Paxton’s longstanding access control system Net2 receives its latest software update. The highly anticipated new feature Checkpoint Control supports COVID-secure sites and officially launched on the 24th September 2020. This additional functionality helps Net2 users to protect employees and visitors by monitoring and approving people...
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) today revealed the results of a global end-user survey on the outlook for industrial autonomy*, which shows that 64% of respondents from companies in process industries are anticipating fully autonomous operations by 2030. The survey provides an in-depth view of...
Florian Lauw (43) joined the communications team at Bosch Building Technologies in Grasbrunn near Munich as Corporate Communications Manager and Company Spokesperson on September 1, 2020. He reports to Carola Hehle, Director Corporate Communications Bosch Building Technologies. Florian Lauw has extensive industry experience: Before that, he...
Medium voltage cables range between 6 kV and 33kV. They are mostly produced to be a part of generation and distribution networks for many applications like utilities, petrochemical, transportation, wastewater treatment, food processing, commercial and industrial markets. In general, they are largely employed in systems with...
The latest offering from IDCUBE has arrived as an integration of its well-acclaimed iNEST mobile app, INEST cloud services, and Access360 software suite with the HID Origo cloud platform to achieve contact-less access, facilitating better security, and ease of access. The integration allows a user...
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Enlighted Safe, a new workplace digital contact tracing app, which helps employees return safely to the workplace. Enlighted Safe provides greater transparency into the contact history of employees who are known to have tested positive for COVID-19. This is designed...
HID Global has announced that its signature line of readers, HID® Signo™, has been named a New Product of the Year for 2020 by Security Today magazine. Recognized in the Access Control Devices/Peripherals category, the new reader line has established a new industry benchmark for the...
Iris identification biometric technology from Aditech has been chosen by Google to secure data centre access management Following a selection process that included a number of on-site meetings and demos in select locations, followed by different implementation stages, both locally and internationally, Iris Recognition became a...
Suprema, a global leader in access control, biometrics and time & attendance solutions, invites industry members to the “Fusion Face Recognition” live session scheduled on September 17th, where it will introduce the new FaceStation F2 Fusion Multimodal Terminal. The live session is part of Suprema...
Panasonic has announced a collaboration with the software company A.I.Tech. It brings together i-PRO’s industry leading security cameras with built-in AI capabilities and groundbreaking intelligent applications to provide a range of business solutions based on deep learning, many applicable to the current COVID-19 environment. The deep...
Today, Security Middle East Magazine learned that the organisers of Milipol Qatar, the leading international event for homeland security and civil defence, have announced force majeure has prompted postponement of the event for six months to March 2021. Over recent weeks and months, they have...
Cloud Box Technologies (CBT), a leading IT Infrastructure solutions provider in the Middle East, today announced the expansion of its business with the launch of its new security practice, with an expanded team of cybersecurity specialists and an end-to-end security solutions and services portfolio. With the...
H.E. Khalifa Ibrahim Al Saleis, CEO & Executive Director Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) commits to Intersec “The Dubai Government’s Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) is committed to providing Dubai with the highest levels of safety and security through the implementation of international best practices in...
ONVIF®, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is announcing that it is now live on GitHub, an online open source development platform. The repository at github.com/onvif/specs will help drive the development of ONVIF network interface specifications. “By having a repository on GitHub,...
New whitepaper highlights benefits of integrated access control systems to help organisations transform security and operations, but stresses that existing barriers are preventing adoption. Axis Communications, has announced its latest whitepaper: The digitisation and cyber security of physical access control, to highlight the many benefits of...
In the presence of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and Peng Xiao, CEO of Group 42, Digital DEWA – the digital arm of DEWA, announced a strategic partnership with Group 42 (G42), an Abu Dhabi...
SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training, announced the availability of cloud security and certification training courses for the region. The GCC region is witnessing a brisk pace of cloud adoption due to the ongoing work from home initiatives by the government and...
Financial Software and Systems a global payment products provider and processor, has introduced critical increments to its market-leading Smart Recon platform. The new system will leverage ML and automate manually intensive processes and improve the speed, accuracy, and the reliability of the payment reconciliation process. FSS...
Motorola Solutions has released a new thermal elevated temperature detection solution. The Avigilon H4 Thermal ETD solution is a pre-screening solution that can be used to detect indications of an elevated body temperature in a person. The Thermal ETD solution is now available in the...
Suprema, a global leader in access control, time and attendance and biometric solutions, announces the introduction of the FaceStation F2 Fusion Multimodal Terminal. The new multimodal biometric solution delivers exceptional authentication accuracy and anti-spoofing performance by the fusion of visual and infrared face recognition technology....
Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, today announced the new shallow foundation M50/P1 DSC550 Open Frame vehicle barrier. The DSC550 was tested to the new ASTM F2656-20 standard which measures the penetration level from...
Senstar, a world leader in video management software and perimeter intrusion detection products is pleased to offer its Safe Spaces video analytics solution in a compact, easy-touse appliance. Initially available to Senstar Symphony VMS customers, Senstar Safe Spaces analytics are now driven by the Senstar...
Intersec, the world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection trade fair, will open doors early next year in Dubai, with organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East providing a safe and vital environment to reconnect and restart business in 2021. The 23rd edition of the annual three-day event...
RangeForce has agreed partnership with Disi360 for cloud-based cybersecurity training in the Middle East. “RangeForce continues to innovate with next-generation technologies the solutions our customers need to address a critical gap in building effective cyber defenses—how to operationalize a remotely accessible and scalable training program so...
The Middle East and Africa's cyber security market size is expected to rise due to increasing cyber-crimes in the countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kenya, Bahrain, South Africa, and Egypt. Additionally, the government of above-mentioned countries have well developed and stringent data protection laws and...
