Amin Haj Salem, Key Account Manager - End Customer, Axis Communications, looks at how video and connected technology are transforming public transport. For many years, public transport authorities (PTAs) and service providers have used video surveillance to help improve safety and security throughout their operations. But...
Outsourcing is nothing new, particularly in a market saturated with a variety of companies that deliver a whole host of piecemeal service elements to a granular level. Firms outsource anything from procurement to business process optimisation, cleaning, security, IT, financial accounting and even recruitment. Why...
IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech and Agility Grid, a value-add distributor, have announced their new Middle East and Africa distribution agreement. The partnership will see IDIS’s full suite of video security solutions made available to Agility Grid’s wide range of customers,...
Deadly forest fires in northern Algeria in Africa have killed 26 people and left dozens more injured. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif. The fires are...
Before you can pin down your cybersecurity strategy you’ll need to gather the right requirements, says Brian Chappell, Chief Security Strategist EMEA & APAC, BeyondTrust. As businesses try to get back on the path to prosperity, they find themselves more beleaguered than ever by security concerns. In...
HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has released its 2022 State of Access Control Report, providing insightful perspectives of the market’s current state and trends. Produced in partnership with IFSEC Global, the report surveyed just over 1,000 respondents from across North America (56%),...
The UK and UAE have announced a joint support package of Dh540m for Senegal to boost emergency response services including firefighting response. The national emergency response programme, called the Redco Project Senegal, aims to bolster the emergency services with ambulances, fire fighting vehicles, rescue boats, water trailers,...
A security expert has warned the U.N Security Council that the threat from the Islamic State extremist group is growing by the day in Africa and the continent could be "the future of the caliphate". Martin Ewi, from the Institute for Security Studies, said the Islamic...
According to Statista, global biometric systems market revenue was around $36.6 billion in 2020 and will reach $68.6 billion by 2025. Evgenia Marina, Head of Sales MENA region at RecFaces looks at what we should be looking out for in the world of biometric security. When...
We hear fire alarms activate every day. It's vital for the early detection of fire and the evacuation process. The sound of the fire alarm can reach deafening levels. Not such a problem for me and you. But what if you have autism, asks IFSM...
