Author: Claire Mahoney

05 Dec Almost 4 in 10 security cameras can be at risk of cyber-attack

Posted at 11:07h in Intersec, News

Outdated camera firmware, and failing to change default passwords present some of the biggest weaknesses in cybersecurity defense. As the number of interconnected security devices keeps on growing, keeping pace with the latest updates can be tricky and very time-consuming. According to new research* conducted...

26 Nov Video Storage Solutions and ZMR agree distribution partnership for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Posted at 09:38h in Intersec, News

ZMR has been appointed a distributor of Video Storage Solutions’ (VSS) pre-engineered video recording and storage appliances. Based in Saudi Arabia, ZMR will supply the complete range of VSS products, which incudes IP video recording servers, storage and network architecture, to systems integrators across the Kingdom...

20 Nov Remote towers will improve air traffic safety

Posted at 15:28h in News

The growing need for remote towers was one of the hot topics discussed at the Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) conference, held at Dubai Airshow 2019 on the 19 and 20 November. The importance of collaboration across the industry was also a key theme, as delegates...

20 Nov Security professionals flock to Milan for global security show

Posted at 15:01h in News

Sicruezza Europe's leading security and fire exhibition and Smart Building Expo, held in Fiera Milano from 13 to 15 November 2019 saw visitor numbers up 12% on last year with 28,629 security professionals in attendance. They came from a total of 88 countries, of which...

19 Nov Public safety event BAPCO 2020 to showcase latest technology

Posted at 15:11h in News

The annual BAPCO Conference & Exhibition, the leading public safety communications technology event in the UK, has opened for registrations. Taking place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry from 10 – 11 March, BAPCO 2020 will bring together public safety technology users, manufacturers, technologists, academics and...

12 Nov Central Bank of Jordan modernises video surveillance at key sites to protect vital operations

Posted at 11:44h in Headline News, Intersec, News

IDIS technology is now providing full video protection for the Central Bank of Jordan following a successful installation by local partner Ametrad Technology Services Security directors at the Central Bank wanted to replace their existing video system with a new generation and future-proof solution that...

05 Nov Beyond Trust announces cyber security predictions for 2020 and beyond

Posted at 11:04h in Features, News

More malware, identity fraud and threat actors are just some of the security concerns that will be facing CISOs and IT staff in the coming year, according to BeyondTrust specialists in Privileged Access Management (PAM), who has announced its top security predictions for the New...

04 Nov Canadian biometric company partners with ZMR to supply Saudi security market

Posted at 15:12h in News

Invixium a manufacturer of modern IP-based biometric solutions has announced a joint distribution partnership with Zone of Multi Resources (ZMR), a key supplier of security, communications and technology solutions servicing Saudi Arabia. With this new agreement ZMR now offers Invixium’s full line of advanced biometric solutions...

29 Oct UBM launches IFSEC Egypt in Cairo for 2020

Posted at 10:26h in News

IFSEC is expanding into the Egyptian market with the launch of IFSEC Egypt. The event will be held in Cairo’s EIEC on 4-6 November 2020 alongside the fire safety show FIREX Egypt, which takes place for the first time on 3-5 November 2019, and the long-established...

28 Oct Wavestore achieves SIRA Dubai approval

Posted at 11:55h in Intersec, News

Wavestore’s highly secure, open platform Video Management Software (VMS) has been approved by Dubai’s Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA). SIRA is a government body responsible for managing the security industry in Dubai. Since it was established in 2016, developers have been required to obtain SIRA certification...

25 Oct Securexpo East Africa 2019 – Postshow Report

Posted at 10:11h in News

The results are in for Securexpo East Africa 2019 and organisers have confirmed the show’s visitor growth rate since 2018 at 36%. This year’s post-show statistics have uncovered several other successes from the show, making it their largest and most successful to date. Mr Fazul Mohamed,...

17 Oct SANs Institute to hold its biggest Gulf cyber training event this November

Posted at 14:44h in News

SANS Institute returns to Dubai in November with its biggest yet Gulf Region event. The Gulf Region has become increasingly digitalised over the past 5-10 years. As a result the region has also become a key target of both nation state cybercriminals and hacktivists. The two-week...

