SANS Institute will be delivering interactive, live cybersecurity training to upskill security professionals in Saudi Arabia. SANS Kingdom Cloud Security 2021 is taking place from the 11th-16th September and has been designed to equip participants with practical cyber skills that can be implemented immediately. It follows...
A new survey from Entrust has revealed the gap between the prioritisation of data security and training for employees. In its newest data study, Securing the New Hybrid Workplace, Entrust surveyed 1,500 business leaders across 10 countries to gain an in-depth understanding of how managers are...
An overwhelming 82% of IT decision makers who are working in financial organisations in the United Arab Emirates are under pressure to level up their security protocols. The latest stats come from new research from Citrix, which also reveals 72% of respondents say IT security...
Israeli cybersecurity firm XM Cyber is entering the Persian Gulf for the first time, according to Globes, Israel business news. The start-up was co-founded by former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo and will be selling its products to protect the region’s gas, oil and financial infrastructures. The...
The Kingdom’s largest trade fair for security, safety and fire protection, Intersec Saudi Arabia has announced it will be returning in September 2022. Intersec Saudi Arabia will be taking place at the Riyadh Exhibition Center from the 13-15 September 2022. The fourth edition of the show...
SentinelOne, a cybersecurity solution, has announced its SentinelOne Singularity marketplace now includes integrations with Cloudflare and Zscaler. The expanding ecosystem will offer joint solutions that provide unified visibility across the entire enterprise and cloud attack surface. Cloudflare’s edge capabilities will seamlessly combine with SentinelOne’s AI-powered endpoint...
Cisco is helping to upskill 8,000 trainers from the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) in a move that will help accelerate Saudi Arabia’s digitisation agenda. Through the Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad), the trainers’ digital skills will be developed in the fields of...
IDIS America has been honoured with the prestigious Security Today New Product of the Year Award. The program honors the outstanding product development achievements of security equipment manufacturers whose products are considered to be particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve security. The IDIS AI Box...
The General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC) recently held an educational workshop on ‘Legal Security’ which was attended by representatives of 52 government entities in the UAE. It covered the challenges surrounding legal security and legislative culture. Ahmad Saeed bin...
Organisers of The Big 5 event in Dubai next month have revealed that there are $2.39trn worth of projects planned and un-awarded in the GCC and valued at $1.56trn in the construction sector. According to The Big 5’s Data & Research Partner, MEED Projects, despite...
Following a fatality when a member of the public accidentally interfered with an electricity transformer, The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) decided to review its perimeter security and opted for a monitored pulsed fencing solution from Gallagher Security. Based in Muscat, Oman, the Oman Electricity Transmission...
With higher penetration of Cloud based software solutions the new partnership between Taeknizon, a fast growing Private Cloud provider in the Middle East & Asia, and US based WallPost, a cloud based ERP solution provider is timely. Especially designed for SMEs, Taeknizon will serve as...
Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions has launched a new in-car video (ICV4000) system featuring a powerful new video processing unit (VPU4000). With high-speed processing, wireless networking, new security features, improved image quality and easier deployment, the new Panasonic i-PRO ICV4000 system takes in-car video technology into...
BCDVideo has appointed Fredy Issa from Dell Technologies as managing director of the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Turkey (MERAT) region and has made several other key regional appointments as the video data infrastructure leader continues to bolster its presence in the Middle East. With 15...
Continuing the rapid growth of their global team, Gallagher have today announced the appointment of George Dunleavy in the newly created role of Technical Business Development Manager for South Australia and Northern Territory. Based in Adelaide, George has over 15 years of security industry experience and...
In its new technical report, the ICAO has made recommendations for the design of digital travel authorisations. With SmartTravel from Veridos, a leading provider of integrated identity solutions, public authorities can now adopt the ICAO guidelines through a quick and flexible implementation process. The International Civil...
Genetec has introduced the next generation of its AutoVu SharpV ALPR (automatic license plate recognition) camera. This new version provides a future-proof fixed ALPR solution that delivers machine learning-based ALPR and vehicle analytics on the edge. Designed for fixed ALPR installations, the new SharpV can be...
