Organisations must be diligent in their use of new and proven security measures to defend against a continually evolving threat says Ned Baltagi, Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, at SANS Institute. Today, ransomware stands as a significant money-maker for nefarious individuals, and is no longer...
Mazen Dohaji, Vice President (iMETA), LogRhythm looks at how companies can stay ahead of future threats in the Middle East region. Over recent years, the Middle East has become one of the leading adopters of digital technologies. Governments throughout the region are launching incentives to drive...
Dr Paul Dunn, chair of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, considers the development in authentication and anti-counterfeiting holograms as the technology marks its 75th anniversary. The hologram was invented in 1947 by the Hungarian/British engineer and physicist Dennis Gabor. Since then, it has emerged against a...
Fabio Marti, Vice President, Marketing for Azena, looks at how organisations in the Middle East can transform their perimeter detection with modern technology. The phrase “guns, guards and gates” is likely still used in many places around the world to describe perimeter security measures. These technologies...
False alarms can be costly and risky. Volodymyr Lugovsky, Presales Technical Manager at Ajax Systems, looks at the systems available to reduce false alarm probability and how they stack up. While few commercial properties would be without some kind of alarm system to protect against malicious...
Building managers in the Middle East are leveraging biometric systems as part of their security protocols, to make commercial real estate easier to manage and ultimately a more secure prospect says Mohamad Tohme, Business Development Manager for Princeton Identity. The World Bank forecasts that the MENA...
For the second year in succession, TDSi has been shortlisted in the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2022 for its GARDiS software solution. The award is part of the 'Security or Fire Software Product or Software as a Service Innovation of the Year' category and is...
Rik Ferguson, Vice President Security Intelligence, Forescout, looks at the impact the emerging 5G technology will have on the future of threats, and how to security plan for tomorrow The professional life of a security practitioner is a fast-paced one. Constantly having to respond to the...
Enrico Natalizio, Vice President, and Pietro Tedeschi, Senior Security Researcher at the Autonomous Robotics Research Center take a closer look at the task of securing drone communications to ensure the technology reaches its potential. In recent years, our world has become more digitally connected than ever...
One lasting legacy of the covid pandemic was the acceleration in the adoption of cloud-based access control solutions. Karel Stanovnik, International Business Developer at SPICA, challenges the common myths surrounding cloud-based applications. With on-prem solutions struggling to integrate access control with other critical business solutions, it...
The fourth edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia marked a triumphant return to the global live events stage when it took place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) from 13-15 September. Despite a two-year break, the show proved that live events for the industry...
The use of facial recognition in Russia has already seen more than 50,000 crimes solved, and an 85 per cent drop in burglaries and car thefts. So what can the Middle East learn from this pioneer of the technology? Andemir Bizhoev, Head of Sales, NtechLab,...
Earlier this month Intersec made its return to the forefront of live events for the security industry - and proved that events such as this were much in demand to keep the industry thriving. The event proved to be the ideal platform for industry professionals to...
Swimlane – the low-code security automation company, has announced it is expanding into the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). Ashraf Sheet has been appointed Vice President of the region and will build on the increasing demand for Swimlane’s security automation, whilst accelerating the company’s...
The fourth edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia marked a triumphant return to the global live events stage when it took place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) from 13-15 September. Despite a two-year break, the show proved that live events for the industry...
No doubt you’ve heard the buzz about eXtended Detection and Response… but do you fully understand what it’s all about, asks Zeki Turedi, CTO of EMEA at CrowdStrike. Jargon and buzzwords are commonplace in the cybersecurity industry. It can often be challenging to demystify the latest...
Walter Candelu, VP Middle East & Africa, RealNetworks and SPA Secretary General, believes the prevalence of security cameras has created some challenges – both ethical and technical. Since their introduction in our cities throughout the '70s and '80s, cameras have been deployed primarily for crime prevention...
