We all have learnt that about 71% of Earth's surface is water and that oceans hold about 96.5% of all Earth's water. A mere 0.65% of all of the water is usable, making every drop precious. Despite this fraction of usable water being available, there...
Value-added European technology specialists EET has become a nationwide distributor for Dahua Technology. “We are delighted to announce EET as a new, highly valued distributor of Dahua products in the UK market,” said James Wang, Overseas VP and UK & Ireland Country Manager. “As a niche technology distributor, EET...
Saudi Bugshan Company (SBC), in collaboration with its technology arm Brmaja Commercial Company (Brmaja), has selected IBM Cloud to host its IT infrastructure. This transition aims to support SBC’s business growth plans and meet its critical need for infrastructure performance and enterprise-grade security, while accelerating...
Honeywell has announced new solutions to its Healthy Buildings Safety & Security offering that help building owners comply with social distancing and mask guidelines. Using deep learning artificial intelligence video analytics, the Honeywell Pro-Watch and MAXPRO Network Video Recorders (NVR) and Video Management Systems (VMS)...
The development of emerging technologies must be accelerated to mitigate the growing threat of cyberattacks and asymmetric conflict, dubbed the grey zone, is the key finding of the new Confidence in Chaos report from global defence and security company QinetiQ. "Grey zone approaches explore the widest range...
Intersec Dubai has been rescheduled to take place in January 2022, organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East confirmed today (24 September 2020). The 23rd edition of the three-day event was originally set to run from 24-26 January 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, however the move...
Honeywell has announced the release of its Pro-Watch Integrated Security Suite, a software platform designed to help protect people and property, optimise productivity and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Pro-Watch Intelligent Command is a web-based user interface that provides organisations complete situational awareness of their security...
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today announced that Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, will integrate Qualys VMDR® and Multi-Vector EDR into its Cyber Next Platform, a managed security...
Global leader in metal recycling EMR deploys security and surveillance technologies from Axis Communications to secure its premises and help meet its sustainability goals Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, has partnered with EMR, a global leader in metal recycling, to deploy a highly...
“Over the past 15 years, the crown jewels of Mandiant have historically been our incident response expertise, and the intelligence that comes from it,” said Kevin Mandia, Chief Executive Officer at FireEye. The purpose of the Mandiant Solutions group is to bring new, controls-agnostic offerings...
Contact tracing applications are being used to leverage the widespread global penetration of smartphone devices in controlling infectious disease outbreaks. According to latest research study, the market is set to grow at 15% CAGR through 2030. Also, study has projected substantial scope of increasing applications in...
Senstar, a world leader in video management and perimeter intrusion detection solutions, is pleased to announce the release of Senstar Symphony 7.4.1 featuring support for PostgreSQL high availability. The award-winning Senstar Symphony delivers an all-in-one solution for video, security, and information management. Senstar Symphony works with...
Security manufacturer, Gallagher, has launched their new T30 keypad reader. The first of its kind from Gallagher, the T30 card and PIN reader offers an extra layer of security without the display screen of the T20, providing customers with even greater choice and flexibility when...
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...