Imagine that you receive an email from what appears to be your bank. The email looks authentic, with the bank's logo and branding. The subject line reads "urgent: security update required, " and the message informs you that your account has been compromised and you...
After the monumental success of its record-breaking 11th edition in 2023, the Middle East’s largest and most impactful cybersecurity event is rallying the world’s attention on the industry’s biggest collaborative movement, as it aims to decode and demystify the biggest cyber threats amid the great...
An emergency scenario can unfold at the unlikeliest of times, in these situations, effective public alerting systems are what save lives. Different governments around the world take different approaches to this, however, all utilize various phone networks to send a specialised alert notification to individuals, whether...
In the future, in a city such as the Line, crimes will be thwarted and recorded much easier through interconnected surveillance, transport and smart technology networks. In this potential theoretical scenario, an individual makes his way from a meeting with another, drops off a suspicious object,...
Through state-of-the-art communication technology, Airbus are supporting the holy pilgrimage in Mecca. Airbus deployed its advanced communication solutions to support the security and emergency personnel involved in this monumental event. Airbus' comprehensive portfolio of communication solutions facilitated better coordination and enhanced response times among field officers...
In today's digital landscape, organisations face a constant barrage of cyber threats. Traditional perimeter-based security measures are no longer sufficient in safeguarding sensitive data and critical assets. As businesses continue to evolve and adopt cloud-based technologies, a proactive and comprehensive approach to cybersecurity becomes imperative. Enter...
AMAG Technology, an Allied Universal CompanyⓇ, has hired Pascal De Zitter as the new Vice President of Security & Information Management Solutions (SIMS). In this pivotal role, the VP of SIMS will generate new opportunities for both our Symmetry CONNECT Identity Management and Symmetry Control Room...
Tenable®, the Exposure Management company, announced the addition of several new identity-aware features that harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to provide a unified view of all user identities and entitlement risks, whether on-prem or in the cloud. Tenable Identity Exposure...
Gaurav Saxena, Chief Strategist & Director of Business Transformation at Insprago Digital Solutions and SPA member looks at why cybersecurity is not just a concern for corporations. The security space has witnessed a drastic transformation over the past three decades, whether it is the type of...
OREP, the leader in perimeter protection and access control technology in France has committed to strengthening its Middle East Presence. The company aims to build its presence, OREP's mission is to support the market actors in the realization of greater perimeter protection projects on the global...
LEGIC Identsystems, a provider of secure, contactless semiconductors, has collaborated with inepro, a supplier and developer of innovative RFID solutions, to create their latest high-security RFID reader series: Spider. The Spider RFID reader can be easily integrated into any device to provide instant access security while...
In a groundbreaking development, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken a giant leap forward in the realm of content creation, with AI-written online articles gaining traction as an emerging medium. As technology continues to advance at an exponential pace, the implications for content creators and consumers...
According to Future Industry Insights (FMI), the behavioural biometrics market was valued at US$ 1,254.7 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 1,533.2 million in 2023. The global market is estimated to reach US$ 13,001.4 million by 2033, rising at a CAGR of 23.8%...
Kim Rahfaldt, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at AMAG Technology, looks at why physical security must be involved in the cyber conversation at every level. Securing cyber assets is more than trying to stop people from hacking into a network; organisations must also watch and...
Middle East Payment Services have announced the launch of their new biometric payment cards based on the Zwipe Pay solution, using Mastercard's Biometrics Card technology. Leading regional players (MENA) in card issuance, MEPS is a principal member of major issuing and acquiring schemes. As a result of...
Though Drones have long been used in warfare for reconnaissance purposes, the conflict in Ukraine has seen a rise in a number of innovative battle tactics and it seems that budget drones may be the future of warfare. What was previously a large investment, now falls...
Global security manufacturer, Gallagher has been awarded Security Manufacturer of the Year at the 2023 Fire & Security Matters Awards. The Security Manufacturer of the Year award is designed to recognise a manufacturer of security systems that has gone above and beyond in its commitment to...
