As organisations across South Africa adopt digital technologies, accelerate digital initiatives, adv
Counter-drone technology and cross-organisational cooperation will be among the key themes at Securi
CYSEC Qatar 2026 is set to bring together senior cybersecurity and technology leaders in Doha on 8–9
As South Africa’s business landscape evolves in response to rapid technological advancement, c
The United States is expanding its security partnership with Nigeria through specialist training on
AI-powered video analytics from viAct is giving a remote healthcare construction project in Côte d’I
Women’s Equality Day on August 26 provides an opportunity for Africa’s security and fire sectors to
South African organisations are increasing their investment in artificial intelligence, but new rese
With less than a month to go before FINNOVEX Saudi Arabia 2026, InterContinental Riyadh by IHG has b
TDSi by Hirsch has released version 3.3 of its GARDiS access control software, adding new intruder m
Hanwha Vision has launched a new VGA AI Tele lens Thermal Camera series, combining high-sensitivity
Axis Communications has announced three license plate recognition (LPR) camera kits designed for dif
The 3rd annual International Geotechnical Innovation Conference sets the stage for the region’
Finnovex South Africa 2026 has concluded in Johannesburg, bringing together more than 400 senior dec
Ethiopia is taking centre stage as banking leaders, regulators and global technology innovators unit
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 28,000 additional military personnel
Marked annually on 30 July, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons highlights one of the most
Sicuro Group has launched a free public version of its Live Travel Risk Map, providing regularly upd
Sophos has launched Sophos Fusion, an AI-native cybersecurity defence system designed to help organi
Suprema has obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the international standard for Artificial Intellig
A new international partnership has been announced to support the development of Africa’s aviation s
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is advocating a greater emphasis on intelligence-led secu
Industry professionals from across West Africa’s energy sector gathered in Lagos, Nigeria, for
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission has called on Member States to strengthen regio
Ajax Systems has been recognised with the European Association of Communication Directors (EACD) Com
Delinea and Cyera announced a product integration that connects privileged access to sensitive data
Informatica from Salesforce has announced a comprehensive series of strategic partnership expansions
EDGE and Leonardo detailed plans to establish a Joint Venture (JV), which would develop, commerciali
Censys announced a partnership with EVAD to expand the availability of the Censys Platform across th
Intersec Saudi Arabia has convened two new advisory committees made up of leading regional experts t
EmpowHER in AI is shaping up into a global movement focused on women in artificial intelligence lead
In Web3, attention is currency, and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) are driving narratives, adoption, and
As artificial intelligence transforms surveillance from passive observation to proactive insight, Wa
Synology has revealed a wide range of new products and updates at COMPUTEX 2026, including the next
Veeam® Software revealed its new global research, showing a widening gap at the heart of enterprise
New research from Optro reveals that the greatest artificial intelligence (AI) risks facing enterpri
VITEC’s video encoding technology has been deployed in Hyperever’s Proteo quadruped robot to establi
On 5–6 August 2026, the Maslow Hotel in Sandton will host the most comprehensive financial services
Acronis announced the launch of Acronis Cyber Frame, a new hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and i
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. has launched its Agentic Network Security Orchestration Plat
Artificial intelligence is expected to dominate Africa’s cybersecurity agenda through 2026, but indu
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GINA Software to integr
Exito Media Concepts has announced the 36th edition of the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit –
BeyondTrust has released the 13th edition of its annual Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report, revealing
SS8 Networks announced a new AI-driven solution designed to dramatically accelerate criminal investi
The Security Middle East Conference, scheduled for April 2026 at Voco Hotel Riyadh, has postponed it
A growing mismatch between corporate cybersecurity policies and everyday working practices is increa
Studia Inc has announced a strategic partnership with D.IA Advisory to accelerate the deployment of
The Asset Integrity, Automation & Cybersecurity Conference (AIAC West Africa 2026) will take pla
Africa’s cybersecurity market is entering a phase of significant growth, but there’s a darker side o
The Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 will place its International Pavilions at
WatchGuard Technologies has announced the appointment of Rabih Itani as Regional Director for the Mi
A new cybersecurity report has revealed a growing imbalance in the global threat landscape, with cri
A growing number of enterprises are rethinking their approach to cloud adoption in physical security
Lloyd Timcke, Regional Director: Africa and Israel, Rubrik, looks at why security cannot be an after
Cybersecurity threats across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa are becoming more sophisticated and
Synthetic identity theft is now one of the fastest-growing forms of fraud globally, prompting warnin
Researchers at BeyondTrust Phantom Labs have identified a critical command injection vulnerability i
Christo Coetzer, Director & CEO BlueVision, sets out the key steps to deploying cyber attack sur
Africa’s push towards industrialisation and digital transformation is quickening, but experts warn t
CityBlue Hotels has partnered with UK-based Inntelo AI to deploy artificial intelligence (AI)-driven
Axis Communications has announced the release of its first annual Axis Perspectives report, a resear
Wingu Africa has announced the launch of its Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), a new private cloud platfor
Following the successful event at Abu Dhabi, Riyadh is also going to become the “Mecca of Blockchain
The Global Games Show is from June 29th to 30th, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The exhibition enabl
The Global AI Show will make Riyadh a global destination for artificial intelligence. Hosted by VAP
A new pan-African cybersecurity initiative has been launched in Rwanda as efforts intensify to stren
Kaspersky has expanded its collaboration with the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AF
As Finnovex enters its landmark 8th year, the platform returns with a bold global rebrand—introducin
A significant milestone is underway as MVP Tech officially completes its transition to Convergint –
A British defence technology company has signed a major agreement with Nigeria to deliver what is ex
Qualys has revealed a new artificial intelligence-powered capability designed to help organisations
South Africa is facing one of the most challenging cyber threat landscapes in the world, according t
Artificial intelligence is fuelling a sharp rise in the scale and sophistication of digital fraud, a
Most adults across several African countries are using the internet regularly, but many remain unfam
Solid8 Technologies has announced a new partnership with Ping Identity in a move aimed at enhancing
Riyadh is ready to host gamers and developers from all over the world with the Global Games Show, ma
Following the successful event at Abu Dhabi, Riyadh is also going to become the “Mecca of Blockchain
Riyadh is set to become the global stage for modern artificial intelligence with the upcoming Global
African governments are increasingly adopting biometric digital identification systems to manage acc
The Finnovex Global Series has announced its most ambitious expansion to date, confirming 10 interna
The 45th edition of the Digital Transformation Summit – South Africa 2026 is set to take place
South Africa 2026 will take place on 12 March at the Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre, bringi
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa has confirmed it was the victim of a rans
The United Arab Emirates and Uganda have brought into force a new bilateral visa-waiver agreement, a
CyberKnight has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Invicti Security to expand adva
YSEC GLOBAL has announced the return of CYSEC AFRICA, scheduled to take place on 26 February 2026 at
The head of the United Nations has urged sweeping reform of global governance structures, telling Af
Egypt hosted the first edition of the ‘AI Everything Middle East and Africa’ summit and
A UK-based human rights organisation has called on Nigerian authorities to act urgently following a
The global security community came together on 5 February for the 2nd Global Outstanding Security Pe
DXC Technology has announced a strategic partnership with Euronet Worldwide, Inc. to expand issuing,
Check Point Software Technologies has unveiled its outlook on the eight critical cybersecurity trend
South Africa’s drone sector has received a significant lift with the launch of a new enablement prog
Lowental Hybrid Ltd. announced that Elbit Systems Ltd. has selected its Native Parallel Hybrid™ prop
e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of global technology group e&, has entered int
Continuous penetration testing should become standard practice for organisations as cyber threats ev
A new report from Cloudflare has revealed the extent of internet disruptions around the world during
Panasonic used the stage of Intersec 2026 in Dubai to introduce its most comprehensive smart surveil
Apstec Systems has announced the launch of its new AI-driven discriminative metal detection system,
Intersec Dubai 2026 has closed with a strong focus on international collaboration, prevention-led fi
