Fire safety is achieved by a combination of complementary management, active and passive fire safety measures that together make a building safe from fire and resilient to its threat. In recent years sprinklers have become a more commonly applied measure yet they are still not...
Rami Mashal, Regional Director, Middle East at Tanium, talks to Security & Fire Africa about the issue of visibility in cybersecurity. Why is the visibility of IT environments often overlooked? As an industry, we have failed to properly implement the technology needed to have full visibility of IT...
Internationally recognised and respected expert in training Bob Rea QFSM, reflects on his career in the UK Fire and Rescue Service (UKFRS) as it drew to a close. I felt too young to hang up my fire boots and helmet and settle into the easy chair...
As a prime industry for potential criminal activities, the banking scene demands an incredibly high security and scrutiny over its assets, says Martin Woodhouse, Head of Traka APACMEA. When it comes to threats to financial institutions, while the more obvious ones are observed to be external...
Mechanical pipe connections stand up to direct fire to ensure the water supply they carry to critical fire protection systems is never compromised. For the daily users of mechanical piping systems, what may not be so evident is the ability of these compact pipe connections...
Keeping apace with technology is very much the focus for organisations across the Middle East, and camera technology is no exception. Security & Fire Africa speaks to the experts to find out where the industry is headed. Walter Candelu, VP Middle East & Africa, Real Networks,...
We are all aware that fire cannot be bound by regulations and a mismatch in international regulations can make planning and building a fire safe society challenging. It is the opinion of the International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition, explains Gary Strong, Chair – IFSS...
AI-based video content analytics can deliver key information to ensure businesses are protected against trespassers. Lizzi Goldmeier, Director of Marketing at BriefCam explains more. Preventing trespassing is a key concern for businesses of all types and sizes due to the related security, safety, loss prevention, vandalism...
The paper fire logbook is a fixture of millions of buildings across the world and plays a crucial role as a central record of fire safety actions and information. Despite their vital importance, paper-based logbooks are often inaccurate and incomplete, can only be easily accessed...
The face of data protection is rapidly changing to keep pace with the demands of bigger, faster data. Omar Akar, Regional Vice President, Middle East & Emerging Africa, Pure Solutions, looks at what a modern data protection strategy needs to look like. The United Arab Emirates...