: Marie Lagrenée events director Milipol Qatar

Posted at 12:44h in Features, Selected-Features

“As an effect of the Covid crisis, we expect to see governmental buyers seeking out new Internet-of-Things (IOT) technologies and smart city-applications” The Covid 19 pandemic is changing the face of the global homeland security and civil defence market highlight demand for new and maturing technologies...

26 Jan IT spending in Saudi to reach new heights in post pandemic economy

Posted at 16:14h in News

Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) in Saudi Arabia is set to reach $32.9 billion this year, up 1.5% on 2020. That's according to the latest predictions revealed last week by International Data Corporation (IDC) as it hosted the region's most influential ICT industry figures...

22 Jan Topnet become distributor for NSGate security solutions in Middle East

Posted at 11:51h in News

Outdoor video surveillance experts, NSGate has signed a distribution agreement with Topnet Distribution FZCO, a regional value added distributor of network infrastructure, ICT and security solutions in the Middle East. With this agreement, NSGate's full range of solutions for outdoor video surveillance systems and industrial networking...

21 Jan Apstec Systems to supply security radar system to German exhibition halls

Posted at 15:44h in News

Apstec Systems' Human Security Radar system has been purchased by Koelnmesse GmbH in Cologne for immediate deployment for high-throughput, low contact security screening at the entrances to the exhibition centre. The Cologne exhibition centre is the third-largest in Germany and one of the top ten in the world....

20 Jan UAE’s Global Security Network customers get new email security solution

Posted at 06:20h in Uncategorised

Leading email defence company Vade Secure has partnered with Global Security Network (GSN), a UAE-based company that has spent more than 20 years delivering security solutions in the Middle East. GSN’s customers in the region will now be able to use the Vade Secure predictive...

19 Jan Free radar technology webinar for security consultants

Posted at 12:53h in News

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged PTZ and thermal imaging cameras, will be promoting the use of radar imaging in its new Technology Learning Webinar. Scheduled for Thursday 4 February, 10am-11am, the free-of-charge radar technology webinar explores basic principles, applications, design considerations and system...

18 Jan Axis Communications appoints new regional director

Posted at 14:41h in Headline News, News

Axis Communications has appointed Ettiene Van Der Watt to the role of regional director, Middle East & Africa, which includes United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Africa and Levant countries. Ettiene has been part of the Axis family for close to a decade and...

17 Jan Opinion: Cyber security lessons for the year ahead

Posted at 06:00h in Features, Selected-Features

Stephen Burke, ceo and founder of Cyber Risk Aware looks at what we have learnt and what we need to know when it comes to cybersecurity in 2021 Nothing could have prepared us for 2020 - a year that demanded a swift and dramatic restructure of corporate operations...

14 Jan Smart applications of technology: Six top trends for the physical security sector

Posted at 13:36h in Features, News

Johan Paulsson, CTO at Axis Communications gives his six top trends for the physical security sector in 2021 When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, few would have predicted the enormous impact it would have across the world. In the physical security sector we have seen technology implemented...

13 Jan Hanwha Techwin to supply Egyptian govt with video surveillance solutions

Posted at 15:08h in Headline News, News

Hanwha Techwin has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Benha Electronics, the Ministry of Military (MMP) in Egypt. Under the MOU, Hanwha Techwin and the MMP will cooperate in expanding the depth and reach of cutting-edge security solution applications, particularly in video surveillance, within the...

11 Jan Interview: Tarek Ismail, sales director MENA for the Tyco branded access control and video surveillance brands

Posted at 07:00h in Features, News, Selected-Features

The electronic security industry has never experienced a more difficult time. The pandemic has created stresses and strains throughout the supply chain, with system integrators, distributors and manufacturers all having to adapt the way they operate, to ensure colleagues, as well as customers, are kept...

10 Jan Feature: Urban surveillance and terrorism

Posted at 06:00h in Features, Selected-Features

“We are witnessing a new generation of specialised mass notification and critical communications solutions coming to the fore that are designed to deliver targeted, geo-specific information in a joined-up way” Recent events in the Austrian capital of Vienna have once again served to underscore the dangers...

08 Jan Customers are asking for the cloud, says Eagle Eye Networks 2021 trend report

Posted at 14:22h in News

Customers are asking for the cloud; Advanced analytics will transform video surveillance systems into even more valuable business solutions; Compliance requirements are constantly evolving; IT departments are engaging with, and in many cases owning video surveillance; and, Customers are expecting systems to be open and...

06 Jan UAE orders two more airborne surveillance systems from Saab

Posted at 10:39h in News

Saab has received a follow on contract with the United Arab Emirates regarding the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. The order value is USD 1.018 billion and the contract period is 2020-2025. The original contract with the United Arab Emirates for...

04 Jan Genetec state of security report suggests physical security lags behind when it comes to cyber security

Posted at 12:35h in Headline News, Intersec, News

Canadian security company, Genetec has released the results of a state of the industry report based on insights from over 1,000 physical security leaders. The report looks at how the physical security industry is reacting to the threat of COVID-19, how security professionals are coping,...

04 Jan Opinion: Great Expectations

Posted at 12:20h in Features, Intersec, Selected-Features

"What is perhaps most positive for the security industry is PwC’s latest Middle East survey. It found that impact of COVID-19 has compelled many businesses to address issues around inadequate technology. The majority of those surveyed realise the need to digitise functions and operations with Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

30 Dec Tawazun becomes Principal Partner of IDEX and NAVDEX

Posted at 05:00h in News

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2021) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2021), held from 21 – 25 February 2021 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, have signed a strategic agreement with the Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun). A key enabler of the...