3DX-Ray has announced a follow-on contract for the sale of new ThreatScan- LS3 x-ray scanner systems to a long-term police EOD user, based in the Middle East. ThreatScan®-LS3 is a light, compact x-ray scanning system that comes in a backpack, ideally suited to police and military...
Security and Safety Things GmbH has announced it now offers 100 unique video analytic applications in its Application Store, further strengthening its position as the largest open platform application store for smart security cameras in the world. The Security & Safety Things’ (S&ST) Application Store now...
The theme of resilience takes centre stage at NEBOSH’s first ever online conference later this year. Experts from the Health and Safety Executive, Travis Perkins, Johnson Matthey, Kier Highways, Cambridge Assessment and the Filipino International League of Safety Advocates, plus many more, will take to...
ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that it will end its support for Profile Q early next year since it contains certain specifications that are no longer consistent with current cybersecurity best practices. Profile Q was developed to provide...
Aldrich International, a global consulting platform spearheading the development of knowledge-based economies in the MENASEA, will convene The Smart Facilities Management Conference & Showcase (SFM) 2021, the GCC region’s first Smart FM Gathering focusing on Smart Technologies impacting the growth & future of FM industry in Middle...
Securitas, the leading intelligent protective services partner, has agreed to acquire Protection One, the German market leader specialising in remote technology-driven security solutions and electronic security. The acquisition will enhance Securitas’ protective services capabilities in Germany and is in line with the Group’s strategy of doubling...
The 2021 Risk Maps report, finds that the Covid-19 pandemic both suppressed and aggravated terrorism and political violence risks in 2020. The unprecedented scale of state control, economic inequality and public anger over government handling of the pandemic will continue to play an influential part...
MicroSoft, Smartstream, Oracle, Backbase, Network International, Zentity, Freshworks and Sybrin joined the foremost virtual edition of the 2nd Annual Finnovex Southern Africa Summit to foster the development of strategies for steering the digital disruption era of the Banking and FSI Industry of the region with...
It is safe to say Saudi Arabia is currently undergoing a seismic shift in its digital landscape as the GCC superpower embarks on transforming enterprises with its digitization journey. As the nation's Vision 2030 plan is in full swing, Digital transformation will be a key...
With the latest revision of the Standard Offline (OSS-SO), the LEGIC neon mobile security platform standard has now been added to OSS-SO to enable LEGIC Connect-based access control solutions to be fully and securely “Standard Offline” compatible. The addition of LEGIC neon to the standard significantly...
IBM Security has announced the results of a global study, based on in-depth analysis of over 500 real-world data breaches occurring over the past year across 17 countries, including the Middle East region, and among 17 different industries. According to the study, the Middle East region is the second...
Bosch has implemented a connected security solution for the Frechen truck stop near the A1 to protect people and freight from assaults. The modern parking area near Cologne now has around 40 parking spaces that meet the high security standards of the Transported Asset Protection...
SANS Institute has announced its upcoming live online training program ‘SANS Summer Dunes August 2021 Live Online’, to be held from 14th – 19th August. Designed to offer flexible access to cyber security training taught by real-world practitioners, the event enables Gulf professionals to protect...
Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of Etisalat Digital, has launched a fully cloud-delivered Managed Advanced Web Application Firewall (AWAF) service that proactively improves the security posture for organisations relying on web-based applications. The service is in line with Help AG’s service centric evolution that offers customers...
Airbus secured this years’ Hajj holy pilgrimage in Mecca with its mission-critical communication technologies in Saudi Arabia. The company rolled out its Tactilon Agnet 800 collaboration platform and Tetra technology for use of public safety and security forces on the field and in the control rooms....
Hikvision continues to enhance its offering of professional video surveillance cameras featuring the company’s innovative ColorVu imaging technology. Available in PT (pan, tilt), turret and bullet indoor and outdoor configurations, Hikvision ColorVu cameras provide vivid, high resolution color images in virtually any lighting condition, including...
