Genetec takes a closer look at AI-powered video analytics- could this be a force multiplier for retail security and operations? Nearly one-quarter of American adults have shoplifted, according to a LendingTree survey. However, only 48% of these shoplifters have been caught in the act, highlighting a...

Jason Voerman, Regional Sales Manager - MEA, Firedos, looks at why smart pressure regulation is the backbone of foam fire suppression systems. In high-hazard environments such as refineries, chemical processing plants, aircraft hangars and tank farms, foam fire suppression systems are a first line of defence...

In the fire protection industry, system reliability is not a convenience; it’s a life safety imperative. But what if you can’t rely on your fire sprinklers? Mark Fessenden, Managing Director of the International Fire Suppression Alliance (IFSA) looks at the challenges of counterfeit equipment in...

Jack Fletcher, Senior Director, Technology Advisory, FTI Consulting, shares his thoughts on the use of AI in the workplace and the implication it can have on data security, while our Ambassadors share their thoughts on the same topic. AI tools such as ChatGPT have become ubiquitous...

Bob Rea QFSM, MBA, FInSTR, MIFireE, MIoL, TechIOSH, explores the hallmarks of effective communication under pressure and why trust is key. Effective incident ground communication is the cornerstone of any emergency management and effective incident resolution. It ensures that essential information is shared promptly, accurately and...

Mazen Adnan Dohaji, Vice President & General Manager, IMETA, Exabeam, shares his thoughts on achieving smarter, more scalable SOC strategies with agentic AI. Organisations in the Middle East are rapidly exploring new space when it comes to AI in cybersecurity. As demand for greater efficiency and...

Eiad Shami, Principle Fire and Life Safety Consultant, WSP Middle East, considers the remediation of existing car parks to accommodate electric vehicles. The global shift toward electric mobility is no longer a speculative forecast, it is a present-day transformation. With governments pushing for decarbonisation, manufacturers phasing...

Dr Víctor Mateu, Chief Researcher of the Cryptography Research Center at the Technology Innovation Institute, considers what the HQC Standard means for the future of cryptography. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which has been working on finding algorithms to withstand cyberattacks that...

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