With increasing incidents of ransomware attacks on schools and educational institutions worldwide, g
High Street Capital and the BCD Board of Directors have announced Jim Gross as its new Chief Executi
SentinelOne, a global leader in autonomous cybersecurity, and Mandiant, Inc., part of Google Cloud,
Another hijacked building has burst into flames in Johannesburg, spurring the city manager to declar
Codes, compliance, standards and accessible technology continue to evolve for businesses across fire
Ingram Micro today announced a distribution agreement with Okta, a leader in cybersecurity solutions
The African Continental Free Trade Area is an agreement, signed in 2018 which is designed to create
Cars were buried under rubble, buildings in states of disrepair, and over 2,800 lives were lost with
The HMS Trent arrived in Lagos on Sunday to aid Maritime Security Operations. In a statement release
Piping Logistics has expanded its product range with two new types of water flow switches. We are pr
In recent months, world attention has turned to South Africa and its upcoming BRICS summit. In Sandt
Every market across the world, and every establishment where transactions take place, benefit from a
The first of its kind in the world, Vimal Fire Control’s humungous new foam monitor has the ca
One of South Africa’s worst building disasters – 76 people dead and dozens more injured
The African Climate Action Summit takes place next week in Kenya and will look at the variety of Afr
Tragedy has struck Johannesburg as a blaze has taken the lives of over 70 individuals. The city has
Africa is on the cusp of a new era of prosperity, a new report finds – as it stands to become
In the US, more than 900 state and local emergency services agencies use drones in one way or anothe
Financial Software & Systems (FSS) have announced BLAZE as a platform that can process more than
Thursday 24th, a building has collapsed in the centre of Abuja, killing two people and leaving many
Africa’s top diplomat has revealed the continent’s desire for Chinese initiatives and bu
Black Hat Middle East & Africa (MEA), the cyber industry’s fastest-growing event, will take plac
Bogdan Raciega has joined the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) Scientific Council. Racieg
Due to the infrastructure of Africa, water is unevenly distributed, meaning that millions of South A
Streamlight Inc – a provider of high-performance lighting, has unveiled its newest product, the USB-
Cyberx Africa is now underway. Speakers at the top of various industries have come together to discu
ChatGPT is taking the world by storm with its widespread capabilities and its applicability in a num
Smishing is an uncommon word, but makes perfect sense when broken down into its two components ̵
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent a record N125.3 billion on national security last year – alm
Africa is surging in technology at the moment, with fields such as data centres, the cloud and robot
Darktrace’s innovative cybersecurity solutions continue to evolve, with the introduction of HE
The firefighting marketplace continues to rapidly evolve, with new innovative technologies being int
Since our previous article covering the Canadian wildfires, the situation has changed, however, fire
The highly anticipated 3rd International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) is set t
The fire marketplace is constantly evolving, one of the new innovations is Sonic Fire extinguishers
A new agreement between the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Central Bank of Egypt seeks to fund a
The second half of 2023 holds significant implications for businesses worldwide as the landscape of
As the digital economy picks up across the continent of Africa, Head of Communication Technologies N
A detailed plan – the Digital Economy for Africa Initiative aims to ensure that every individu
The following article is in part provided by Connected Africa. The 3rd Edition of Connected Africa,
83% of successful cyberattacks in the Middle East and Africa had a targeted nature, according to a n
The tenth edition of Big 5 Construct Southern Africa with co-located events including the Big 5 Sout
Our coverage continues of the devastating fire that is currently tearing through the Algeria-Tunisia
The sky is painted a grim orange, as a result of a week-long fire that Tunisian firefighters have be
As a result of more work being done indoors following the pandemic, indoor pollution is on the rise.