17 Oct Intertek expands Sharjah corrosion facility for local testing

Posted at 14:18h in News

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries has expanded its corrosion testing facilities at its Sharjah Laboratory Complex to assists clients in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt. The upgrade and expansion of the Sharjah facility allows Intertek to offer enhanced...

15 Oct Cladding lessons in wake of London’s Grenfell Tower fire disaster to be aired in Doha

Posted at 11:27h in Intersec, News

The global debate on building cladding, which has soared up the international safety agenda in the wake of London’s Grenfell Tower disaster which claimed 74 lives and left another 70 injured, arrives in Doha this month. Building cladding is a key feature of the Safety Design...

14 Oct Interview: The compliance challenge

Posted at 16:11h in Features, Headline News, Intersec, News

Security Middle East editor, Claire Mahoney talks to Jamil Al-Asfar, senior sales manager, IDIS Middle East & Africa about the challenges involved in supplying one of the biggest bank security systems upgrade in the region The Middle East has some of the most stringent video storage...

14 Oct Hikvision Ecosystem Alliance event 2019 debuts in Dubai

Posted at 15:13h in Intersec, News

Hikvision launched the first MENA Hikvision Ecosystem Alliance Event 2019 in Dubai last week bringing together government end users, leading technology enterprises, AI Technology professionals, system integrators and over 200 CXO level decision makers, to explore the potential for collaborating and developing new technology opportunities...

10 Oct British consortium takes over 140 years of security expertise to Oman

Posted at 11:27h in News

A group of British security companies has formed a consortium to take to this month's OFSEC fire & security exhibition in Oman. The Nukleas Integrated Security Solutions (NISS) consortium aims to provide a one-stop solution for command and control/surveillance requirements and is actively looking to work with...

09 Oct Countdown to Italy’s premier security event

Posted at 12:06h in News

More than 500 companies will present the smartest security & fire solutions for homes, cities and workplaces at Fiera Milano next month. Intelligent video cameras that warn in case of potential risk, anti-intrusion solutions that can be managed remotely, integrated cloud systems, biometrics, facial recognition, artificial...

08 Oct ISNR Abu Dhabi 2020 Innovation Awards announced

Posted at 13:56h in News

Following the success of the 2018 inaugural edition, ISNR Innovation Awards 2020 is coming back, with 11 categories and endorsed by ISNR Government partners’ experts from Ministry of Interior and UAE Police HQs, including Dubai Police represented by Brigadier Walid Al Mannaei, as Head of...

08 Oct Global IP camera market worth over $20bn by 2025

Posted at 13:40h in Features, News

The IP camera market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $8 billion to over $20 billion by 2025; as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Rise in the demand for modern security solutions to enhance road...

08 Oct Tabuk University launches the first Fortinet Network Security Academy in Saudi Arabia

Posted at 13:17h in News

Cyber security solutions company, Fortinet has announced that Tabuk University will be the first educational institution in Saudi Arabia to offer the Fortinet Network Security Academy (FNSA) program. The FNSA is designed to develop and train action-oriented cybersecurity experts to manage new and advanced threats...

08 Oct Abu Dhabi Municipality embarks on digital workplace transformation

Posted at 11:28h in News

Abu Dhabi Municipality has overhauled its legacy networking infrastructure and deployed powerful new Wi-Fi 6 technology from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, that has laid the foundation for its Smart Digital Workplace initiative. Ahmad Al Hammadi, IT manager at Abu Dhabi Municipality says, “We understand...

27 Sep MEFMA’s experts take closer look at latest industry developments in digital era

Posted at 10:17h in News

Top facilities management (FM) experts in the Middle East gathered recently for a seminar organised by the Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA), provider of a dedicated platform for FM professionals, wider construction industry stakeholders, and owner associations, to share their expertise on a range...

26 Sep Transguard Group showcases explosive detection dogs and VR solutions at AVSEC Dubai

Posted at 11:38h in News

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum was among the first to experience a Virtual Reality demonstration in the Transguard Group stand during this weeks AVSEC Global Symposium in Dubai. Transguard Group showcased one of the most talked-about innovations and applications of technology during the...

