Cyber security training experts, SANS, has announced its return to KSA with 'SANS Riyadh July 2018' a six-day training event that will take place from the 28th of July to the 2nd of August. The event will feature hands-on courses that enable IT professionals to rapidly...
According to a newly-released report by Trend Micro Incorporated, ransomware remains a widespread threat in the UAE with the country accounting for 2.4 million of the 1.7 billion ransomware attacks detected globally in Q1 of 2018. The same trend was seen in Kuwait where 1.9 million...
ABC Verdun has invested in a state-of-the-art cabling infrastructure from R&M which will serves as the platform on which critical mall services including internet, point-of-sales systems, CCTV, digital signage, and the Building Management System (BMS) now run. ABC was the first retailer to introduce the mall...
Southwest Microwave has announced the appointment of Harun Ozerdem as Middle East sales manager. Harun will manage business development activities in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE and Yemen. Harun has over 20 years of experience as a security industry professional....
Hikvision has launched a new range of EasyIP 4.0 cameras and NVRs that build on the capabilities of its EasyIP 3.0 range. The EasyIP 4.0 products are built on Hikvision’s H.265+ Smart Codec, which reduces bandwidth and storage requirements by up to 50% over H.265, delivering...
The 12th edition of Milipol Qatar will for the first time include live demonstrations where visitors, VIPs, official delegations and buyers can witness new products and innovations in action. Held under the patronage of H.H the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the show takes...
Around 450 Hanwha Techwin cameras have been installed at multiple campuses at Beykent University in Istanbul, Turkey to assist medical students with their studies. As part of their studies medical students at the University need to take lab exercises in audiometry and advanced simulation. However only...
SME speaks to Mohammad Almasri, security manager at manned security specialists Emrill about the company's vision for a sector that merges the best of technology with manned guarding How has the manned security sector in the region changed over the last five years? The UAE’s manned guarding...
Timothy Compston investigates the steps being taken by manufacturers to ramp-up cybersecurity and how such concerns are influencing purchasing decisions following the growing problem botnet/DDos incidents affecting cameras on the network Today, more than ever, providers of physical security systems are investing in cyber protection for their...
Arabian Security & Safety Services Co Ltd (AMNCO) was named '2018 KSA Manned Guarding Company of the Year Award' at the https://ww2.frost.com/event/calendar/middle-east-best-practices-awards-banquet Frost & Sullivan Middle East Best Practices Awards Banquet held on 14th May at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. With over three decades of...
The Saudi Arabian oil company Saudi Aramco has commissioned the German firm Tönnjes E.A.S.T. www.toennjes.com to supply 237,000 RFID windscreen stickers to help manage access control at its premises. Only vehicles bearing such a label will be able to enter the company’s sites. The sticker contains a UHF...
AppCentrix a South Africa-based managed ICT services company, has announced its expansion into the Middle East with the signing of a distribution agreement with ExtraHop, specialists in real-time IT analytics for network performance management and security. The company intends to capitalise on the region’s growing need...
Dubai Technology Partners LLC (DTP), the region’s leading systems integrator for the aviation industry, announced that it has joined forces with Xovis to help improve operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). Serving 24 million passengers per year, AUH is one of the fastest growing hubs...
Live-streaming enabled bodyworn cameras from Digital Barriers Ltd have been deployed by the City of Makati in the Philippines to enhance emergency response and ensure the security and safety of traffic officers. By enabling the live-streaming of footage from cameras back to a central control centre, Makati hopes...
UK-based wearable camera experts, Edesix has opened a new office in UAE as it targets the Middle Eastern market for expansion. The UK-based wearable camera expert, which already supplies VideoBadges to the Abu Dhabi police force, sees the Middle East as a key expanding market and...
FLIR Systems has launched a new line of security cameras called Saros™, a next-generation outdoor security product line that combines multiple traditional perimeter protection technologies into a unified solution. This approach is designed to deliver accurate, actionable alerts and verified alarm data. The FLIR Saros camera...
