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30 Jul One million masks milestone reached at Strata’s Al Ain facility

Posted at 11:57h in News

Honeywell and Mubadala Investment Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Strata Manufacturing, reached the manufacturing landmark of producing one million N95 masks in Strata’s Al Ain facility this week. The collaboration is providing critical personal protective equipment (PPE) for the UAE’s front line health workers, while transforming the country into...

30 Jun Silent Sentinel expand range of body temperature detection cameras

Posted at 13:49h in News

UK surveillance platform manufacturer Silent Sentinel has extended its range of elevated body temperature detection cameras with the addition of a thermal only option called the Modum Lite. As standard the Modum Lite is accurate to within 0.5 degrees, however when deployed with the optional...

25 Jun Milestone Systems doubles office space in Dubai Media City

Posted at 13:15h in Intersec, News

The fast-paced growth of Milestone Systems has resulted in a new regional headquarters in Dubai Media City. The move means double the office space for employees. The premises include a state-of-the-art Experience Centre equipped with new technology capable of simulating and demonstrating a wide range of...

22 Jun NIT signs distribution agreement with barox for META region

Posted at 12:55h in News

NIT an Ingram Micro Company (NIT) and a leading regional value-added distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region, have signed a distribution agreement with barox Kommunikation GmbH, a leading manufacturer of network switches designed for...

12 Jun Critical Communications Week 2-6 November 2020 – the new online experience

Posted at 12:09h in News

TCCA is delighted to announce a new dedicated online event that will bring together the critical communications ecosystem in an unprecedented week of live and on-demand content and creativity. Critical Communications Week will run from 2-6 November 2020, following the decision to reschedule Critical Communications...

11 Jun Assessing the health of the security industry in the face of the pandemic

Posted at 17:17h in Features, News

Opinion: Sam Curry, chief security officer at Cybereason looks at the economic impact that COVID-19 will have on the cybersecurity industry, in the short, medium and long term The security industry has used biological models as an analogy for what is happening on networks and in computers...

08 Jun Remote vendor inspection services offered to oil & gas sector by Intertek

Posted at 14:06h in News

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider is increasing the availability of its Remote Video Inspection (RVI) service to ensure business continuity of critical vendor inspection services across the oil and gas supply chain during the current health and safety site restrictions. International Oil Companies...

01 Jun VisionLabs to hold virtual AI summit June 8-10 2020

Posted at 12:15h in News

VisionLabs will be holding the 4th annual summit on Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Machine Learning. This year the summit which is entitled: 'Machines Can See' go online on June 8-10. Machines Can See 2020 aims to share latest results and scientific ideas in...

28 Apr Bupa Arabia sets up state of the art Command and Control Center to tackle virus in Saudi

Posted at 11:56h in News

Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, the Saudi private sector has been making considerable efforts to alleviate the impact of the pandemic in the Kingdom. The health insurance sector has been proactive in its support to the measures taken by the government to contain the crisis. Bupa...

02 Apr Access control for healthcare

Posted at 17:23h in Features

Security Middle East looks at healthcare security and visitor management solutions for the current medical crisis In the region's hit hardest by the covid-19 pandemic, the healthcare systems have struggled to cope. China, Iran, Italy and Spain are worst affected at the time of writing, but...

20 Mar Bosch appointments add software expertise to security portfolio

Posted at 11:20h in Intersec, News

Bosch has made to new key security technology appointments. Michael Seiter has assumed the role of senior vice president, responsible for the Video Systems & Solutions business and Magnus Ekerot has joined Bosch as senior vice president, responsible for the global marketing of the company’s...

17 Mar SANS Security Awareness releases free ‘Securely Working from Home’ deployment Kit to Aid Organizations Impacted by Coronavirus

Posted at 11:35h in News

Coronavirus has caused organisations around the world to transition their workforce away from an office environment to work from home. Yet many organisations lack the policies, resources or training to enable their people to do so securely. In response, SANS Security Awareness, a division of the SANS...

