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The first ever SecurMiddleEast Awards for Excellence in Technology (SMARt Awards) took place at this year’s Intersec expo. Organised by Intelligent Security Systems ISS, in partnership with Security Middle East magazine, Intel and Dell/BCD, we were delighted to be honouring four outstanding firms for their...

Excellence in technology, recognising innovation and championing best practice were the order of the day for the launch of the SecurMiddleEast Awards for Excellence in Technology (SMARt awards). The grand inauguration took place at Intersec 2022, in Dubai where we were joined by security experts as...

Leading IT company ASBIS Enterprises has celebrated its highest annual revenue in its 30 year history. The developer and supplier of It and IoT products, solutions and services recorded high sales in December 2021, and exceeded its annual revenue by $3billion. The company works within growing markets...

Registration for IFSEC International 2022, taking place on 17-19 May 2022 at ExCeL London, has officially opened. Secure your place today. After almost three years apart, IFSEC returns in-person to London in May for the biggest gathering of international security professionals in 2022. With a strong focus...

Intersec 2022 has played host to brands from over 120 countries across the safety, security and fire protection industries. One market leader is AMAG Technology who offer pioneering services in physical access control, identity management and integrated security solutions. We caught up with Mark Williams, Director...

We're continuing our series with industry leaders at Intersec 2022, as we catch up with Nicolas Garcia from IDEMIA. IDEMIA are the global leader in augmented identity, and keeping transactions as secure as possible. It's been two years since Intersec has been able to been to be...

Cybersecurity companies Starlink and Anomali have announced their partnership to improve cyber security detection and defence. This new partnership will span across both the Middle East and Africa. Starlink provides cybersecurity and cloud advisory services which will compliment Anomali, who offer intelligence-driven extended detection and response...

We’re delighted to be back at Intersec! Reconnecting with industry professionals means we’ve also had the chance to catch up with some of the companies attending the show. Day one of Intersec saw us chatting with Firas Jadalla, Regional Director for Genetec for the Middle East...

Tata Communications and Zain KSA have entered into a strategic agreement to boost digital transformation and the development of smart cities in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration between the two companies will see them combine efforts to deliver solutions and platforms to roll out smart street lighting,...

At the end of 2021, Group-IB uncovered a worldwide scam campaign that is targeting users in over 90 countries - including the UAE, Oman and Qatar. Deploying the tried and tested techniques of fake surveys and giveaways purporting to be from big name companies, the fraudsters...

Cohesity has appointed James Worrall as head of EMEA channels at the next-gen data company. Prior to joining Cohesity, Worrall held positions at F5 Networks and Juniper Networks, where he had responsibility for developing the overarching EMEA channel programme and strategy. At Cohesity, he will report into...

We’ve got yet more expert security predictions about what we can expect to see in 2022, following on from part one of our security forecasts. COVID-19 as a catalyst The long-term impact of the pandemic, from a business and technology perspective, is manifesting itself in a number...

As 2021 draws to a close, security experts are trying to guess at what the threat landscape may look like next year. We speak to some experts to take their predictions and invaluable insights into the coming trends we could be seeing in 2022. Connection across...

With just weeks until Intersec thrusts the security industry into the spotlight, LEGIC is preparing to meet current and potential customers at the show so it can showcase its range of products and services. LEGIC Identsystems was founded over 25 years ago in Switzerland. Since then...

Another week and it’s another big announcement from Intersec as it reveals yet another high profile guest speaker. Following on from the announcement that the show has lined up ethical hacker Freaky Clown and ex-MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger to headline, we can also reveal that...

Work is more portable than ever, but it also presents fresh security challenges to overcome. SPA’s member of the month Moe Ahddoud looks at how to keep data safe when remote working. Advances in technology have changed the way we work, ushering in a new era...

Cisco’s latest cybersecurity report, Security Outcomes Study Volume 2, has revealed the security practices that really work. According to the study, the practices that can most impact on an organisation’s security programme are: maintaining an up-to-date and integrated architecture; investing in threat detection; and enabling timely...

At its third Special Event, Ajax Systems presented its own wired Fibra technology and product line. According to the company one of the most common requests from industry professionals is for a hybrid security system. The combination of wires and radio allows large and industrial facilities...

AI video analytics provider, Irisity is continuing its expansion plans with the opening of a new sales office in the United Arab Emirates. The office will be based in Abu-Dhabi and will be headed up by newly appointed Marc Saunders.   Saunders will be Sales Director for...

Vinchin Backup & Recovery v6.5 has been launched offering next-generation, innovative data protection solutions for advanced backup and restore performance. The new release provides multi-tenant management mode for managed service providers to deliver both Backup as-a-service (BaaS) and Disaster-Recovery as-a-service (DRaaS). It features complete data protection...

Kaspersky has signed a strategic agreement with Saudi’s Technology Control Company at the @Hack Infosec Conference 2021. The managed security service provider agreement is in line with Technology Control Company’s commitment to its customers to deliver enhanced managed security services. Speaking to Arab News, Mohamad Hashem,...

Dubai Police has expanded its fleet of exclusive vehicles with a Cadillac CT5. The compact sedan will be hitting the roads of Dubai as a police patrol car. Dubai Police’s commitment to having a versatile fleet of cars ready for any situation means that the CT5...

A global leader in the cybersecurity industry is set to stream its annual signature event, CyberCrimeCon on December 2 2021. The event marks the 10th edition of CyberCrimeCon, and will bring together more than 5,000 global cybersecurity pros for the threat hunting and intelligence conference. As well...