Secure Logiq is joining forces with 360 Vision Technology, AMG Systems, Cortech Developments, Harper Chalice and Suprema to present a free webinar dedicated to Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) security technologies. The 1-hour session will take place on Wednesday 28th July at 10am BST (05.00 EDT, 09.00...
Maxxess has released a major update to its popular eVisitor visitor management solution with new mobile access integrations and touchless reader choices to support more flexible workplace operations post-pandemic. The new release includes options for mobile access control using smartphones, with authorised visitors and site users...
Swiss Arabian Perfumes Group is the first perfume manufacturer to operate out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It currently produces more than 35m perfumes each year, from five modern manufacturing facilities with a combined area of 165,000ft2, and exports to over 80 countries. Given Swiss...
As global demand for produced goods continues to climb, manufacturing organisations are facing new challenges in meeting customer demand and elevated safety concerns along the supply chain due to a backlog of goods in transit. New technology offered by smart cameras can help to alleviate...
stc and Ericsson key contributors to realising Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 stc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to further the information and communication technology (ICT) development goals set out in the Saudi Vision 2030. Formalised at the Mobile World Congress...
Intersec Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s largest trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, has been rescheduled to take place in September 2022, the show’s organiser has announced. The 4th edition of the three-day event was originally set to run from 12-14 September 2021, however the...
Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa FZE (PMMAF) is meeting the increasing surveillance demands from the regional government and private organisations with the release of a new range of AI-enabled i-PRO S-Series indoor and outdoor security cameras. i-PRO S-Series is specifically designed to support safe...
Honeywell has launched the Middle East’s first proof of concept project for its integrated Healthy Buildings solutions portfolio at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which uses integrated air quality, safety and security solutions along with advanced analytics that monitor both...
Panasonic Europe B.V. and Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU) have announced the transfer of its European Security and Industrial Medical Vision (IMV) businesses, currently part of PSCEU, into a newly founded independent company, i-PRO EMEA B.V. (i-PRO EMEA). The new company will formally start...
Maxxess is targeting increasing demand across the Middle East and North Africa for affordable, seamlessly-integrated systems and visitor management solutions, with the appointment of Issam Alhamadam as Business Development Manager for the MENA region. He joins the company at a time of exciting growth for its...
Zaal Nodjoumi, chief executive officer of Cyber Sense Technologies Ltd looks at how cyber security needs to be taken seriously enterprise-wide 'Cyber Security' - Just uttering these words to most people causes them to check out of the conversation before it even starts. From CEOs to...
LEGIC Identsystems AG, a subsidiary of the dormakaba Group and an end-to-end security platform provider for smartphone- and smartcard-based access, mobility, shared resource, and industrial IoT applications, today announced the acquisition of the Cross-domain Development Kit (XDK) for connectivity and industrial sensing from Bosch Connected...
Mindware, a leading Value Added Distributors (VADs) in the Middle East and Africa, has signed an agreement with Barracuda, a leading provider for cloud-enabled security solutions, to offer the entire suite of the vendor’s security products to enterprises across North, West and Central Africa. The new...
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) has appointed a consortium led by Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC), a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of DEWA, Ghantoot Group, Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart healthy and sustainable buildings and...
Bangladesh has opened it first eGates at the capital’s International Airport. The implementation of the state-of-the-art automated border control (ABC) solution is part of the country’s overall modernisation of the next-generation electronic passport infrastructure. The gates were provided by Veridos, a provider of integrated identity solutions. The...
ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, has released Profile M, which standardises metadata and events for analytics applications. This new profile addresses the dynamic video analytics market as well as expands the pathways for the use of metadata and...
LEGIC Identsystems has acquired the Cross-domain Development Kit (XDK) for connectivity and industrial sensing from Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions GmbH. Created as a prototyping platform as well as a complete sensor node solution, the XDK will be integrated with LEGIC’s end-to-end security platform LEGIC Connect...