Home security specialists Ring has announced a partnership agreement with X-cite by Alghanim Electronics, Kuwait's largest electronic retailer, to distribute Ring’s products for the growing home security market in Kuwait. Mohammad Meraj Hoda, vice president – Business Development at Ring said, “Ring’s mission to reduce crime in neighborhoods...
As part of the railway modernisation contract for the Cairo-Alexandria line, which carries more than 25 million passengers per year, Egypt National Railways (ENR) has selected Thales for the extension to modernise the 48-km Cairo-Benha section. The project will substantially improve safety on the Cairo-Benha section...
Tata Power Company is to deploy the Blighter B400 series radars as part of the Indian Government’s Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS). Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd, a British designer and manufacturer of electronic-scanning (E-scan) radars and surveillance solutions, has secured its first sale into India for...
Genetec will demonstrating Smart City-friendly security, intelligence and operational solutions at its second Intersec Saudi Arabia in Jeddah Saudi Arabia (KSA) this week (April 24 to 26, 2018) on booth #A27. Genetec will showcase Citigraf a decision support system that unifies public safety operations across city departments for...
ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions held a successful seminar with its major partner Universal Building Materials Merchants Co Ltd (UBM), one of the largest door and hardware distributors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The seminar took place in Riyadh at Marriott...
Artificial intelligence camera and sensor technology that sees, smells and listens for potential security problems was presented to delgates at the Future Cities Show at Dubai International Exhibition Centre (DIEC). The advanced and adaptable technology of Brazil-headquartered, Polsec which is already operating in some Brazilian locations and is...
Timothy Compston investigates the logic of deploying robots for security and public safety With the sight of security robots starting to patrol perimeters, shopping malls, and some police forces in the region even talking about deploying robots to supplement their existing resources, we consider how long...
Analyst Albert James Galloni looks at how intelligence generated by financial information can be a valuable asset in security terms Financial services are one of the fastest-growing sectors in the Middle East, currently increasing in revenue, contribution to the GDP and strategic commercial importance across the Gulf...
The world’s leading security and fire protection solutions providers have laid out plans for some serious business prospects in a buoyant Saudi market where demand for fire safety, commercial security, and homeland security remains robust. According to analysts Frost & Sullivan, the combined value of the...
In 2017, Saudi Arabia’s education sector was most affected by malware, followed by government, and telecommunications. Other sectors also affected were healthcare, manufacturing, and oil & gas. Furthermore, of the 1.7 billion known ransomware threats globally in 2017, the Kingdom accounted for 0.55%. In Q4 of...
UAE facilities management company Emrill is celebrating a major contract win this month from property giant Emaar Properties that will see the company provide manned security services for Emaar's sites in downtown Dubai and the Dubai Marina Master Communities. Alex Davies, Emrill’s managing director commented, “This...
The Saudi Cyber Security and Internet Programming Association (SFCSP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with specialists in cybersecurity VirtuPort, based in Jordan. The Memorandum was signed on behalf of His Excellency, the Advisor to the Royal Court, chairman of the Board of Directors of...
Johnson Controls has announced that its VideoEdge network video recording platform from American Dynamics is the first product to be officially certified as meeting the highest level of third-party cybersecurity standards from UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for Life Safety and Security, UL2900-2-3. UL’s Cybersecurity Assurance Program (UL...
ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, is announcing the ONVIF Open Source Spotlight Challenge, a technology competition to develop open source applications for innovative IP video streaming applications to help resolve global security issues.The two-month online challenge, offered in conjunction...
The Linx International Group is to provide its award-winning security management programmes from the new training centre of the Security Industry Regulatory Authority in Dubai. SIRA was created in 2016 and is the government department responsible for setting the regulations, training and enforcements of security within...
Honeywell has appointed Fahmi Jabri as its business leader for commercial security in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). Jabri’s new role will see him grow Honeywell’s security business and drive greater customer focus. He will also advance the organization’s portfolio of commercial security hardware...