29 Dec Major oil company in Saudi Arabia partners with Airbus for hi-tech communication network upgrade

Posted at 18:57h in Headline News, News

Airbus has been selected by the largest oil and gas company in Saudi Arabia, to upgrade its mission-critical communication network. Airbus will deploy its Tactilon Agnet solution and latest Tetra technology. The renewed communication system will help the company better optimize resources, and fast-track decision-making processes....

16 Dec Moro Hub Offers managed security services in the region

Posted at 11:59h in News

Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC), a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) as a part of Dubai 10X initiative, announced the launch of end-to-end managed security services in the region. Customers can now avail Moro...

11 Dec Retail security: the new normal and beyond

Posted at 12:15h in Features, Selected-Features

A lot has changed over the past few months and retailers have felt the impact of it. Reflecting on Milestone’s recent ‘Retail - Normal Service Resumed?’ white paper focused on the Covid-19 theme, barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of professional video switches, media converters...

09 Dec IBM opens Security Operations Center in Saudi Arabia

Posted at 17:50h in Features, News

IBM Security has announced the official opening of its first Security Operations Center in Saudi Arabia and the region to provide managed security services to private and government sector customers. Through the center, IBM will offer clients in Saudi Arabia the option of managing their...

29 Oct Cyber security: Brand alert

Posted at 16:02h in Features, Selected-Features

Companies in the Middle East need to be on high alert over how their brands are being exploited by cybercriminals, writes Werno Gevers cybersecurity expert at Mimecast Middle East organisations are growing wary of criminals exploiting their brands to target their customers, partners or the general...

13 Oct In my view: Facing up to the future for facial recognition

Posted at 16:38h in Features

New mask mandates in the region have increased the need for new facial recognition solutions, writes Aluisio Figueiredo CEO ISS (Intelligent Security Systems) The expansion of facial recognition into the mainstream of commercial, corporate and government access control strategies has been ongoing for several years. Because it...

13 Oct Milestone Systems look at optimising the shopping experience

Posted at 13:16h in Features

Louise Bou-Rached, Milestone System's key account manager for the UAE looks at nine ways that video technology can help retailers optimise the shopping experience while adhering to the Coronavirus rules During the Coronavirus crisis, the challenges for retailers are many: how do we comply with new...

13 Oct Interview: Coping with the new normal

Posted at 12:35h in Features, Selected-Features

Security Middle East speaks to Illyas Kooliyankal, chief information security officer of ADIB – the UAE’s leading Islamic retail bank about the how the bank has dealt with the security challenges caused by the current pandemic What were the challenges that you faced during Covid?...

12 Oct From the editor: Our October issue is out now!

Posted at 12:48h in News

The current pandemic is still dominating our lives and not surprisingly continues to dominate our magazine. Reducing opportunities for virus transmission is now a major priority for all businesses particularly those that are forward facing such as retail. Video surveillance technology has for several years now...

09 Oct Opinion: Data leakage and the insider threat

Posted at 13:55h in News, Selected-Features

Andrea Babbs of anti-virus solutions provider Vipre says that as well as combatting external cyber threats businesses need to remain focused on the threat of accidental insider data leakage Cybercrime has rapidly become the world’s fastest growing form of criminal activity, and is showing no sign of slowing...

09 Oct Synectics’ new 4K camera range delivers hazardous-area surveillance first for Oil & Gas sector

Posted at 10:36h in News

Synectics is the first technology specialist to guarantee +70°C certification and 4K capabilities for fixed, PTZ, and TriMode camera models with the launch of its new COEX™ 4K camera range which is specifically designed for hazardous-area (and safe-area) applications such as Oil & Gas. The company, who also...

07 Oct Perimeter protection improvements vital as threat vectors mutate warns whitepaper

Posted at 14:46h in News

Axis Communications has called for a reinvigorated emphasis on the outer layer of security, the physical perimeter, in its latest whitepaper, Perimeter protection with intelligent surveillance. As the global threat landscape continues to evolve with new enterprising methods to breach organisations’ physical and virtual barriers,...

28 Sep New report highlights 10 critical technologies for future security

Posted at 12:49h in News, Selected-Features

The development of emerging technologies must be accelerated to mitigate the growing threat of cyberattacks and asymmetric conflict, dubbed the grey zone, is the key finding of the new Confidence in Chaos report from global defence and security company QinetiQ. "Grey zone approaches explore the widest range...

24 Sep Intersec reschedules to 2022 and offers digital alternative for 2021

Posted at 15:18h in Headline News, Intersec, News

Intersec Dubai has been rescheduled to take place in January 2022, organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East confirmed today (24 September 2020). The 23rd edition of the three-day event was originally set to run from 24-26 January 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, however the move...

24 Sep Honeywell launches new compliance driven security suite

Posted at 12:51h in News

Honeywell has announced the release of its Pro-Watch Integrated Security Suite, a software platform designed to help protect people and property, optimise productivity and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Pro-Watch Intelligent Command is a web-based user interface that provides organisations complete situational awareness of their security...

21 Sep How video doorbells make contactless deliveries safer

Posted at 11:19h in Features

Contactless deliveries have assumed paramount importance following COVID-19. As cases rise again, Mohammad Meraj Hoda, vice president of Business Development – Middle East & Africa at Ring gives us a look at how video doorbells improve all-round safety With the number of coronavirus cases continuing to...

18 Sep Feature: Fujitsu develops technology to block facial authentication fraud

Posted at 12:23h in Features, Selected-Features

New technology that can detect attempts to impersonate others through photographs from face images as been developed amidst the growing risk of fraud as biometric authentication gains popularity The newly developed technologies by Fujitsu include a forgery feature extraction based on telltale signs of spoofing using...