The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is introducing chip-based electronic passports in the coming months with the machine-readable passports featuring additional security elements. The biometric passport will contain an embedded electronic processor chip containing the holder’s biometric information that will be used to authenticate their identity. Should...
After months of preparations and negotiations with the industry’s biggest hitters we’re delighted that the SecurMiddleEast Riyadh proved to be an outstanding success. Over the course of yesterday morning (Wednesday 27 October) we had 40 in-person attendees and over 100 virtual guests joining us from 15...
The United Arab Emirates has announced the adoption of cybersecurity standards for government agencies. The budget for 2022-2026 has a total expenditure of 290 billion dirhams ($79 billion) and is the largest in the history of the Gulf state. Writing on Twitter, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid...
The SecurMiddleEast event is taking place tomorrow in Riyadh, bringing together the security industry’s best minds for an open and frank discussion about the challenges organisations face and the future landscape of the security industry. The event is brought to you by Security Middle East magazine...
The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) is calling for global supply chains and authorities to urgently review their anti-counterfeiting plans and investment in security resources, in light of a surge in the number of fake Covid cards in circulation. Research found earlier this year that the...
A partnership between Microsoft and Etisalat will help to secure the UAE’s digital borders. Working jointly under the direction of UAE Cyber Security Council, the partnership will bring together Etisalat’s local network visibility with Microsoft’s digital crime unit (DCU) and its global intelligence threat feeds...
We’re just days away from the SecurMiddleEast event and our influential panel of speakers and panellists are prepping and making their final changes to their presentations. There’s still time to register to attend the event remotely and hear from the security sector’s key players. And...
We’re all geared up and ready to greet everyone tuning into the SecurMiddleEast event in Riyadh this week – and there’s still time to reserve your place to join us remotely. On Wednesday we’ll be joined by a host of speakers and panellists who’ll be discussing...
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has commissioned the 45th fast response cutter (FRC) – the fourth of six planned to be stationed in Manama, Bahrain. The Coast Guard’s largest unit outside of the US, is Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, and the FRC are being deployed...
Tom Kellermann, a cybersecurity expert with more than 22 years’ experience in the industry, has been announced as a new advisory board member for Attivo Networks. He serves as the Head of Cybersecurity Strategy for VMware Inc and in 2020 was selected to the Cyber...
Airports are rapidly adopting the use of biometric technology to help drive security, according to Valour Consultancy. The data from Valour Consultancy suggests there will be an increase in biometrically-enabled passenger touchpoints in the world’s airports of 320% over the next decade. Its Seamless Passenger Journey...
Ring has launched a new line of smart home security products to help its mission to make neighbourhoods safer. The newest products include the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro, Ring Video Doorbell Pro2 and Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus. The new Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro...
The 23rd edition of Intersec, marks the first industry event of 2022. It will be taking over the Dubai World Trade Center from the 16-18th January, bringing together leaders in the world of security, safety and emergency services. Security Middle East magazine – an official regional...
Facial recognition software has vastly improved in the last decade yet there’s still a perception that it’s an inferior form of security and can cause more problems than it solves. ATG Digital’s Ariel Flax is keen to bust those myths. He discusses how far the...
KPMG’s latest publication on industrial cyber defence has revealed that the frequency of cyberattacks on industrial operations in increasing. According to the report the cost of ransomware attacks skyrockets from a mere $8billion in 2018 to $20billion in 2020. The biggest jump in costs was...
The third cyber security expert workshop (Stadia) has wrapped up, following three days of sharing best security practice ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Organised by the Safety and Security Operations Committee (SSOC) of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 it ran in cooperation...
The Ministry of Interior (MoL) has appealed for the public to follow the rules and regulations in place when it comes to installing security cameras. The appeal came during a virtual awareness lecture last week on the importance of surveillance cameras and security systems in enhancing...
The 41st GITEX Technology Week is taking place 17-21st October at the Dubai World Trade Centre and Trend Micro will be in attendance and looking to demonstrate the art of cybersecurity. The company will be demonstrating several of its cutting-edge security solutions in order to empower...
The world’s senior security professionals were finally able to join together to mark the return of International Security Expo, and the coinciding launch of International Cyber Expo. The event took place the 28-29 September, after a nearly 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Thousands of security...
The Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai to boost cross-border security coordination and communication between GCC nations. It will start with a first ‘proof of concept’ (PoC) implementation between two...
SAIMOS has announced the appointment of Hasan Basri as Regional Manager, ME. Basri is based in Dubai and brings 20+ years of experience in software sales, to the leading vendor of Intel CPU/VPU driven video analytics. Founder and CEO of SAIMOS, Karim Elhanafi, said: “We’re glad...
SICUREZZA 2021, the leading event in Italy and among the main ones in Europe for the security & fire sectors, will take place at Fiera Milano from 22 to 24 November. Convergence, digitisation, certification and quality of the profession will be the driving forces of an...
With the success of the inaugural SecurMiddleEast Symposium in Dubai still ringing in our ears, our thoughts now turn to the next instalment, to be held in Riyadh in October – and all are welcome to join us The rousing success of the Dubai event is...
Group-IB has signed a partnership agreement with Spire Solutions to deliver comprehensive solutions to its customers. Group-IB is dedicated to detecting and preventing cyberattacks, identifying online fraud and investigating high-term crimes. Its new partner, Spire Solutions, is a value-added distributor for the Middle East and Africa. Group-IB...
GARDiS Access Management Software from TDSi now supports full integration with HikVision’s latest generation of intelligent cameras. The integration is part of TDSi’s ongoing mission to ensure that its access control solutions will work directly with the best third-party products available. The GARDiS software, which was introduced...