Dan Norman, Regional Director, EMEA, ISF and the Chairperson for the Security Middle East Conference 2023, looks back at the success of our first-ever conference and the messages coming through from our industry expert panels. The inaugural Security Middle East Conference was a major success for...
OTORIO, the leading provider of operational technology (OT) cyber and digital risk management solutions, today announced a significant advancement in OT security with the availability of its Advanced Attack Graph Analysis technology. By leveraging the capabilities of the powerful cyber digital twin model, organizations can now...
“Organizations have too much data in too many silos, leading to an incomplete picture of security risks,” said Ely Kahn, Vice President of Product Management for Cloud Security and AI/ML, SentinelOne. SentinelOne Singularity Skylight is uniquely designed to make data normalization and ingestion simple. And customers...
Dell Technologies and NVIDIA have announced a joint initiative to make it easier for businesses to build and use generative AI models on premises, titled 'Project Helix'. The goal of the initiative is to allow businesses to securely deliver better customer service, market intelligence, enterprise search...
Veeam® Software, a leader in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, today announced the appointment of Kacy Hassack as the company’s Chief People and Culture Officer (CPC). Kacy joins Veeam to lead all things people, including attracting and nurturing talent, leadership development, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...
Bander Alharbi (below), CPP, CBI, Manager Safety and Security at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) – Saudi Arabia, spoke to Meshal Aljohani (left) CPP, PSP, PCI, Security Group Supervisor at Aramco. Can you describe your experience in the Security Industry? Around 20 years ago,...
CySEC Global took place on the 13th-14th of June. The sixth edition of the summit held over 150 IT & Security leaders, 25+ Panellists, Keynote speakers, presentations and tech demos from ground-breaking tech companies from around the globe. Taking place in the Sheraton Dammam Hotel, Cysec...
The Artificial Intelligence Zeitgeist The third wave of artificial intelligence is already underway, in the past, we at Security Middle East Magazine have talked with Alusio Figeurido about the emergence of artificial intelligence and its practical applications across the Security ecosystem, and have written countless articles...
Germany has agreed to fund the Arrow 3-Missile Defence to help protect Israel's skies. The Ground-to-Air missile system was first seen in 2015 when Israel began testing the innovative missile interceptor system, designed to destroy ballistic missiles above the earth's atmosphere. The long-range Arrow-3 system is capable...
The United Arab Emirates has signed a deal with Portugal's APSEI, regarding future collaborations in their respective security sectors. Over the course of six days during PROTEGER 2023 International Conference, delegates from APSEI - the Portuguese Security Association - discussed with representatives from the United Arab...
Qualys, a leading provider of cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, today launched Qualys Cloud Platform (CP) in Saudi Arabia to help organizations across the Kingdom to localize their cybersecurity and comply with an array of regulatory requirements, including those related to data residency. “Saudi Arabia’s...
Spurred by a growing influx of foreign direct investment and a $7 trillion development plan for the Kingdom's giga projects, ICT spending in Saudi Arabia is poised to top $34.5 billion this year. The government sector will be the country's biggest IT spender in 2023, with...
OT security leaders must guide c-suites to a ‘this could happen to us’ epiphany, or risk disaster, says Hadi Jaafarawi, managing director for middle east, Qualys. In recent years, amid the whirlwind of cyberattacks that hit organisations as they hybridised their infrastructures, it security was a...
A delegation of eight officials from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia has concluded their first visit to Pakistan, the purpose of which is to inspect security processes and agreements. The members of GACA examined security measures implemented by Pakistan International Airlines...
More than 100,000 individuals in Kuwait have had their fingerprints scanned, in the beginning, stages of the development of a new biometric register which can identify every citizen and resident in the country. These 100,000 individuals have been registered in just ten days. This is done through...
Almost every player – from banks to financial institutions, to even real estate – is focused on the concept of transformation and shifting corporate processes toward the direction of a technological revolution. Some developers and solution providers are focused on creating VR experiences to enhance the...