Fresh from their spell on the cover of the latest issue of Security Middle East, Seagate were attending Intersec Saudi Arabia, keen to share how its own solutions and services can support the growth we’re seeing in the region. We caught up with Jermaine Campbell, of...
As the aviation industry globally struggles to rebuild capacity, operators in the Middle East are faring better thanks to technology investments. Security Middle East Magazine talks to Maxxess EMEA Managing Director, Lee Copland about his company’s long involvement with the sector. Despite unprecedented stresses impacting the...
The fourth edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia, the exhibition which is a nexus of the Kingdom’s fire and emergency services, security, and safety industry, returns live and in-person to Riyadh today. The show and associated conference, which have attracted an extensive local, regional, and international...
Is it time for your organisation to start investing in green technology for their security needs, asks Ephrem Tesfai, Sales Engineering Manager META at Genetec? This year’s theme for Earth Day was Invest In Our Planet and was a wake-up call for businesses, individuals, and government...
Dan Norman, from the ISF considers what the future of ransomware holds for companies in the Middle East. Companies across the Middle East are acknowledging ransomware as a key threat and cross-border law enforcement are challenging threat actors more proactively… However, attackers will slowly but surely...
Lighting and its infrastructure have come a long way since the invention of the lightbulb. Whether capitalising on lighting infrastructure to boost public safety or fighting germs with specialised light wavelengths, it's never been more technically advanced. Public street lighting is a vital part of making...
Before you can pin down your cybersecurity strategy you’ll need to gather the right requirements, says Brian Chappell, Chief Security Strategist EMEA & APAC, BeyondTrust. As businesses across the Arab Gulf try to get back on the path to prosperity, they find themselves more beleaguered than...
Amin Haj Salem, Key Account Manager - End Customer, Axis Communications, looks at how video and connected technology are transforming public transport. For many years, public transport authorities (PTAs) and service providers have used video surveillance to help improve safety and security throughout their operations. But...
Dennis Choi, General Manager, IDIS Middle East & Africa, explains some of the trends that are currently being seen in the way customers in the Middle East are adopting new camera technology. Today, users are not just looking to tackle security and safety challenges, they also...
According to Statista, global biometric systems market revenue was around $36.6 billion in 2020 and will reach $68.6 billion by 2025. Evgenia Marina, Head of Sales MENA region at RecFaces looks at what we should be looking out for in the world of biometric security. When...
After a hugely successful event in 2019, Saudi Arabia’s leading trade fair for security, safety and fire protection is back. Intersec Saudi Arabia will be at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center on the 13-15th September. Security Middle East spoke to Alex Nicholl, Director of...
Although cloud computing is more secure than on-premise computing, the fact remains that it’s not immune to cyber-attacks. Talal Shaikh, Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies for the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Dubai, looks at how to increase your cloud security. Up...
Shay Siksik, VP Customer Experience, XM Cyber, looks at why attack path remediation is a vital part of an organisation’s cybersecurity toolkit. Modern organisations are continuing to invest in an assortment of platforms, apps and other tools to accelerate business, but many fail to realise that...
The partnership between Seagate and Secure Logiq is delivering a single end-to-end surveillance storage solution specifically tailored to the Middle East. Security Middle East magazine explores the technology underpinning the partnership, and what more we can expect to see from it. One of the big stories...
Keeping apace with technology is very much the focus for organisations across the Middle East, and camera technology is no exception. Security Middle East magazine speaks to the experts to find out where the industry is headed. Walter Candelu, VP Middle East & Africa, Real Networks,...
It’s no secret that when it comes to gender bias and stereotypes, one of the industries that struggles the most is cybersecurity. Over the past decade efforts to break to bias and encourage more women into the sector have increased, but does it go far...
Koray Özyıldırım, Turkey Country Manager for IDIS, takes a closer look at how Turkey's retailers are winning more value from their camera systems. Despite economic uncertainty, and recent falls in the value of the Turkish Lira, the country’s retailers – and international investors - know that...
