The world's largest non-profit association of certified cyber security professionals, (ISC)², has announced it's signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Cybersecurity Council to provide increased training and professional developments to enhance the UAE cybersecurity workforce. As part of the MoU, (ISC)² will support...
All eyes were on Dubai last month, as the 24th edition of the annual Intersec exhibition opened its doors to the security industry. With the aim of advancing the security landscape, more than 800 exhibitors from55 countries packed out the halls of the Dubai World Trade...
A collaboration between etisalat by e& and the UAE Cybersecurity Council will give business customers real-time protection services for their mobile phones. The mobile security operation centre (MSOC) will help safeguard phones from malicious activity through the use of cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies and solutions. It will...
With the Security Middle East Conference just months away we’ve been casting our net wide to secure the most influential and inspiring speakers to address our audience. Our highly interactive and much-anticipated conference is bringing together some of the greatest minds from the security industry in...
AMAG Technology has announced its Symmetry Access Control software now integrates with RealNetworks LLC SAFR SCAN facial authentication readers, to give seamless access to doors, creating the highest possible tier of biometric security on the market. The touchless facial scanner, integrated with AMAG Technology's Symmetry Access...
The experts at Kaspersky have compiled a cheat sheet for escaping crypto-mining attacks. Like company stocks, cryptocurrency too is a volatile market. It has its boom-and-bust phase from time to time. But what doesn’t have a bust phase is cyberattacks. Although the value of cryptocurrencies nosedived...
Deepa Kuppuswamy, Director of Security at Zoho Corporation, looks at private clouds from a security perspective and that important decision of selecting the right cloud deployment model for your organisation’s needs. A critical decision that every business faces at the outset of its digital transformation is...
The Middle East and Africa cybersecurity market is estimated to reach a value of US$36.2 bn by 2028, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Factors such as an increasing number of cyber attacks, the transformation of the digital landscape and initiatives furthering online business and...
Airbus was responsible for rolling out its mission-critical solutions to the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as the event’s official secure communication technology provider. The technologies deployed at the motorsport’s spectacle were pivotal to protecting and safeguarding both the venue and the people there, while at...
In the ‘Age of Ransomware’, plenty has already been said about prevention, but far less attention has been paid to what can be done in the aftermath of an attack, says Omar Akar, Regional Vice-president, Middle East & Emerging Africa, Pure Storage. In a recent survey...
CPX holding has announced the winners of the annual CyberThon Capture-the-Flag competition which took place during GISEC Global 2023. More than 150 cybersecurity enthusiasts joined the competition, which was designed to educate and build awareness of the threats that lurk within cyberspace. CyberThon, endorsed by the UAE...
Physical security has always been a top concern for the manufacturing industry. Firas Jadalla, Regional Director for Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Genetec, discusses the latest physical security trends for manufacturers and explores some innovative solutions that can augment the security landscape. Manufacturing organisations face a...
A new national air carrier service for Saudi Arabia has been announced, which will help catapult Riyadh's status as a gateway for tourism, transportation and trade, as well as form part of the efforts to modernise the region under Saudi Vision 2030. The Crown Prince Mohammad...
Secure Logiq has expanded its team in the Middle East with a number of new hires to help meet the growing demand for its products. Since the successful launch of the British manufacturer’s first international office in Dubai, the demand for servers built specifically for HD...
The hospitality sector in Dubai is serious about investing in more efficient operations, as tourism rebounds from the pandemic doldrums. We speak to Lee Copland, MD at Maxxess EMEA, to find out how they’re working with Hotel RIU, Dubai, to achieve this with better access...
Security Middle East Magazine is delighted to announce our Cyber Partner of the Security Middle East Conference taking place on May 9th in Riyadh, that of Industry heavyweight cybersecurity firm Darktrace. Darktrace will not only be lending their support to the event but participating in a...
HID and iPassport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a new identity verification solution for the transportation industry. The solution was unveiled at the Passenger Terminal EXPO 2023, which took place a few days ago. The AI-powered passenger identity verification technology will...
Rudie Opperman, Manager, Engineering & Training, Middle East & Africa, Axis Communications, looks at how IP network-based video surveillance is transforming the industry. The video surveillance industry is at a turning point. Growing concerns over private and public security are being answered by smarter solutions with more...
Accura Scan will be providing biometric security and digital KYC capabilities to customers of telecommunications provider STC Kuwait, via a new opt-in programme. The company will be rolling out additional security protocols based around customer verification, involving facial recognition and scanning. The facial scan of a...
Security officers are often the first to respond to incidents and are required, at times, to help citizens who find themselves in challenging situations. To train them, there are many courses to support the Security Officer and enhance their capability, explains Simon Rogers, CEO of...
Most organisations will agree that the more video coverage, the better! Fadhl Al-Bayaty, Vice President of Product Management at VuWall, looks at the design challenges of control rooms and what it takes to overcome them to improve efficiency. The security landscape around visualisation has changed so...
Microsoft today brought a message of collaboration and resilience to GISEC 2023, highlighting a zero trust approach and the importance of mixed reality policing tools. Naim Yazbeck, General Manage of Microsoft UAE stated: "Microsoft Security recently surpassed a US$20-billion revenue milestone - the clearest signal yet...
CEM Systems has released the DCM200 Two-Door Four Reader controller, as easy-install access control solution. The DCM200 is a two-door controller which is able to support a combination of up to four Wiegand or CEM Systems-approved Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP v2) smart card readers, and...
The Bahrain Airport Company is revolutionising the international airport experience by incorporating the use of biometric technologies to help secure passengers and their belongings. This biometric initiative is being tested at Bahrain International Airport with a proof of concept (POC) to evaluate the potential impact on...