Intersec Dubai 2026 opened its doors on Monday, 12 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre, marking
Security Middle East magazine and Fire Middle East magazine will be on the ground at Intersec Dubai
Cybersecurity breaches continued to plague African organisations in 2025, but the defining shift of
Cyberattacks across Africa are increasing at an alarming pace, with recent incidents revealing just
Dubai-based value-added distributor CyberKnight has expanded its cybersecurity portfolio through a s
Somalia has launched a new national cybersecurity certification programme aimed at strengthening dig
As global security threats evolve at unprecedented speed, Intersec 2026 is gearing up to deliver one
African governments are increasingly shaping their digital and cybersecurity frameworks around Europ
OCR Studio has announced the launch of what it describes in a press release as the world’s first art
Improving trust between South African police and foreign national communities is emerging as a criti
The Nigerian Army has frozen the retirement of hundreds of officers as Nigeria grapples with a natio
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is driving a rapid growth in cybersecurity across the Middle East and Nor
As Mozambique experiences rapid digital advancement in its government, critical infrastructure, and
African banks are reaching a critical stage in their digital transformation, with Artificial Intelli
Ahead of the 2025 Future of Digital Countries (FDC) Summit in Accra, African leaders and experts cal
New research from Pure Storage and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) highlights a sharp rise
Africa is experiencing a major rise in cyber threats as global political tensions, rapid digital gro
Suprema, a global leader in AI-powered security solutions, has been named a “Global Top 50 Sec
Demand for autonomous aerial robots across Africa is forecast to accelerate over the next decade, la
Dubai-based Secure.com has launched its Digital Security Teammate (DST), an AI-powered agent designe
As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, organisations are wrestling with the challenges of advanced
OPSWAT has announced a new integration of its MetaDefender Storage Security™ solution with NetApp® O
IDIS has expanded its Edge AI Plus Camera range with the launch of two powerful new PTZ models, enha
South Africa’s cybersecurity services industry is set for expansion, with an anticipated market reve
Daon has introduced a new mobile driver’s license (mDL) support capability within its biometric iden
In an increasingly interconnected world, the strength of a passport is no longer defined solely by t
Secure Logiq has announced a significant leadership transition for its Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Cybersecurity firms are reporting an alarming increase in AI-driven attacks across Africa, with cybe
Dubai’s Intersec Awards 2026 has announced its shortlist of finalists ahead of the industry’s flagsh
The seventh edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia, held from 29 September to 1 October at the Riyadh Inte
Genetec has announced the launch of cloud-native audio communications capabilities for its Security
Dell Technologies and Perpetuuiti Technosoft DMCC announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understan
South Africa, ranking fourth in global cargo theft incidents according to the Transported Asset Prot
According to Cyfirma Research, Nigeria has seen a significant rise in data breaches and cybercrime f
Group-IB announced its collaboration with INTERPOL in ‘Operation Contender 3.0,’ which r
Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025 has been bringing vital discussions to the forefront of people’s mi
As the doors open for Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025 today, excitement is building around the event̵
SAFR has announced a significant development with the launch of a cloud integration for its SAFR SCA
South Africa’s cyber threat environment has reached alarming heights in 2025, cementing its st
Genetec announced its new intelligent automation (IA)-powered investigation capabilities in Security
INTERSCHUTZ 2026 (1-6 June) will feature dedicated Rescue Robotics Days – the “DRZ Civil Protection
The 6th Annual Middle East Instrumentation Cybersecurity and Automation EXPO (MEICA) marked a succes
SecurityScorecard today announced the acquisition of HyperComply, the AI-powered platform for securi
Blackline Safety Corp is set to reveal significant software enhancements at the 2025 National Safety
Global security technology manufacturer Paxton has announced new distribution agreements in the Midd
MTN Business has announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Cloudflare, Inc. to delive
DXC Technology has announced a strategic partnership with Boomi aimed at accelerating the modernisat
MTN Business and Cloudflare, Inc. have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership, aimed
The 2025 Kenya Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have opened with nominations closing