25 Sep Inner Range increases Middle East presence with dedicated sales manager

Posted at 10:04h in News

Access control manufacturer Inner Range is increasing its presence in the Middle East by taking on a dedicated sales advisor for the region. The company, which has an EMEA regional head office near Reading, Berkshire, has delivered several major projects in the Middle East in recent...

18 Sep Zain Jordan launches ‘The Bunker’ – first of its kind data centre in the Arab world

Posted at 10:23h in News

Jordanian telecoms company Zain has opened the region's first military-grade high security network data centre at the King Hussein Business Park in Amman Jordan. Called 'The Bunker, the facility aims to give local, regional and international organisations the opportunity to host their IT infrastructure and disaster recovery...

12 Sep Projects demonstrating highest standards of security, safety and fire protection recognised at Dubai gala event

Posted at 11:45h in Intersec, News

Professionals in the security, safety and fire protection industry gathered for the second edition of the Intersec Awards last night during a gala event to celebrate their achievements in the industry. The ceremony which was hosted by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organisers of Intersec –...

10 Sep Axis Communications announces World Expo 2020 participation

Posted at 11:51h in Intersec, News

Axis Communications, leader in network video and surveillance solutions, will be participating at the World Expo 2020 taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 20 October 2020 to10 April 2021. Axis is one of the official partners at the Swedish Pavilion based in the...

10 Sep Cyber security experts gather in Riyadh

Posted at 09:42h in News

VirtuPort inaugurated the 7th edition of the Middle East and North Africa Information Security conference 2019, under the theme: Cyberspace, The New Frontier Deception, Orchestration and Blackholes”, yesterday in Riyadh (9th Sept). The conference was attended by world experts and international companies specialising in cybersecurity. According...

04 Sep Security switch company, barox recruit new Middle East sales manager

Posted at 15:09h in Intersec, News

barox Kommunikation AG, the manufacturer of IT switches designed specifically for video networks, has expanded its sales team, recruiting Luis Coello as sales manager for the Middle East region. Since 2002, Luis has been instrumental in the introduction of various well-known security brands in the KSA, UAE...

29 Aug KSA Bank installation shortlisted fo Intersec Awards 2019

Posted at 12:17h in Intersec, News

An advanced, hybrid surveillance upgrade for Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB) has earned IDIS and its integration partner Almajal G4S a place in the finals of the 2019 Intersec Awards. The project is one of the biggest financial surveillance system upgrades ever seen in...

19 Aug Airbus and STC Specialized provide reliable secure communications for the Hajj in Mecca

Posted at 14:28h in Intersec, News

Airbus, a leading provider of secure communication and collaboration solutions, has again provided mission critical communications technology to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Airbus has been a trusted supplier of secure communication solutions for the Hajj pilgrimage every year since 2017....

14 Aug Increase in security seeing growth in adoption of prison management systems says new report

Posted at 12:31h in News

The adoption of prison management systems is increasing owing to an increase in adoption of security systems in government organisations, according to new research. Prison management systems provide features where a prison warden can access and update inmate details, register a new inmate, and perform other...

13 Aug Protecting the core – Critical infrastructure

Posted at 12:21h in Features, Intersec, News

Meraj Khan, business development manager - Critical Infrastructure, Axis Communication Middle East looks at how if you protect the core of your operations the benefits will be felt across the key security related areas of your organisation What is Critical Infrastructure? Critical Infrastructure is a broad...

07 Aug Pelco CEO leaves months after Transom acquisition

Posted at 12:09h in Intersec, News, Uncategorised

PELCO Inc has announced that Jean-Marc Theolier, CEO, will be leaving the organisation and Brian McClain, COO, will take the role of President, leading the recently independent company while the search for a new CEO is finalised. Transom Capital Group acquired the Company in May...

06 Aug Saudi Ministry of Communications & IT to sponsor emerging tech forum this November

Posted at 08:47h in News

The Ministry of Communications & IT, the main driver behind the Kingdom-wide digital transformation overhaul of Saudi Arabia, has officially joined the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum (11-13 November 2019, Burj Rafal Hotel – Riyadh, KSA) as Main Sponsor of the event. Organized by Eyes of Cities in collaboration with The...