26 Feb Intersec Saudi exhibitors look to make inroads into growing domestic market

Posted at 12:39h in Intersec, News

The spotlight will shine on Saudi’s security, safety, and fire protection industries next month in Riyadh, as international solutions providers look to make inroads in a market that is estimated to grow seven percent year-on-year in 2020. According to analysts 6Wresearch, the combined value of the...

23 Feb Intersec 2020 – exhibition report

Posted at 16:16h in Features, Intersec, News

More than 1,100 exhibitors from 56 countries gathered in Dubai in Janury at the region's premier annual security event. Talking points this year were cyber security, compliance and the need for true integration. SME reports from Dubai Intersec was officially inaugurated by Major General Expert Rashid...

05 Feb Security Professionals Association (SPA) for SIRA highlights Expo 2020 security at first general assembly

Posted at 12:08h in News

The Security Professionals Association (SPA) for the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) highlighted the crucial role of safety and security in major events like the World Expo in Dubai to the more than 400 members who convened today for its first General Assembly. With less than...

28 Jan Video Storage Solutions (VSS) celebrates opening of new Dubai Internet City office

Posted at 12:37h in Intersec, News

Video Storage Solutions (VSS) marked the official opening of its new Middle East office with an open day attended by over 100 guests. "This is a truly exciting time for VSS,” said Rohit Khubchandani, VSS’ regional sales director for METAI (Middle East, Turkey, Africa & India)....

19 Jan Dubai 2020 will set the standard for security says new security association

Posted at 12:21h in Intersec, News

SPA for SIRA foresees the much-awaited Expo 2020 to set the trend for the region’s security systems and services. “The industry is advancing towards technologies such as AI and machine learning applications, which will be used as part of the security protocols of Expo 2020,” said...

19 Jan Intersec 2020 opens its doors

Posted at 12:02h in Intersec, News, Uncategorised

Intersec 2020, the world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection trade show,held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today opened its doors to the latest security safety solutions and three days of agenda-setting discussion, as global industry sources...

08 Jan Access control – museum and heritage sites

Posted at 11:56h in Features

Museums and heritage sites in the region have a number of roles to play – not only are they there to preserve items and artefacts of historical interest, they also exist to serve their communities by offering spaces that engage and invite comment and discussion....

08 Jan Central Bank of Jordan modernises video surveillance at key sites to protect vital operations

Posted at 11:50h in Features, Intersec, News

Since 1964 the Central Bank of Jordan has played a crucial role distributing currency, maintaining national reserves of gold and foreign currencies, supporting economic development and ensuring the stability of the country’s financial system. For the bank, maintaining the most robust, up-to-date standards of security...

19 Dec ONVIF to discuss single operational interface for converging systems at Intersec 2020

Posted at 17:28h in Intersec, News

ONVIF®, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced it will be at Intersec 2020, January 19-21 in Dubai, together with participating member companies to demonstrate interoperability between products using ONVIF profiles. At booth #SA-L17, attendees will be able to see demonstrations of...

19 Dec Five top technology trends set to impact the security sector in 2020

Posted at 17:08h in Features, Intersec, News

As we look ahead to 2020 Johan Paulsson CTO Axis Communications has identified five trends that will have an impact on the physical security industry The world on the edge We are seeing a growing momentum towards computing at the ‘edge’ of the network. More of the...

16 Dec NIT signs distribution agreement with XPR for META region

Posted at 13:44h in News

NIT, a distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (“META”) region has signed a distribution agreement with XPR to supply is access control solutions, locking solutions and hotel solutions across the Middle East region. “We are pleased to...

10 Dec Airbus to strengthen secure communications at Gulf Defense & Aerospace – Kuwait

Posted at 09:33h in News

Airbus is participating in the 5th edition of the Gulf Defense & Aerospace – Kuwait, an event dedicated to Defense, Aerospace, Homeland Security, and Safety & Security held under the Official Patronage of the Kuwait First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, H.E. Sheikh...

05 Dec Almost 4 in 10 security cameras can be at risk of cyber-attack

Posted at 11:07h in Intersec, News

Outdated camera firmware, and failing to change default passwords present some of the biggest weaknesses in cybersecurity defense. As the number of interconnected security devices keeps on growing, keeping pace with the latest updates can be tricky and very time-consuming. According to new research* conducted...