Dr Moataz Bin Ali, Area Vice President and Managing Director, Trend Micro MEA, looks at cybersecurity preparedness and how it can ensure longevity for businesses. The way we live, and work has changed drastically, thanks to the wave of digital transformation precipitated by the pandemic. As...
The face of data protection is rapidly changing to keep pace with the demands of bigger, faster data. Omar Akar, Regional Vice President, Middle East & Emerging Africa, Pure Solutions, looks at what a modern data protection strategy needs to look like. The United Arab Emirates...
Hikvision is once again hosting its Ecosystem Alliance Event, taking place June 22-23 at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City. The theme for this year’s event is ‘re-connect and co-create’ and it will bring together industry leaders from public sectors, technology partners and system integrators. As...
Rami Mashal, Regional Director, Middle East at Tanium, talks to Security Middle East about the issue of visibility in cybersecurity. Why is the visibility of IT environments often overlooked? As an industry, we have failed to properly implement the technology needed to have full visibility of IT environments...
AI-based video content analytics can deliver key information to ensure businesses are protected against trespassers. Lizzi Goldmeier, Director of Marketing at BriefCam explains more. Preventing trespassing is a key concern for businesses of all types and sizes due to the related security, safety, loss prevention, vandalism...
Hennie Du Plessis, SVP – Financial Institutions, Middle East & Africa, IDEMIA, reflects on some of the major developments and innovations taking place within the digital payments’ world. The payment experience is ever evolving. From barter, to coins, to banknotes, credit cards and now cryptocurrency, payment...
There’s a new acronym that is quickly becoming part of the security lexicon: SSE. But do you understand what it is, and what a converged SSE platform should look like? Pravin Kothari, Executive Vice President, Product & Strategy, SASE, Lookout explains. SSE, or Security Service Edge,...
Ensuring only the right people have access to your organisation’s infrastructure is a vital part of any security strategy – are you ensuring only those who need to, have access? asks Philip Ingram MBE Identity management, also known as IdM, provides the necessary processes and tools...
March 2022 marked a return of the SecurMiddleEast Symposium a series of events devoted to sharing best practice, collective wisdom and thoughts and ideas from a host of global leaders in the field of security. The latest event –the first to be held in 2022 and...
According to Robert Kaiser, from PPSS Group, those working within the security industry are at risk of blunt force trauma. So, as a security professional do you know how to ensure you’re adequately protected? Severe injuries and deaths resulting from blunt force trauma are some of...
LEGIC Identsystems has been officially recognised in the 2022 SIA New Products & Solutions Awards at ISC West with a win in the ‘Best in Identification Management and Credentialing’ category. LEGIC Connect Go, a cloud-based, mobile credentialing platform was handed the win on March 23 at...
SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, has announced its participation at GISEC 2022, to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, from March 21 to 23. At GISEC, SANS will showcase a vast range of their offerings, from core training...
Resecurity, Inc., a U.S.-based cybersecurity company providing managed threat detection and response, recently exhibited its solutions and shared its expertise at the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia. Founded by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), World Defense Show is a fully integrated...
The SecurMiddleEast Symposium continues to gain momentum in 2022 as we kick off the new year with another high-profile event. Following successful events in 2021 we are once again returning to Dubai to host the third edition of the symposium. Dubai will be a fitting stage for...
Safe Security has announced the appointment of Michael Johnson to its board of directors. The company is a global leader in cybersecurity and digital risk quantification, which uses its ML-enabled, API-first SAFE platform to help organisations worldwide measure and mitigate enterprise-wide cyber risks in real time....
Did you join us for SecurMiddleEast yesterday? We were delighted to have over 100 security professionals join us virtually over Zoom as well as 60+ in-person attendees for the latest addition to the SecurMiddleEast Symposium line-up. Held in Dubai, the theme for this event was the...