It’s natural to believe that with more cameras comes more security, but that is not the case, explains SPA member Mr Eric Brouwers. There are now over 1 billion video surveillance cameras in the world and that number is increasing rapidly. With this proliferation of CCTV...
Did you join us for SecurMiddleEast yesterday? We were delighted to have over 100 security professionals join us virtually over Zoom as well as 60+ in-person attendees for the latest addition to the SecurMiddleEast Symposium line-up. Held in Dubai, the theme for this event was 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...
Eng. Khalid Al Hammadi chair of the new Security Professionals Association (SPA) outlines the aims, objectives and key benefits for its members in this Q&A for SME magazine Why is there a need for a Security Professionals Association in the region? The Security Professionals Association was formed...
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...
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...
Wavestore’s highly secure, open platform Video Management Software (VMS) has been approved by Dubai’s Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA). SIRA is a government body responsible for managing the security industry in Dubai. Since it was established in 2016, developers have been required to obtain SIRA certification...
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...
Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) has been selected to provide advanced VMS management and LPR/ANPR analytics technology to Dubai law enforcement agencies. The company is a global provider of intelligent VMS and native analytics and has been awarded a Security System Approval Certificate from Dubai’s Security...
The Linx International Group is to provide its award-winning security management programmes from the new training centre of the Security Industry Regulatory Authority in Dubai. SIRA was created in 2016 and is the government department responsible for setting the regulations, training and enforcements of security within...
The launch of Dubai’s Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) will feature in a full conference programme at Intersec 2017, where leading decision makers will discuss a new law governing the Emirate’s security industry framework, guidelines and expectations. The SIRA Forum takes place on 24 January at...