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RecFaces, a global provider of Facial Recognition Solutions, announces its participation at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2023, which is taking place from October 3-5, 2023, at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre, in Riyadh. RecFaces will exhibit its software solutions based on facia...
According to Rick Vanover, senior director, of product strategy, Veeam, ransomware is indiscriminatory and organisations must be prepared for the fallout. Ransomware attacks continue to grow in frequency. As well as being more common, ransomware is also getting more potent. According to Veeam’s 2023...
V. Hrytsevich, CEO, of 3dEYE Inc., explores the challenges faced by organisations with traditional on-premise or hardware-based video surveillance approaches and how Pure Cloud Video Surveillance as a-Service (VSaaS) architecture could address these challenges. Cloud computing has become a vital fou...
Jon Hill, Account Executive, Transport & Public Safety at Genetec looks at how we should be taking a proactive approach to safeguarding both cyber and physical security for transport. The transport industry has a difficult history of cyberattacks. When NotPetya was unleashed in 2017, the......
Security Middle East Magazine took the opportunity to sit down with Sandi Davies, Chief Executive Officer of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO), and the Middle East Regional Director, Nadeem Iqbal; to discuss the progress of the foundation, their future ambitions, and the ch...
Yacine Benamane (below), cpp, Mena & Iran senior regional security manager for Unilever based in UAE, and vice chair of Asis dubai chapter spoke with Meshal Aljohani, cpp, psp, pci, security group supervisor at Aramco. Can you describe your experience in the security industry?......
Carrie Peter, Managing Director, of Impression Signatures, looks at the challenges of scaling up the use of digital signatures and meeting security compliances. One of the key challenges in embracing a digital environment is balancing how users interact with technology and each other while ensuring....
Dan Norman, Regional Director, EMEA, ISF, explores how organisations in the Middle East can securely and confidently deploy cloud services. Cloud computing has evolved at an incredible speed and, for many organisations globally, has already become entwined with the complex technological landscape th...
Emad Fahmy, Systems Engineering Manager, Middle East, NETSCOUT, looks at why botnets are one of the more dangerous threats to ISPs and enterprises In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have proven to be a persistent and potent menace. A...
Rudie Opperman, Engineering and Training Manager, EMEA at Axis Communications, looks at the vital questions that can ensure your security system investment is sound. Over the next six years, the need for video surveillance is anticipated to increase due to thriving infrastructure development brought...
Jamie Collier, senior threat intelligence advisor at Mandiant looks at how cyber threat intelligence teams can be empowered with a requirements-driven approach. The ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats poses significant challenges to organisations worldwide. As threat actors continue to become m...
Jonathan Keith, SPA member and managing director of k tech consulting, looks at the role of video surveillance, software analytics and open systems in smart city implementation. Smart cities embody the vision of leveraging technology and data to enhance the quality of life, sustainability and......
A significant part of a smart city’s budget is taken up by security costs. Dr Ryad Soobhany, Associate Professor in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Dubai, looks at the security risks of smart cities. According to analysis from Frost & Sullivan,......
With almost 88% of data breaches being caused by an employee mistake, a strong human risk management programme with regular employee training and cybersecurity awareness is critical, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa. Ask any cybersecurity specialist about their biggest network ...
Fears have arisen around artificial intelligence since the coming of the year 2000. With Y2k set to the be apocalypse, and the machines going to overrun us. In a previous article, we looked at how artificial intelligence may one day begin iterating upon itself faster......