Artificial intelligence has become quite the buzzword in the security industry, however, it's evident that advanced neural networks can provide answers where other technology can't, especially with regard to the end-user experience. To this end, Security Middle East Magazine is working with industry leaders TRASSIR...
Delinea, a leading provider of solutions that seamlessly extend Privileged Access Management (PAM), today announced findings from a global survey of IT Security Decision Makers (ITSDMs) from across the globe – including the UAE and Saudi Arabia - revealing the impact of misalignment between the...
In the two years since it was first introduced to the middle east market, the securos® uvss become the security checkpoint screening technology of choice for a wide range of end users. with its unique combination of features and aesthetically pleasing form factor and powerful...
Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, announced today its partnership with OneSpan, the digital agreements security company. Mindware will market and distribute OneSpan’s cutting-edge solutions, which encompass high-assurance identity verification, transaction signing, authentication, mobile security, streamlined e-signature workflows, and secure...
Cloudflare’s cloud email security solution, Area 1, now integrates with KnowBe4, a leading security awareness training and simulated phishing platform. This integration allows mutual customers to offer real-time coaching to their employees when a phishing campaign is detected by Cloudflare’s email security solution. Despite the increasing...
Cybersecurity company Trellix has appointed Khaled Alateeq as Head of Sales for Middle East. The Middle East’s current threat landscape is dominated by ransomware groups and nation-state sponsored targeted attacks. Trellix’s approach is to provide both preventative technologies and detection and remediation solutions that address the...
Artificial intelligence has become quite the buzzword in the security industry, however, it's evident that advanced neural networks can provide answers where other technology can't, especially with regard to the end-user experience. To this end, Security Middle East Magazine is working with industry leaders TRASSIR...
According to an Adroit Market Research study, the global Artificial intelligence (AI) in the security market size stands at US$6.08 billion and it is expected to reach US$20.46 billion in 2031 at a CAGR of 13.21% over the prediction period. To find viruses, intrusions, and suspicious...
Ekaterina Mutina, Marketing Manager for TRASSIR looks at how automatic recognition systems for vehicles are helping to keep businesses running smoothly and safely and supporting smart city management. The use of automatic licence plate recognition systems has become more widespread in the middle east partially fuelled...
As cyber-attacks soar, here's how businesses can curtail the cost of data breaches according to Toni el Inati rvp sales, meta & cee of Barracuda networks. As the middle east makes a concerted effort to grow its knowledge and skills-based economy, the role of data in...
Ashley Beck, Senior Industry Consultant – Global, Fraud & Security Intelligence Division at SAS, looks at how unethical AI challenges within policing can help to empower more equitable societies. Decision-making processes within policing incidents and investigations have many elements which are fed by information at each...
Major security challenges face Saudi Arabia, as it continues its path of digital transformation, with the Kingdom now being the second most targeted country in the Middle East for cyber-attacks. Recognizing the evolving threat landscape, particularly in the realm of Industrial Control Systems (ICS), OT and...
Over the course of one day, hundreds of top-level security professionals gained the chance to hear from the industry’s thought leaders, as well as network and make new connections with other sector executives at the first-ever Security Middle East Conference. The Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace Hotel...
Thales annual report looks at the latest data security threats, trends and emerging topics following a survey of nearly 3,000 it and security professionals based in 18 countries including the united arab emirates, and across both private and public sector organisations. Its likely that readers...
According to the recently released 2023 Thales Data Threat Report, nearly half (47%) of IT professionals surveyed believe that security threats are increasing in volume or severity with 48% reporting an increase in ransomware attacks. More than a third (37%) have experienced a data breach...
The National Security Services Company (SAFE) has announced it has acquired Abana Enterprises Group Company's assets that are connected to the transit of cash and valuable goods. The acquisition agreement enhances SAFE's services portfolio in both local and regional markets by providing services for the transit...
SecOps 360 seeks to bring together experts from IT and Security Backgrounds in a day of virtual events that aim to promote collaboration between these industries. As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, businesses must foster infrastructure which allows for seamless collaboration between IT and security...