Riverbed has unveiled new AI-powered intelligent network observability solutions designed to enhance
Infoblox has shared its 2025 DNS Threat Landscape Report, revealing a significant rise in DNS-based
Delinea has revealed its Delinea Iris AI, an AI engine built natively into the Delinea Platform. Del
DXC Technology and 7AI have announced a partnership to launch the DXC Agentic Security Operations Ce
Consumer cybersecurity specialist FoxTech warns that July and August represent some of the riskiest
OPSWAT announced it has officially opened the doors to its OPX Lab in Dubai. This Critical Infrastru
The organisers of the Security & Fire Awards for Excellence 2025 have announced an extension to
The world will join together with IFPO to honour International Security Officer Day, celebrated ever
A-Cut is an AI-powered technology from IDIS that enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of live m
Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division launched HxGN dC3 Video | Cloud, a new AI
The Security Institute held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 8 at the Millennium Hotel &
Netskope announced expansions to its collaboration with Microsoft to provide comprehensive data secu
HPE and Veeam® Software announced that the two companies are furthering their long-term, strategic r
Milestone Systems announced updates across its entire security technology portfolio, including XProt
According to INTERPOL’s 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report, two-thirds of the organisation’s
Suprema announced the launch of its latest products, the CoreStation 20 (CS-20) 2-door access contro
South African businesses remain highly vulnerable to financial crime, with an estimated R182 billion
Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division launched HxGN dC3 Video | Cloud, a new AI
Zebra Technologies Corporation unveiled its new EM45 Enterprise Mobile, designed to improve producti
Genetec announced new updates to Security Center SaaS, the company’s enterprise-grade Security-as-a-
General Michael Langley, the commander of AFRICOM, recently lauded Morocco as a pivotal regional lea
Gallagher Security has successfully achieved certification to the updated ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standar
The 12th Africa Security Symposium (ASEC2025), organised by PNYX Ltd., will take place from 10 to 12
Banking Transformation Africa 2025 is back this August with its most ambitious agenda, bringing toge
The Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2025 are now open for entries. They offer a valuable oppor
Exibex has announced the return of Finnovex South Africa, set to take place on 22–23 July 2025 in Jo
Synology is showcasing its latest lineup at COMPUTEX 2025, presenting a comprehensive solution portf
Thales, in collaboration with ST Engineering, has been awarded a significant contract by the Republi
The Cyber Advance for Women in MENA programme provides a fully funded, 20-week virtual Cybersecurity
RGB Spectrum has partnered with Gemstar® Manufacturing to unveil the IPX Flyaway Kit to meet operati
The countdown is on for The Security & Fire Awards for Excellence 2025, with the official entry
The Security Middle East Conference, a critical event for the region’s leading security executives,
Saudi Arabia is set to host the inaugural World Stadiums and Arenas Summit (WSAS) from April 29–30,
In the heart of the Swiss Alps, engineers at Fischer Connectors were busy perfecting a creation that
GISEC Global 2025 will gather over 25,000 cybersecurity experts at the Dubai World Trade Centre from
AMA has announced a new suite of AI-driven solutions designed to transform operations and empower pr
OPSWAT has officially announced its participation as a Diamond Sponsor at the upcoming GISEC Global
As artificial intelligence and data analytics reshape the insurance industry, Insurance Transformati
ATERMES has returned to IQDEX 2025, which was taking place at Baghdad International Exhibition from
In an exciting development for the cybersecurity community, Executive Excellence Events has announce
3DX-Ray has announced the sale of two of its AXIS-CXi cabinet-based x-ray systems, which will enhanc
Vehere is making significant strides in the Middle East, particularly in the United Arab Emirates, t
Zebra Technologies has announced the winners of its inaugural AI Developer Challenge, which underlin
Secutech 2025 will take place from 7 to 9 May at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. It will spotl
As many countries become increasingly urbanised, attractive to tourists, and host significant global
HID has announced the launch of the new OMNIKEY SE Plug reader at ISC West. This ultra-compact and c
Andreas Hassellöf, CEO of Ombori, takes a closer look at why excellent identity management is essent
Gallagher Security made a significant impact at ISC West 2025 with the introduction of their latest
OPSWAT has announced the opening of its new office in Riyadh, reinforcing its commitment to Saudi Ar
Ali Muzaffar, Assistant Professor at School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt Unive