A new series of training courses focused on helping regional cyber security professionals skill-up in digital forensics, intrusion detection, and the defence of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are to be launched in Abu Dhabi by the SANS Institute. The Ponemon Institute’s 2017 Cost of a Data...
The 2nd edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia will be held from 24 – 26 April 2018 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events. The event will feature two insightful forums which bring together all the key stakeholders from regulators, government authorities, solution providers and end-users...
To coincide with the UAE's Month of Innovation, a series of SmartGates designed by Vision-Box and partner Emaratech have been rolled-out at Dubai International Airport. This new generation multimodal biometric passenger flow solution comprises 122 SmartGates, deployed across all three Dubai International Airport terminals. The SmartGates...
Supporting ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018 as associate partner for the first time, Dubai Police will showcase its cutting-edge smart services, including smart police stations at ISNR Abu Dhabi and participate in the exhibition’s Government Buyers Programme. The Future of Policing forum – hosted collaboratively with Abu...
To reduce the traffic congestion at the drop off and pick up area for visitors, a long-range vehicle identification system from Nedap has been integrated by HUB Parking at Salalah International Airport in Oman. With more than 1 million passengers every year, Salalah International Aiport is...
Storage specialists BCDVideo has signed an Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) agreement with Dell EMC OEM Solutions. The collaboration aims to enhance BCDVideo’s product portfolio with the inclusion of end-to-end solutions featuring Dell EMC server, storage and networking platforms, along with Dell commercial client products. "As the...
In line with the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, this year’s edition of ISNR Abu Dhabi is poised to demonstrate how artificial intelligence will revolutionise national security, heralding a shift from traditional physical security and law enforcement towards a more transformative and digital future. The show...
Some of the world’s biggest crimes go unnoticed The Internet of Things makes our lives more connected, but it also leaves us vulnerable to cybercrime. Online hacking has become so widespread that, by 2021, it’s estimated that the cost of cybercrime damages will be $6 trillion...
Honeywell has announced the launch of its first industrial cyber security center of excellence (COE) at its Middle East headquarters in Dubai. The new COE is a pioneering technology centre with a safe off-process environment to test and demonstrate process control network vulnerabilities and threats,...
SECON, which is the largest B2B security exhibition in Korea, will be held on 14-16 March 2018 at KINTEX, Seoul. As a family of IFSEC series, the best security exhibition brand in the world organised by UBM, SECON has been renowned as the NO.1 Korean security...
Siemens Building Technologies Division is working with Skanska Walsh Joint Venture, the design-build contractor for the redevelopment of New York's La Guardia Airport's Central Terminal B, to deploy a Siemens intelligent infrastructure solution that includes an integrated building automation and fire/life safety system for the...
QMI one of the Middle East’s largest manufacturers of commercial steel and wood doors and frames has been purchased by the global security products and solutions provider, Allegion. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, QMI is one of the Middle East’s largest manufacturers of commercial steel...
The Dubai Police https://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), extending its relationship with Riverbed Technology www.riverbed.com to a broader spectrum in the field of development and upgrade of both applications and infrastructure. Riverbed will now focus on the introduction of new and innovative technical solutions,...
A new IP based system will allow the Hyatt Regency to monitor and review footage in real-time through a custom-built control room. AgilityGrid, a Dubai-based Security Solutions provider that delivers IP CCTV security solutions for businesses and government bodies across the EMEA region, along with its...
Suprema, a global leader in biometrics and security, has established Suprema Middle East FZCO to provide local sales, marketing and technical support across the Middle East, a key strategic market for the company. The new offices are located at the Dubai Airport Free Zone. With the...
Hikvision hosted an exclusive AI+ forum in Dubai during Intersec for the global launch of its Hikvision Artificial Intelligence AI+ solutions. General Sheikh Sultan Bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police, Jin Lei, the Chinese Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Consulate General of the...
Axis Communications has appointed Verena Rathjen as vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In her new role, Verena Rathjen will take responsibility for Axis’ long-term success in the region and ensuring the strategic direction of the company’s expanded solution offering in a growing market. "Axis...