With the widespread adoption of the metaverse, the implications for national security are profound. Ali Ayoub, Security and Government Relations Expert, believes the UAE can unlock them before most. Recently, the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), in partnership with PwC, released a comprehensive report on the outcomes...
Twenty years ago, Genetec Inc was created with the intention to push boundaries, to meet bespoke physical security needs and to help businesses stay ahead in an ever-changing, complex world. As cyber threats evolve in both methodologies and destructive capability, Genetec makes it its goal to...
SANS Institute, a global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, will be hosting an employer networking event for local and international cybersecurity companies at the InterContinental Regency Hotel, Bahrain on the 7th March 2023. The evening is in preparation for the second cohort of their cyber reskilling...
Due to the rising prevalence of individuals attempting to get dual citizenship, new security standards haven been implemented to the UAE passport – as a result, the passport is now one of the most powerful in the world, according to the Nomad Capitalist, the highly...
The 2023 World Police Summit is now taking place, as of March 7th. Sign ups to the event have equalled to 15,000 visitors at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, consisting of interested parties, businesses and specialists networking and sharing the latest in the policing industry...
The Dubai Fintech Summit is set to take place on the 8th-9th of May. The technological innovation showcase event is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
Global security firm Gallagher has released a single door controller, the first in a new line of controllers for the company. The C7000 SD is a lower-cost controller that in addition to single-door access control, can also be used for system interfaces, alarm monitoring, perimeter security...
The IP access control solution Synergis, from Genetec, has been designed for security professionals to allow them to take back control of their internal systems with confidence. Genetec's Synergis unifies multiple systems to create a one-card solution to getting around the premises. The Synergis system is entirely...
Leading South Korean Video Surveillance Company Hanwha Techwin has rebranded to Hanwha Vision, expanding its offers to be a global vision solution provider. The company has previously been known in the cybersecurity market as Hanwha Techwin for the last 30 years. Hanwha Vision seeks to become...
Akamai Technologies, Inc has announced the deployment of a new scrubbing centre in Dubai, positioning its DDoS protection platform to deliver the strongest security protections to organisations across the Middle East. As the Middle East continues to develop its Saudi Vision 2030 plan, the amount of...
The ground-breaking N-Raven loitering munition will begin production in April this year with the first delivery expected in October, to meet the demands of armed forces around the world. Announced at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2023) in Abu Dhabi, Paramount has developed the...
Dan Norman, Regional Director EMEA from the Information Security Forum will be speaking at the Security Middle East Conference in Riyadh on the 9th May. Dan Norman brings expert insights and key knowledge to the discussion regarding the Middle East. Dan’s role at the Information Security...
Ajax Systems has introduced a new innovation to the marketplace, the LightSwitch smart light switch. This product combines the professional security switch with the best-in-class user experience that Ajax Systems have become known for. A number of illumination devices can be synched on the same device and...
Axon Vision took its Edge360 product to the recent IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Developed by Axon Vision, the Edge360 offers total situational awareness (SA) capability to a squad in a combat vehicle. Using advanced landscape segmentation and scanning, the system can identify threats across a large...
SANS Institute has announced SANS Dubai February 2023 will be held in the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, from February 27th to March 4th, 2023. The event will be focused on threat detection and elimination, strengthening security architecture and managing a security operations centre, whilst tailoring defences to...
Nearly half (48%) of employees in Saudi Arabia fear losing their jobs to artificial intelligence – yet despite this, the majority (52%) are happy for AI applications to do the dangerous parts of their role. The research comes from Kaspersky, who found that many employees recognised...
Mr. Tanzil Mahmood, Security Professionals Association (SPA) member and Director at Human Integration Middle East, looks at what the ‘Control Room as a Service’ model offer to the security market and who needs it Control rooms are designed to ensure maximum compliance with security, safety or operational...
Sami Altowaini, advisory board member for the forthcoming Security Middle East Conference, has shared his thoughts on the event and why he chose to be involved. Speaking to the Security Middle East team at Intersec he said: “I am thrilled to be involved in the Security...
The days of organisations relying on a lone security guard with a flashlight are over. We have seen the first wave of analogue-powered tech with cameras, and are now nearing the end of the second wave of smarter security solutions like video monitoring software. Now...
Zero Trust Access security systems are set to shine at GISEC Global 2023, taking place between March 14th-March 16th. With discussion of the innovative system replacing VPNs in the middle east, the modern technology takes a ‘zero trust, always verify’ model, expected to be highly...
Qualys Inc has announced it is expanding its Tru Risk platform to serve the needs of both large enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses. The new offerings combine Vulnerability Management Detection and Response (VMDR), Patch Management and Multi-Vector EDR into tailored offerings for small and medium-sized...
Officials from the ministries of the interior for both Iraq and Saudi Arabia have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) – the first in 40 years. The MoU is the first of its kind between the two countries since 1983. According to Iraqi state news...
Zubin Chagpar, Business Group Leader: Microsoft Middle East and Africa, looks at the Great Reshuffle and how organisations can maintain security without compromising productivity. The world of work has become more complex for IT departments and their security teams. From remote and hybrid structures to company-owned...
During the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Robert M. Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Dragos Inc said that 2022 was the year that cyber-threats began to develop in ways to target industrial control systems in all sectors. PIPEDREAM, a new variation of...
For the first time ever in the show’s history, Security Middle East magazine took along a camera crew to film short clips with some of the Intersec event’s exhibitors. Short interviews and product demonstrations were captured on film so we could share them with our...
In 2023, the artificial is taking centre stage, with advancements in artificial intelligence through breakthrough platforms such as ChatGTP. ChatGPT is the next generation of chatbot, generating eloquent answers to complex questions and delivering informed essay-worthy responses in the process. More recently Google announced the launch...