The growth of video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) and cloud-recording is giving security planners a new set of options for extending what they do with surveillance, as well as opening up the market to smaller non- professional security users. VSaaS offers organisations both a wider...
Abu Dhabi-based Rise General Trading launched Rise Technologies in response to the growing demand for security and surveillance systems and solutions in the UAE. The company has recently been appointed Golden Distributor for Hikvision. SME speaks to CEO, Ghassan Kassabji. Which technologies do you think are...
Majmaah University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia In a fast-changing security Landscape, the ability to easily scale network surveillance, remote monitoring and a rapid response across the enterprise is a growing challenge. Here we share some Lessons from the education sector on how a Leading Saudi...
Security Middle East considers the impact of the smart phone revolution on access management systems and what smartphone-based solutions are currently on the market ...
Theft of sensitive or regulated data and intellectual property is one of the most serious risks to an enterprise. DNS is frequently used as a pathway for data exfiltration, because it is not inspected by common security products such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDSs),...
There were a number of new developments in the biometrics sectors being showcased at Intersec in Dubai, several of which have already been deployed across the region. SME reports....
The trend towards smart homes and growing concerns about public safety is bolstering a dynamic residential security market in the region. Andrew Sansom reports ...
Achieving good lighting performance and accurately specifying and comparing illuminators has long been a challenge for installers and security buyers. Here Tony Whiting, joint MD at Raytec, reveals exclusively to SME, how Raytec has tackled this problem by publishing the industry’s first lighting standard for...
VDG Security VMS will again be managing the 900-plus video channels across the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi during the final race of the 2015 Grand Prix season this Sunday (29th November.) The circuit in Abu Dhabi has relied on VDG Sense for its video...
D3 Security, provider of incident reporting software and physical security information management (PSIM) solutions, is expanding into the Middle East and has appointed Pradeep Kumaran as director of business development for the region. Pradeep Kumaran will direct all of D3 Security’s Middle East business development operations, including strengthening systems integrator sales channels...
Vivotek is opening an office in Dubai as part of a serious expansion programme for the Middle East market. William Ku, vice president, Brand Business Division, Vivotek said: “For years, business revenue generated from the Middle East Market has made significant contribution to Vivotek's overall revenue. We see this...
An early morning blast occurred at a pesticide plant in the city of Jilin, Jilin Province in northeastern China. A fire broke out following the explosion, with emergency crews now working at the scene. At least four people were injured in the blast, CCTV reported....
A printing and publishing company in Iran has upgraded its security with a new IP surveillance solution from Taiwanese company, Vivotek. Chaponashr Printing and Publishing, based in Tehran, needed a security solution to monitor the movement of materials and staff throughout the facility. It used local...
SANS Dubai returns to the Gulf region in January 2016 offering students the opportunity to take two popular SANS courses, both with an associated GIAC certification. The Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort will host SANS training courses SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth, led by SANS Instructor Jess Garcia...