Senior professionals attend 2023 conference
On 10 May 2023, senior professionals from the Middle East and Africa security industry convened for a day of high level networking and discussion at the ISJ Leaders in Security Conference. Many of those who attended the event – which took place at the Grosvenor Hotel, Dubai Marina, UAE – praised the fast-paced conference agenda […]
Exclusive: Are you valued by your organisation?
Peter French MBE and Andrew Hudson of SSR Personnel reflect on the findings of the company’s Middle East security salary survey. The Middle East and in particular the Gulf countries have endured high economic turbulence, not just since the outbreak of COVID, but since the fall out of the oil price war between Russia and […]
SANS Institute announces training program to boost cybersecurity skills
SANS Institute has announced the SANS Dubai February 2022 training program, to be held from 12-17 February, 2022 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront. The interactive event, led by renowned cybersecurity practitioners, aims to equip participants with the knowledge required to protect organisations against security breaches and build practical skills that can be put […]
Silent Sentinel to provide thermal imaging cameras for North African airports
British threat detection specialist Silent Sentinel has been awarded contracts to supply its long-range thermal imaging cameras to provide protection for two major North African airports. Silent Sentinel will be providing nine of its Jaegar Ranger 225 Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) thermal platforms to one airport, all equipped with a 500mm HD low-light camera. The Jaegar […]
Moro Hub signs partnership agreement with Axis Communications
Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC), subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), signed an agreement with Axis Communications – a Swedish company that offers video surveillance solutions, access control solutions, audio solutions and intercom. The agreement was signed in the presence of Mohammad bin Sulaiman, CEO of […]
Tenable announces agreement to acquire Cymptom
Tenable Holdings, Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Cymptom, a provider of attack path management. Headline breaches, be they advanced persistent threats, ransomware or common hacks, routinely exploit well known attack paths in enterprise networks. Identifying, understanding and disrupting these attack paths before attackers can exploit them is critical to […]
PIF-backed Saudi digital security firm Elm set to raise $818m in IPO
Saudi Arabian digital security firm Elm, owned by the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, is set to raise 3.07 billion riyals ($818 million) after pricing its initial public offering at the top of its indicative price range. They provide secure e-business services and information technology, as well as project support services and government project outsourcing in […]
Exclusive: Showcasing the Middle East security industry
Senior Middle East security figures share helpful advice for providers looking to set up operations in the region. The Middle East is renowned as a region that pushes the boundaries with its technological developments and innovations. Smart cities are being built at an increasing rate in Dubai and Saudi Arabia and Expo 2020 looks set […]
Education sector sees 27% increase in attacks in the Middle East
Check Point Research (CPR) reports that since mid-2020, we are seeing a steady increase in the weekly number of cyberattacks per organisation globally, with the education/research sector being impacted at a higher rate than others. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced organisations to pivot suddenly to a mostly remote workforce. Within a matter of weeks, […]
Intersec announces new Exhibition Head to lead event program
Intersec has strengthened its leadership team appointing expert industry veteran Alex Nicholl as Intersec Exhibition Head. The senior hire is further demonstration of Intersec’s investment in the significant growth of the flagship event that will mark its return in January 2022 by uniting global leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the industry at […]