Powered by AI, the Cognito platform from Vectra automatically detects and prioritizes cyberattacker behaviours in real time. The Cognito platform provides 360-degree visibility into hidden threats in the cloud, data centre, internet-of-things. The cloud has its own set of challenges and it is vital to navigate...
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued a resolution on Wednesday related to the use of security cameras to document the activities of Dubai Police officers. According to a...
Data breaches exposing millions of personal records are becoming the new normal. Data leaks reached an all-time high, rising by 492% to a record 27 billion in the first half of 2020. The data acquired by Atlas VPN revealed a total of 2,037 publicly reported breaches...
Dubai, UAE: Intersec, the world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection trade fair, will open doors early next year in Dubai, with organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East providing a safe and vital environment to reconnect and restart business in 2021. The 23rd edition will take place...
Cybersecurity Expert, Engineer Samir Omar, CEO of Virtuport, outlined two main factors that led to an increase in disruptive cyber-attacks on sensitive service sectors in the Kingdom. The first factor is government’s shift towards providing more digital services , and the second is the pivotal...
Underlining their commitment and implementation of the highest standards of cybersecurity protection, barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of professional video switches, media converters and IP extenders specifically designed for video applications, has confirmed that its RY-28 Series Managed Ethernet switch range devices can be...
Suprema, a global leader in access control, biometrics and time & attendance solutions, announced its first virtual event, Suprema Connect 2020, scheduled to take place for one month from September 15. With all major security conferences cancelled due to COVID-19, Suprema designed Suprema Connect 2020 to...
According to Omdia (Informa)’s latest access control report, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, is the fastest growing access control software provider in the world. The report showed Genetec rising to 4th position globally (up...
ONVIF®, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has published the Release Candidate for Profile D, a draft specification that covers interfaces for access control peripherals. This newest profile candidate is designed to provide ONVIF interoperability for peripheral devices such as locks,...
US Iris recognition company Iris ID has supplied its contactless IrisAccess biometric technology for employee time and attendance at several hotels in Iraq. The Millennium hotels – the Millennium Kurdistan, the Copthorne Hotel Baranan and Millennium Kurdistan Hotel and Spa – are located in the Sulaymaniyah province in the country’s Kurdistan region. Mohammed Murad,...
Nutanix, a leader in enterprise cloud computing, announced today that Saudi Arabia’s Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company (GGCI) has successfully completed its journey to the powerful Nutanix Cloud in a move designed to help the organization overcome regulatory compliance and security challenges. “Currently, the retail segment...
Milestone Systems today announced that its board of directors has appointed Thomas Jensen as chief executive officer. Thomas Jensen will assume the role on October 1, 2020. After an extensive search for the right candidate for the ceo position at Milestone Systems, the board of directors...
Bold report their new Gemini CCTV cloud monitoring platform release includes new integrations and features to enhance the monitoring control room user experience and in response to the latest technology. These include the addition of three new CCTV systems and a number of feature enhancements. ...
Mimecast have announced an industry changing capability that will allow customers to launch live phishing simulations. Known as SAFE Phish, it’s designed to let security teams create training exercises using real-life, de-weaponized campaigns that target their organizations and employees. Training results are engineered to be...
Intelligent Insights is a new software tool that brings together every element from scene to screen, from intelligent cameras enabling video data capture and interpretation, to the visualization and reporting of data in one simple overview. Using data to improve security, safety, and business decisions has...
Network Manager provides the common software interface for monitoring and controlling Senstar perimeter sensors from VMS, SMS, and PSIM systems, and functions as a data server, which collects and distributes alarm point and control point status. Using Network Manager as the sensor interface, the Security Center...
Saudi Arabia has revealed ambitious plans to transform the Middle East’s technology sector and position the Arabian Gulf nation at the global forefront of a bold, new era of futuristic technology adoption. LEAP, a landmark technology event of national importance that supports the Kingdom’s Vision 2030...
Smiths Detection will supply hold-baggage screening equipment for Kuwait’s new International Airport Terminal 2, which is currently under construction. The contract includes the installation of HI-SCAN 10080 XCT units for screening hold baggage. Terminal 2, which is intended to become an international transit hub, will have...
A global industry study by Tenable reveals the vast majority of Saudi Arabian organisations (95%) have experienced a business-impacting cyberattack in the past 12 months, according to both business and security executives. The data is drawn from ‘The Rise of the Business-Aligned Security Executive,’ a commissioned...
IBM Security announced today the results of a Middle East study examining the financial impact of data breaches on organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Based on the in-depth analysis, the cost of a data breach in...
The visit aimed to discuss the opportunities of the joint cooperation between the two parties, where the municipality can enhance its capabilities by adopting more digital technologies to increase efforts in boosting its citizen happiness index, ensuring performance excellence and provide citizens and residents with...
According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, The Thermal imaging market has emerged as one of the most profitable niche verticals of the global electronics and media industry. The recent launch of Leonardo DRS, Inc.’s innovative Tenum™ 640 thermal imager...
LEGIC Identsystems has announced the SM-6310, a powerful IoT Edge Processor with embedded ARM® Cortex® Core, RFID, Bluetooth® Low Energy and 128KB of programmable flash memory stored in CC EAL5+ certified Secure Element (SE). With application code and cryptographic keys stored in SE, the SM-6310 is ideal for compact, low-power, contactless applications requiring secure user and device authentication and...
Products produced by Avigilon will now be available for EMEA distribution. ADI customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa will have access to the full range of the Avigilon video solutions eco-system, which includes more than 100 new products being added to the ADI portfolio. “ADI...
With the latest update of Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS), 2020 R2, Milestone Systems offers three new Search categories and improved geographical awareness. This ambition led Milestone Systems to introduce a new centralized Search framework in the 2019 R3 software update. The Search framework enables...