Monday, July 3rd was the hottest day ever recorded globally, largely as a result of heatwaves origin
HID Global continues to bring new innovations to the global tech marketplace through the launch of i
The future of Africa is being defined not by people in boardrooms, but by the progression of technol
Huwaei continues to promote local talent in South Africa through its use of the company’s LEAP
Exito Media Concepts proudly presents DT 50, a momentous initiative set to applaud the extraordinary
For the last six decades, the IAEA’s regulations for the safe transport of Radioactive Materia
The largest construction event in the country, Big 5 Construct Ethiopia 2023, recently concluded in
In today’s digital landscape, organisations face a constant barrage of cyber threats. Traditio
A gas cylinder containing nitrous oxide, improperly stored at the Angelo Squatter camp outside of Bo
LEGIC Identsystems, a provider of trusted services and secure, contactless semiconductors has collab
Typically used on cruise ships, large compound-material doors are slid shut in the event of a fire,
Last month, Morocco set forth to invest over $22 million in wildfire prevention and control, as a re
According to Future Industry Insights (FMI), the behavioural biometrics market was valued at US$ 1,2
There are a number of problems currently facing Africa, with a number of initiatives being rolled ou
Ajax Systems have launched new leak prevention and flow control technology in the form of WaterStop,
Though Drones have long been used in warfare for reconnaissance purposes, the conflict in Ukraine ha
Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director for Southern Africa at Fortinet, believes that young South Afr
The world’s economies have experienced a profound impact because of technologies such as cloud
Concerns have been raised by officials regarding the individuals who are living in abandoned buildin
Middle East Payment Services have announced the launch of their new biometric payment cards based on
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, three weeks after his inauguration has appointed a new security deta
American-Irish Multinational power management company Eaton revealed new infrastructure solutions to
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s Working on Fire programme is deploying a
Following strong demand for better banking infrastructure across Africa, the latest edition of the A
Across South Africa, weather conditions are becoming extremely turbulent, changing from one extreme
On January 22nd 2022, a large fire tore through the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town.
Dryad Global published its Annual Report 2022/2023, which demonstrates that war risk, illegal territ
In partnership with the French Government, the Kenya Forest Service has announced the ambitious Capa
By 2050, the World Economic Forum predicts that 7 out of 10 people will live in cities. Some 2.5 bil
The New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, celebrated a successful ni
The UAE’s renowned tech conference, GITEX Global, took place in Africa during the first week o
More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the comi
Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, announced today its
Dan Norman, Regional Director, EMEA for the ISF, looks at the challenges and opportunities Saudi Vis
According to the Adroit Market Research study, which can be found at: https://www.adroitmarketresear
The legendary Wave Pool in the “Valley of Waves” is the undisputed main attraction in Sun City’s fam
FIREX International 2023 featured a large number of companies showcasing innovations within the Fire
Africa’s cybersecurity marketplace is still in its infancy, with incredible potential for grow
SecOps 360 seeks to bring together experts from IT and Security Backgrounds in a day of virtual even
AMAG Technology, an Allied Universal Company, proudly introduces AMAG Technology Professional Servic
Artificial intelligence (AI) removes the human component of reacting to a cybersecurity threat. Mach
While South Africa’s Police Force faces a growing personnel crisis, the private security secto
Abhay Pandey, Founder and CEO, MAST Consulting, looks at integrating security tools with a cybersecu
Farmers in Africa are currently relying on word of mouth knowledge sharing to determine what it is t
Plans to upgrade and expand infrastructure providing biometric passenger checks at some of South Afr
OPTEX, a leading sensor manufacturer for more than 40 years, will demonstrate its new FlipX indoor s
In today’s hyper-digital world, fraudsters are constantly finding new ways to target consumers, so i
Taking place between the 8th and 12th May, the Africa Forces Land Summit featured leaders from acros
Touchless Biometric Systems has unveiled the BIOMANAGER ENTERPRISE, a platform that unifies data gat
High value applications for AI video analytics are emerging at an increasing rate, and are not limit
