Author: Claire Mahoney

Border security and law enforcement authorities are being urged to increase their investment in anti-counterfeiting devices as the trade in fake Covid 19 documents grows. Latest news reports indicate an ‘explosion’ in the underground trade in counterfeit documents, says the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, with fake...

Dr Mohammad Hamdan, associate professor of Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Dubai addresses the 3C's (Concerns, Challenges and Costs) critical to effective and secure cloud adoption IT infrastructure networks in the modern age are increasingly shifting towards the cloud, to benefit from cost, scalability, and management-related advantages....

ISS – Intelligent Security Systems, a leading provider of intelligent VMS and native analytics globally, has expanded its office in Dubai. Located at Jumeirah Lake Towers, a large development consisting of 80 towers built along a scenic waterway, the ISS Dubai office provides sales, technical...

Qognify has launched a new version of its VisionHub 6.0, a VMS+ with a number of new features to help take the pressure off control room operators in critical security environments. The new version centralises, integrates and organises core physical security systems and sensors into a single...

The Middle East and North Africa Information Security Conference represents the biggest Cybersecurity Conference in the MENA region.  Hosted by cybersecurity advisory company VirtuPort for the past 9 years, the 2021 event will take place in Riyadh as a hybrid virtual event on 25th -...

Moro Hub has signed an agreement with Huawei to build the largest solar-powered Uptime TIER III-Certified Data Centre in the Middle East and Africa at Dubai, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. The new sustainable, carbon-neutral green data centre uses 100% renewable...

Swiss-based LEGIC Identsystems  a leading enabler of contactless security solutions has announced a new milestone in the growth of its end-to-end mobile security platform LEGIC Connect: 7.5 million registered users in 200 countries. Smartphone-based credentials enable a whole new world of flexible, and personalized services. Unlike...

Two annual events taking place on 28 April serve as a reminder of the importance of the occupational safety and health profession in protecting workers, according to the Institution for Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). On International Workers’ Memorial Day, organised by the International Trade Union Confederation...

Working in partnership with Oslo Airport to install the RTT110 EDS system presented Rapiscan Systems with not just one, but two unique challenges.  The first was creating a proprietary water cooling system that worked in tandem with the airport’s green initiatives, and the second a ‘Level 4’ review option running in parallel to the traditional baggage screening process.  Both would be challenges enough...

Multi-location businesses, such as retail franchises, building management companies, and chain establishments, are often challenged to understand why certain sites are more successful, productive, or optimised effectively for safety than others. Leadership is left wondering what factors are responsible for success, how less profitable stores...

NEBOSH has launched a new, online verification platform so that employers can quickly and easily verify the authenticity of any NEBOSH qualification for free  NEBOSH qualifications are highly valued by businesses to help keep employees and communities safe and healthy. In the safety profession it’s crucial...

Smiths Detection, a leading threat-detection and security-technology company, will supply a full suite of passenger baggage screening equipment for Kuwait’s new International Airport Terminal 2, which is currently under construction. Smiths Detection, a leading threat-detection and security-technology company, will supply a full suite of passenger...