28 Jul Case study: Access Control Healthcare facilities

Posted at 10:49h in Intersec, News

Brive Hospital in France has selected STid and Vauban Systems to provide access control to its premises and guarantee the protection of its patients. Since November 2016, the Ministry of Health has required all public and private health care facilities to set up a Security Plan...

28 Jul Aviation security – An inside job

Posted at 10:43h in Features

Timothy Compston explores why the vetting and screening of airport workers is high on the aviation security agenda thanks to a series of major terrorist incidents The vetting of those employed at airports is one aspect of security that has been raised by many commentators as...

28 Jul Help AG launches new MDR service to help companies mitigate and detect cyber attacks

Posted at 10:36h in News

Help AG, one of region’s leading cybersecurity solutions, services and consultancy provider has unveiled a new Critical Services Integrity Monitoring (CSIM) service to help Middle East businesses mitigate the financial and reputational impact of cyber-attacks. An ‘add-on’ to the company’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offering, this...

28 Jul First major Video Management System to receive SIRA seal of approval

Posted at 10:14h in Intersec, News

Milestone Systems recently received Security Equipment Approval from the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) of Dubai. SIRA is a government body regulating the security industry in the Emirate of Dubai, providing protection to the community using preventive security systems and precautionary measures. Video Guard, an initiative by...

26 Jul Access control specialists Paxton launch new global website

Posted at 17:19h in Intersec, News

Paxton has launched a new global website with new features and pages all based on installer feedback. Features include: new information-rich product pages, with videos, case studies, instructions and brochures, an installer resource area for everything you need to fit and quote Paxton, a handy image download...

25 Jul Abu Dhabi DoT introduces automated bridge tolls using ANPR for vehicle recognition

Posted at 11:32h in News

The Department of Transport - Abu Dhabi (DoT) and the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) have announced details of their forthcoming toll gate system that will utilise ANPR systems to identify vehicles as they pass through. In line with the Surface Transport Master Plan (STMP) for the...

22 Jul Video security and access control at VTB Arena Park

Posted at 10:51h in Features, Intersec

Case Study: Bosch VTB Arena Park Moscow It is one of Moscow’s most ambitious building projects: the VTB Arena Park was built on the site of the old Dynamo Stadium and revitalizes the entire surrounding area with a multi-purpose concept. At an estimated cost of US$...

18 Jul Vivotek makes inroads into ANPR market

Posted at 11:35h in Intersec, News

Vivotek has introduced its first license plate recognition camera - the B9387-LPR which can identify license plates from over 70 countries around the world. The camera also offers efficient access control management through black & white lists and multi-site camera centralised maintenance. The black & white list...

17 Jul IndigoVision and Africa Business Development announce new partnership to drive expansion in Africa

Posted at 14:32h in News

IndigoVision is set to drive expansion in Morocco and West Africa with the announcement that Africa Business Development (ABD), a leading distributor in the region, has been unveiled as a new Authorized Partner. The announcement will see ABD supply IndigoVision’s renowned end-to-end-security solutions into the growing...

11 Jul Airport technology show in Dubai to tackle capacity crunch

Posted at 14:45h in News

Airport Solutions Dubai, taking place 19-20 November within the Dubai Airshow will offer an opportunity for the airport community to explore technology advancements to meet future capacity demands, says the organisers, Tarsus. As passenger numbers continue to rise globally, airports are seeking innovative solutions to meet...

10 Jul Siemens to supply power equipment and services for 840 MW power plant in Iraq

Posted at 09:48h in News

As part of its long-term support to expand Iraq’s power infrastructure, Siemens has received an order to supply gas and steam turbines and generators as well as long-term power generation services for the 840 -megawatt (MW) Maisan Combined Cycle Power Plant, located in Maisan Governorate...

04 Jul IFSEC announces further visitor growth and show plans for next year

Posted at 11:03h in News

Informa Markets has announced further growth for the 2019 edition of IFSEC International, FIREX International, Safety & Health Expo and Facilities Show. Taking place on 18-20 June 2019 at ExCeL London, the shows demonstrated notable visitor growth, representing 39,188 unique visitors – including thousands of international...