The future of the South African construction industry is looking bright! This optimism is to be expl
Two payment card providers are rolling out new authentication frameworks in South Africa, helping to
Michel Roig, President of Payment & Access at Fingerprint Cards, takes a look at some of the tre
The Principal Instructor at SANS Institute, a cybersecurity training and certification specialist, i
Regula, Contactable and ID Secure are joining forces to help combat identity fraud across Africa. So
Cyber threats are increasing at a rate far greater than the industry is able to cope with. Despite t
A number of high-tech safes have been installed across Uganda. G4S in Uganda has installed a number
Nigeria is to see improved workplace safety and health standards through a new partnership between t
The South African Weather Service has issued multiple extremely high fire danger conditions expected
Khalid Saad Al Medbel, General Director, Information Security, Ministry of Health, takes a closer lo
InterDam, a provider of prefabricated fire and blast resistant architectural items for modular offsi
How many times have you had to enter a password today? May 4th marks World Password Day – but
A report from the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), has found that 31% of civil society o
Aerolite One, the advanced single seat life raft (SSLR) from global Survival Technology solutions pr
As technology advances, physical security systems are becoming increasingly important due to the ris
TD Africa has showcased a new smart security doorbell that will improve the security of properties i
Stephen Allen, Senior Product Manager for HID IAMS’ Authentication portfolio, looks at Fast Id
We’re delighted to be launching the Security Middle East Conference – the sector’s newest and boldes
Qognify, part of Hexagon, a leading provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions,
According to KnowBe4 Africa, companies should be prepared to adopt a ‘security in depth’
Vogt-CTE has introduced the newest addition to the BaseCampConnect solutions lineup. BaseCampConnect
A new cybercrime campaign has targeted the African banking sector, using fake emails with job opport
Following the recent devastating Beijing hospital fire that killed 29 people, Chinese authorities ha
The 22nd Airport Show in Dubai will hold the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum’s 10th meetin
Netskope has announced Netskope Endpoint SD-WAN, software to provide secure, optimised access to end
Cutlass Express, an 11-day exercise based in Djibouti, Kenya has brought together coast guards from
On May 9th, the Security Middle East Conference will bring together industry heads from a number of
Following the success of the previous conference, the Connected Africa summit is back, with the them
The latest worldwide spending guide from the International Data Corporation predicts spending on sec
Biometric identity management systems are a technological evolution point for electronic access to p
Advanced is continuing its push forward in the Middle East and Africa, with another appointment to i
Nigeria’s federal government is hoping to open more passport production centres to help smooth
A study from the UK has found that firefighter instructors have an increased risk of cardiovascular
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has hired three new experts to join his team as security
AP Sensing has unveiled the N45-Series, a powerful heat detector which will raise the bar for fibre
Last Thursday morning a fire erupted in the Olowu Spare Parts Market in the Ikeja area of Lagos Stat
Sophos, innovative leader in the cybersecurity industry, has released new research demonstrating how
Halma has acquired Cypress-based company FirePro for US€150 million. FirePro is a leading designer a
A phone call from a close friend and colleague is the catalyst for this article from Bob Rea QFSM, M
Global security manufacturer Gallagher has announced promotions of two of its Australian team member
At a time of global competition for Africa’s relationship, US Vice President Kamala Harris has
FDIC International 2023 will feature the ‘Fire Rescue Station of the Future’ – an
Face Forensics has developed biometric corpse recognition and tattoo recognition technologies to aid
A poll by Knowbe4 shows only one in five people in Africa are concerned with cybercrime. Yet, despit
This article is part of an exclusive series by Abhishek Chhabra, Business Development Manager, Thoma
Andy Shenstone has taken on the role of Chief Executive for The National Examination Board in Occupa
AMAG Technology has announced its Symmetry Access Control software now integrates with RealNetworks
The Middle East and Africa cybersecurity market is estimated to reach a value of US$36.2 bn by 2028,
Johannesburg’s Central Fire Station should be operational within about three months, as the final to