Dubai Police has proposed a pathbreaking project “Police Without Policemen” as part of the Dubai 10X initiative. The project will consist of three activations which aims to implement the vision of Dubai as a city of the future through innovative steps that bring futuristic solutions...
The world’s much anticipated International Standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) has just been published, and is set to transform workplace practices globally. ISO 45001:2018, Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, provides a robust and effective set of processes for improving...
Organisers, Reed Exhibitions and the UAE Ministry of Interior celebrated another successful run of the ISNR exhibition in Abu Dhabi this week. His Excellency Major General Dr Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Inspector-General of the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee of ISNR...
A new series of training courses focused on helping regional cyber security professionals skill-up in digital forensics, intrusion detection, and the defence of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are to be launched in Abu Dhabi by the SANS Institute. The Ponemon Institute’s 2017 Cost of a Data...
The 2nd edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia will be held from 24 – 26 April 2018 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events. The event will feature two insightful forums which bring together all the key stakeholders from regulators, government authorities, solution providers and end-users...
To coincide with the UAE's Month of Innovation, a series of SmartGates designed by Vision-Box and partner Emaratech have been rolled-out at Dubai International Airport. This new generation multimodal biometric passenger flow solution comprises 122 SmartGates, deployed across all three Dubai International Airport terminals. The SmartGates...
Supporting ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018 as associate partner for the first time, Dubai Police will showcase its cutting-edge smart services, including smart police stations at ISNR Abu Dhabi and participate in the exhibition’s Government Buyers Programme. The Future of Policing forum – hosted collaboratively with Abu...
To reduce the traffic congestion at the drop off and pick up area for visitors, a long-range vehicle identification system from Nedap has been integrated by HUB Parking at Salalah International Airport in Oman. With more than 1 million passengers every year, Salalah International Aiport is...
Storage specialists BCDVideo has signed an Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) agreement with Dell EMC OEM Solutions. The collaboration aims to enhance BCDVideo’s product portfolio with the inclusion of end-to-end solutions featuring Dell EMC server, storage and networking platforms, along with Dell commercial client products. "As the...
In line with the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, this year’s edition of ISNR Abu Dhabi is poised to demonstrate how artificial intelligence will revolutionise national security, heralding a shift from traditional physical security and law enforcement towards a more transformative and digital future. The show...
Honeywell has announced the launch of its first industrial cyber security center of excellence (COE) at its Middle East headquarters in Dubai. The new COE is a pioneering technology centre with a safe off-process environment to test and demonstrate process control network vulnerabilities and threats,...
Joe Charlaff finds out more about a new technique that claims to be able to detect whether a drone camera has you under surveillance The use of drones for surveillance is no longer in the realms of science fiction. We are now in an era in...
Siemens Building Technologies Division is working with Skanska Walsh Joint Venture, the design-build contractor for the redevelopment of New York's La Guardia Airport's Central Terminal B, to deploy a Siemens intelligent infrastructure solution that includes an integrated building automation and fire/life safety system for the...
QMI one of the Middle East’s largest manufacturers of commercial steel and wood doors and frames has been purchased by the global security products and solutions provider, Allegion. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, QMI is one of the Middle East’s largest manufacturers of commercial steel...
The Dubai Police https://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), extending its relationship with Riverbed Technology www.riverbed.com to a broader spectrum in the field of development and upgrade of both applications and infrastructure. Riverbed will now focus on the introduction of new and innovative technical solutions,...
A new IP based system will allow the Hyatt Regency to monitor and review footage in real-time through a custom-built control room. AgilityGrid, a Dubai-based Security Solutions provider that delivers IP CCTV security solutions for businesses and government bodies across the EMEA region, along with its...
Suprema, a global leader in biometrics and security, has established Suprema Middle East FZCO to provide local sales, marketing and technical support across the Middle East, a key strategic market for the company. The new offices are located at the Dubai Airport Free Zone. With the...
Axis Communications has appointed Verena Rathjen as vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In her new role, Verena Rathjen will take responsibility for Axis’ long-term success in the region and ensuring the strategic direction of the company’s expanded solution offering in a growing market. "Axis...