UK security management training company, Perpetuity Academy, has announced that it will join the Dubai Police Academy on its stand at Intersec 2018, which takes place in Dubai from 21st – 23rd January. The company will showcase a portfolio of online, classroom and in-house courses, including...
ONVIF the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, will be presenting at Intersec 2018, January 21-23, 2018, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, as part of Intersec’s AI and Information Security Conference. Jonathan Lewit, chair of the ONVIF Communication Committee, will...
January 15th, 2018 - Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, will be exhibiting the latest innovations in surveillance at Intersec 2018, the largest security exhibition in the Middle East region, January 21st – 23rd in Dubai, UAE. Artificial Intelligence has...
Vivotek and Trend Micro are teaming up to form a strategic partnership to offer cutting-edge cyber-defense solutions that will utilise their combined experience in the fields of cyber security and IP surveillance with the new cyber security products on show for the first time at...
SANS Institute will host a cyber security training event in Dubai from January 27 to February 1, 2018. The event will feature three courses that not only help security professionals protect their organisations against attacks, but enable them to proactively mitigate malware threats and breaches...
Favourable government initiatives towards energy efficiency, a resurgent construction sector, and the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), will turn the Middle East smart home market into a US$1.86 billion dollar industry by 2022, according to a recent study. The Middle East Smart Home Market...
Artificial intelligence (AI) will form an important underlying component of the eighth edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018), say the organisers Reed Exhibitions. The latest trends in AI and its application in homeland security will be among the...
Despite a decline over the last couple of years, the intruder detection market in Saudi Arabia is likely to register positive growth buoyed by increasing infrastructural projects, upcoming hotels and shopping malls, along with increasing inflow of FDI in the construction sector, according to a...
Heald Ltd, a manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems, which protect some of the worlds high profile locations including embassies, airports and shopping areas have announced a record order book for the year ahead. Based in the North of England, Heald experienced 25% turnover growth in...
Raytec’s VARIO2 IP Hybrid Network Illuminator has won an award for Innovative Achievement (Video Surveillance) at the Detektor International Awards 2017 that were held in Stockholm, Sweden. As the first and the only IP-enabled Hybrid Network Illuminator in the market, VARIO2 IP Hybrid represents all of...
Vivotek has launched a multi-adjustable sensor dome camera that features four independent 3-megapixel CMOS sensors allowing users to simultaneously view four different areas while occupying only a single IP address. The MA8391-ETV is said to be perfect for surveillance of large areas, such as parking lots...
The video-based fire detection AVIOTEC from Bosch has received the world's first recognition from VdS Damage Prevention GmbH (VdS), as an automated video camera for visual fire surveillance with the number G217090. The VdS is an independent, renowned institution for enterprise safety and security, and harmonized...
The Middle East homeland security market is on course for significant growth over the next five years, with revenues more than doubling in value from an estimated US$9.6 billion in 2017 to US$19.7 billion by 2022, new research has revealed. According to analysts Frost & Sullivan...
More than 200 partners from all over the world, including Iran, Australia and the US, attended Uniview's first global partner summit during the CPSE Security Show in Shenzhen last month. The Chinese security company is now embarking on an international expansion plan that will include the...
The critical challenges facing the control room market will be discussed in detail at the International Critical Control Rooms Congress (ICCRC), due to take place in Geneva from 5-7 December. Produced by TCCA’s International Critical Control Rooms Alliance (ICCRA) Working Group, the ICCRC is the only...
Restrata, through its wholly-owned Iraq entity, has been awarded a National Communications and Media Commission ‘CMC’ Licence to sell and maintain GPS tracking systems in Iraq. The licence, says the company, affirms Restrata’s commitment to compliance and providing this life-saving technology to companies operating in challenging environments. The...
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has launched the initial phase of a Smart Parking Project covering controlled parking at Al-Rigga and the World Trade Center areas. The project has been implemented by Energy International Corporation using smart parking sensors from Nedap and provides new...