Eagle Eye Networks has announced the acquisition of Uncanny Vision, boosting the company’s reputation for using AI and analytics to make customers’ business more efficient and the world a safer place. Dean Drako, Eagle Eye Network’s CEO, commented: “After evaluating more than a dozen AI companies,...
Intersec has appointed a new Head of Exhibition to lead the show’s ground-breaking event programme. Industry veteran Alex Nicholl has joined the world-leading emergency services, security and safety event for its 23rd edition. Nicholl brings with him a wealth of knowledge from 20 years+ working within...
International SOS company, MedAire has announced is it boosting its aviation security intelligence gathering operations in the Middle East in response to growing demand. The company is adding new personnel to its Dubai operations centre with two dedicated aviation security specialists and a security manager....
With DSEI 2021 at EXCEL London wrapped up, we caught up with Shaun Ormrod, CEO of the World Defense Show, to discuss worldwide defence trends and understand the ever-changing landscape that challenges professionals in this sector. Following DSEI, all eyes will turn to the first...
US company Smiths is responsible for the new devices being used at the Nuwaiseeb border crossing in Kuwait. The Director General of the General Administration of Customs, Counselor Jamal Al-Jalawi, inaugurated the operation of two modern devices, which possess a high degree of accuracy and ability...
The recent OS Malevich 2.12 update from Ajax Systems has delivered Chime – something that security professionals have been eagerly waiting for. The Chime feature is capable of alerting users that someone has entered a property – whether it’s a private house, shop or other building,...
High profile events like the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics always present something of a security issue, and it’s vital that the very best security tech is deployed to support the event organisers. This year SCANNA was selected to play its part in securing the event...
Eagle Eye Networks, a global leader in cloud video surveillance, and Brivo, a leader in cloud-based access control, have been named as the first physical security companies to go through the Smart Solution Certification from Smart Building Certification. Smart Building Certification is dedicated to creating smarter,...
New research from Callsign has revealed that consumers in the middle east and Africa blame banks, retailers, social media companies and telcos for the so-called 'scamdemic'. The wide-spread problem of scam messages has become so pervasive that consumers no longer trust the technology and processes that...
Available from next month, Teledyne FLIR has introduced the radiometric VUE TZ20-R thermal-zoom drone payload. The equipment enables DJI V2 Matrice 200 series and 300 pilots to see and measure thermal details. It features two FLIR Boson thermal cameras that deliver four times more pixels on...
The world-leading security, safety and emergency services event will be returning for 2022, with plenty of new additions to the show cementing its status as one of the premier dates on the security calendar. It will be taking up residence at Dubai World Trade Center from...
Fifty two per cent of developers say that security policies are stifling their innovation, according to new research from VMware. The research reveals a widening gap between developers and security teams which could lead to serious consequences. The findings revealed: 22% of developers strongly agree that...
Bahrain has shown one of the biggest improvements in digital connectivity internationally, according to the Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index published by Surfshark. The Kingdom was ranked ninth in Asia and 39th globally in the index, which is based on a range of assessments including...
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has released a second set of IT service standards under the accreditation programme for IT service providers. The second phase includes standards in both Managed Security Services and Professional Security Services said the Ministry in a statement. The...
Microsoft’s global partner Predica, has entered the Qatari market in anticipation of increased demand for exceptional IT consultancy services. The provider of consulting services in cloud-based security and cyber-resilience ranks within the top 10 consulting firms worldwide for Azure specialisations. Szymon Świątek, Country Manager at Predica in...
The bi-annual NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report has underlined the dramatic impact cyberattacks continue to have on governments and private and public organisations across the world. The first half of 2021 saw approximately 5.4million Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attacks – a figure that is 11 per...
Social media giant Facebook Inc has confirmed it has invested more than £13billion in safety and security measures since 2016. The announcement came soon after the company was accused of failing to fix ‘the platform’s ill effects’ by The Wall Street Journal. A Facebook blog post read:...
Bauporte Gulf has reported a growing demand for burglary resistance class, RC3 entrance systems and doors from building designers and owners across the Middle East and north Africa. While threat-resistant doors have long been the industry standard for financial institutions worldwide, the company says a new...
A report from Pro-Vigil has found that 62% of survey respondents say they don’t care, or aren’t sure if they care, if the AI used in their video security is biased. In addition, more than a third (37%) say that as long as their video...
A leading provider of information protection and control solutions has highlighted how enterprises in Saudi Arabia can meet National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) compliance with its data security solution. Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boosting cybersecurity readiness led it to establish the NCA in order to develop and...
Microsoft is now enabling its users to completely remove passwords from their Microsoft accounts and allow them to sign in to the company’s services using alternative authentication methods instead. “Passwords are highly susceptible to malicious attacks, as people simply reuse them across accounts or utilise simplistic...
The Arab Federation for Digital Economy (AFDE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATDXT LLC to launch a regional data centre, the first cooperation of its kind in the area. Situated in Bahrain, the data centre will be used by companies and government and civilian...
The merger of protective intelligence software Ontic, and SIGMA Threat Management Associates will deliver an end-to-end solution for physical and behaviours threat signal intelligence, automation, workflow and threat assessment methodology. The two companies had previously partnered together to integrate SIGMA’s threat assessment protocols and expertise with...
Emergency services in England all failed in their response to the Manchester bombings in 2017. Four reports running to 1,000 pages have concluded that the response by Greater Manchester Police after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at Manchester Arena was poor, as an inquiry into...
Apollo Security has announced the release of ON-BOARD Embedded, a plug and play, full-featured access control solution. It enables connection to an Apollo ASP-4 or ASP-2 primary network controller via a web browser without the need to load software on a local server or the...