20 Nov Security professionals flock to Milan for global security show

Posted at 15:01h in News

Sicruezza Europe's leading security and fire exhibition and Smart Building Expo, held in Fiera Milano from 13 to 15 November 2019 saw visitor numbers up 12% on last year with 28,629 security professionals in attendance. They came from a total of 88 countries, of which...

29 Oct UBM launches IFSEC Egypt in Cairo for 2020

Posted at 10:26h in News

IFSEC is expanding into the Egyptian market with the launch of IFSEC Egypt. The event will be held in Cairo’s EIEC on 4-6 November 2020 alongside the fire safety show FIREX Egypt, which takes place for the first time on 3-5 November 2019, and the long-established...

10 Oct British consortium takes over 140 years of security expertise to Oman

Posted at 11:27h in News

A group of British security companies has formed a consortium to take to this month's OFSEC fire & security exhibition in Oman. The Nukleas Integrated Security Solutions (NISS) consortium aims to provide a one-stop solution for command and control/surveillance requirements and is actively looking to work with...

08 Oct Abu Dhabi Municipality embarks on digital workplace transformation

Posted at 11:28h in News

Abu Dhabi Municipality has overhauled its legacy networking infrastructure and deployed powerful new Wi-Fi 6 technology from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, that has laid the foundation for its Smart Digital Workplace initiative. Ahmad Al Hammadi, IT manager at Abu Dhabi Municipality says, “We understand...

12 Sep Projects demonstrating highest standards of security, safety and fire protection recognised at Dubai gala event

Posted at 11:45h in Intersec, News

Professionals in the security, safety and fire protection industry gathered for the second edition of the Intersec Awards last night during a gala event to celebrate their achievements in the industry. The ceremony which was hosted by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organisers of Intersec –...

10 Sep Axis Communications announces World Expo 2020 participation

Posted at 11:51h in Intersec, News

Axis Communications, leader in network video and surveillance solutions, will be participating at the World Expo 2020 taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 20 October 2020 to10 April 2021. Axis is one of the official partners at the Swedish Pavilion based in the...

10 Sep Cyber security experts gather in Riyadh

Posted at 09:42h in News

VirtuPort inaugurated the 7th edition of the Middle East and North Africa Information Security conference 2019, under the theme: Cyberspace, The New Frontier Deception, Orchestration and Blackholes”, yesterday in Riyadh (9th Sept). The conference was attended by world experts and international companies specialising in cybersecurity. According...

14 Aug Increase in security seeing growth in adoption of prison management systems says new report

Posted at 12:31h in News

The adoption of prison management systems is increasing owing to an increase in adoption of security systems in government organisations, according to new research. Prison management systems provide features where a prison warden can access and update inmate details, register a new inmate, and perform other...

13 Aug Protecting the core – Critical infrastructure

Posted at 12:21h in Features, Intersec, News

Meraj Khan, business development manager - Critical Infrastructure, Axis Communication Middle East looks at how if you protect the core of your operations the benefits will be felt across the key security related areas of your organisation What is Critical Infrastructure? Critical Infrastructure is a broad...

07 Aug Pelco CEO leaves months after Transom acquisition

Posted at 12:09h in Intersec, News, Uncategorised

PELCO Inc has announced that Jean-Marc Theolier, CEO, will be leaving the organisation and Brian McClain, COO, will take the role of President, leading the recently independent company while the search for a new CEO is finalised. Transom Capital Group acquired the Company in May...

28 Jul Case study: Access Control Healthcare facilities

Posted at 10:49h in Intersec, News

Brive Hospital in France has selected STid and Vauban Systems to provide access control to its premises and guarantee the protection of its patients. Since November 2016, the Ministry of Health has required all public and private health care facilities to set up a Security Plan...

28 Jul First major Video Management System to receive SIRA seal of approval

Posted at 10:14h in Intersec, News

Milestone Systems recently received Security Equipment Approval from the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) of Dubai. SIRA is a government body regulating the security industry in the Emirate of Dubai, providing protection to the community using preventive security systems and precautionary measures. Video Guard, an initiative by...