Johnson Controls' aviation specific CEM Systems AC2000 Airport access control system has been selected to secure Muscat International Airport and Salalah Airport, Oman, the largest airport in the country. The solution features intelligent CEM Systems IP card readers and portable hand-held readers. Muscat is currently undergoing an...
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority's head of Airspace Safety says he now spends 80% of his time dealing with UAS-related issues. Michael Rudolph, head of Airspace Safety at Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, was speaking during this week's UAS Summit held as part of the Dubai Airshow. He said...
Etihad Energy Services Company (ESCO) has signed a service agreement with Dubai Police to provide energy efficient and sustainable solutions for its 34 facilities including police stations, prisons, and offices. "Dubai Police has always been at the forefront of green and sustainable initiatives. We are pleased...
Former director general of the United Kingdom’s MI5, Dame Stella Rimington addressed the region's leading info-security specialists at the RSA® Conference held in Abu Dhabi on 7- 8 November at the Emirates Palace. Over 1100 prominent global and regional specialists attended the conference which featured 34 sponsors...
Despite registering a decline over the last couple of years, the video surveillance market in Saudi Arabia is once again experiencing an upswing according to a new report from market analysts, 6W Research. A drop in oil prices and government spending cuts brought several major infrastructure...
Rohde & Schwarz has been commended for its R&S QPS200 Security Scanner at the 2017 Airport Operators Association (AOA) Awards. The R&S QPS200 is a state-of-the-art millimeter-wave, high precision security scanner that automatically detects potentially dangerous items carried on the body or in clothing, whilst ensuring...
Hikvision has moved into the under vehicle surveillance market with the launch of two new types of UVSS's - one fixed model and one portable. Both models can accurately capture an image of the underside of a moving vehicle to provide detailed critical security monitoring. They can...
Harlow International and its two security service companies, Al Murabit Security Services (“AMS-91”) and Al Thaware Security Services (“ATS-109”), have been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. AMS and ATS are the first and only Iraqi security companies to be awarded this standard by a UKAS...
The program of speakers for the third RSA Conference Abu Dhabi next month has been announced. Taking place from November 7-8 at the Emirates Palace, the event will see regional and global experts discuss topics including cybercrime, security strategy, infrastructure and operations, blockchain, AI, cloud,...
SANS Institute has announced that its largest ever cyber security training event in the Middle East will take place in Dubai from the 4-16th of November. SANS Gulf Region 2017 will feature eight classroom style instructor-led courses covering key security topics including ethical hacking, penetration testing,...
Risk and security management company, Spearfish has been appointed to oversee security management for a major international development organisation in Nigeria. A team of Spearfish consultants have been embedded within the organisation’s operations from where they will manage its security programmes and provide live support and...
Growing demand for streamlined and IP network video surveillance will double the value of the Middle East’s commercial security market over the next four years, with hospitality likely to witness the highest growth of all end-user segments, according to new research. Driven by increased investments and...
Smiths Detection has introduced the eagerly awaited HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX checkpoint scanner – the first to feature the company’s proprietary CT (Computed Tomography) scanning technology that eliminates the need to remove electronic devices and liquids from hand luggage Subject to approval from the appropriate local authorities,...
UAE based cyber security firm DarkMatter has been named the strategic partner for ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018, jointly organised by the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Reed Exhibitions. Rabih Dabboussi, DarkMatter’s senior vice president of Sales, Marketing and Business Development says: “Our innovative and world-class cyber security...
The Middle East spent an average of US$3.6 million on CCTV surveillance systems and related infrastructure in their last financial year; 39% of surveyed organisations reported an average of 100 or more deployed CCTV cameras, according to new figures released by Juniper Networks at GITEX...
Home security specialists, Ring will be making its Middle East debut at GITEX Technology Week in Dubai. The company will use the exhibition as a platform to unveil its latest suite of smart home security products such as Ring Video Doorbell, Ring Video Doorbell Pro, Video Doorbell Elite,...