26 Jul Access control specialists Paxton launch new global website

Posted at 17:19h in Intersec, News

Paxton has launched a new global website with new features and pages all based on installer feedback. Features include: new information-rich product pages, with videos, case studies, instructions and brochures, an installer resource area for everything you need to fit and quote Paxton, a handy image download...

11 Jul Airport technology show in Dubai to tackle capacity crunch

Posted at 14:45h in News

Airport Solutions Dubai, taking place 19-20 November within the Dubai Airshow will offer an opportunity for the airport community to explore technology advancements to meet future capacity demands, says the organisers, Tarsus. As passenger numbers continue to rise globally, airports are seeking innovative solutions to meet...

04 Jul IFSEC announces further visitor growth and show plans for next year

Posted at 11:03h in News

Informa Markets has announced further growth for the 2019 edition of IFSEC International, FIREX International, Safety & Health Expo and Facilities Show. Taking place on 18-20 June 2019 at ExCeL London, the shows demonstrated notable visitor growth, representing 39,188 unique visitors – including thousands of international...

07 Jun Major UAE projects benefit from seamless security and safety management by linking front-and-back of house

Posted at 10:27h in News

Guests at some of Dubai’s newest hotels will enjoy more efficient and memorable service thanks to eFusion technology from Maxxess. The eFusion solution is being used for comprehensive streamlining of security and safety – tying together front-of-house and back-of-house operations - at a number of landmark...

04 Jun Managing Security Risks in Oil & Gas course now available online to security managers

Posted at 11:48h in News

PerpetuityARC Training, part of the Linx International Group is making its ‘Managing Security Risks in the Oil and Gas Sector IQ Level 4’ training course accessible to security managers and consultants operating in the sector anywhere in the world, with a new online learning programme. The...

03 Jun Installation: Bee’ah headquarters Sharjah UAE

Posted at 16:36h in Features, News

As one of the Middle East’s first companies dedicated to the pursuit of improving quality of life, Bee’ah is setting a benchmark in AI capabilities within the region and around the world through smart platforms. It has now teamed up with Johnson Controls and Microsoft...

16 May TCCA’s 21st CCW event set to bring the critical communications world together in Kuala Lumpur

Posted at 10:13h in News

Critical Communications World (CCW), the leading conference and exhibition dedicated to connecting critical communications professionals, will take place from 18th - 20th June in Kuala Lumpur, hosted by Malaysia’s Sapura Group. Registration for the event is now open. Produced by TCCA, CCW is the leading event...

15 Apr Intersec Saudi Arabia 2019 gets underway in Jeddah featuring 111 exhibitors from 20 countries

Posted at 11:36h in Intersec, News

The 3rd edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia is underway, with 111 exhibitors from 20 countries zooming in on the Middle East’s largest commercial security and fire safety market. Running for three days at the Jeddah Centre for Forum and Events, Saudi’s foremost security, safety, and fire...

12 Apr Matrix to showcase technology at Matrix Insight events in Jeddah & Riyadh

Posted at 11:40h in News

Matrix, a leading manufacturer and provider of Telecom and Security solutions, will be showcasing several of its latest security solutions and its forthcoming Matrix Insight 2019 events in Jeddah and Riyadh this April. Solutions on show will include its newly launched face recognition technology for authentication...

29 Mar Quality of product and media reputation matter most to security buyers

Posted at 09:27h in News

Despite ongoing concerns about state data-sharing, new research has revealed that senior decision makers prioritise media reputation (71%) and face-to-face relationships (72%) over where a vendor is based (58%) when evaluating a potential security partner. The research, commissioned by Say Communications explored senior decision makers’ attitudes...

25 Feb Dealing with the new drone threat at airports

Posted at 09:22h in Features, News

A recent spate of drone incidents at two of the world's busiest airports over have brought anti-drone technology once again into the spotlight. Aviation authorities in Dubai however have been ahead of the game on this for some time as Philip Ingram MBE reports The closure...

15 Feb International defence conference kicks off in Abu Dhabi

Posted at 12:18h in News

The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, began this week in Abu Dhabi under the theme ‘Shaping Our Shared Future: Strengthening Our...