The international connectivity to the Middle East continues to support the global aviation market as
SLVA Cybersecurity and Black Kite have announced a partnership that will see the former act as a val
HID and iPassport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a new identity v
The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) provides FME readers with vital technical insight o
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is urging people who own Gizzu 300Wh and 500W power stations
Bosch’s new PRM-4P600 multi-channel power amplifier is available this spring, helping to drive sound
The 7th edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa, co-located with the Innovation & Excellenc
Cyclones have swept through Africa, as a result depriving dry and arid landscapes from receiving nec
Securex West Africa will return to Lagos, Nigeria this year in nine weeks’ time and visitors are now
Honeywell has unveiled the first fire alarm system that comes with UL-approved self-testing smoke de
Whether a manual hand pump, horse-drawn steam pumper, or a 400 HP engine, the apparatus sporting tha
A new study has shown that climate change was a major factor in the wildfire that raged through Cape
Securexpo East Africa 2023 is well underway and currently FREE to visit. East Africa’s leading
Tech giant Huawei is set to invest over $300 million in Africa’s data centres and cybersecurity sect
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has placed Africa’s elephants on the r
Cybersecurity defences in energy and mining need to be strengthened in Africa, according to Kaspersk
Global security firm Gallagher has released a single door controller, the first in a new line of con
False fire alarms can cost companies money in both operation and reputation, as well as putting live
A grass fire at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg has prompted Airports Company South A
The ground-breaking N-Raven loitering munition will begin production in April this year with the fir
Ajax Systems has introduced a new innovation to the marketplace, the LightSwitch smart light switch.
As e-bike fires continue to be a global issue, New York is cracking down on their use to prevent fut
Kaspersky has reported that in 2022 there was an increase in the number of persistent and sophistica
Omar Al Barghouthi, Regional Director, Middle East, Dragos, looks at CART principles for improving t
Industrial fire detection specialist Patol will be taking its Firesense Linear Heat Detection Cable
South Africa will account for the bulk of the $5 billion investment expected to enter the Africa dat
… an internationally recognised radio distress signal used by many professions including seafarers,
Ford Motor Co. has stopped production and halted shipments of the electric F-150 temporarily, after
More than a year after a fire destroyed much of the parliament building in Cape Town, reconstruction
PyroPhobic Systems Ltd chosen has been selected for application in General Motors’ Ultium battery pl
Immuta has released its latest product, Immuta Detect, providing timely insights into risky user dat
Qualys Inc has announced it is expanding its Tru Risk platform to serve the needs of both large ente
According to the Rwanda Insurers Association, assets insured against fire stood at over Rwf5.2 trill
As the movement towards clean energy gains momentum and interest and uptake of alternative energy so
Invixium has added to its biometric access control and workforce management solutions, with IXM VERT
Since the very first firefighter helmets were introduced across the USA and Europe in the 1820s, fir
The prevailing talent shortage remains one of the most significant challenges facing security operat
Johnson Controls has announced a new offering in enterprise-grade frictionless access control with t
Johnson Controls has introduced a non-fluorinated foam solution for sprinkler systems that offer out
Acronis’ latest cyberthreats and trends report for the second half of 2022 has found that phishing a
Tyco has added two new base models to its Tyco Riser manifold line of products. The first is a comme
The META region will remain a target for increased cybercriminal activity, according to the experts
Smile Identity has released its end-of-year 2022 Know Your Customer (KYC) report. The right highligh
False fire alarms are an industry-wide issue but they can have significant consequences for business
Check Point Software Technologies has achieved a near-perfect score of 99.7% malware block rate and
2022 has seen another reduction in wildfires over all in Australia since the unprecedented season of
At this year’s Intersec exhibition, Zenith unveiled its next-gen AI platform. Launching its 3rd Gene
Value-added technology distributor AMSTERGI, has appointed Rohit Khubchandani as Chief Sales Officer
Artificial intelligence is dominating headlines – with dialogue-based, AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT re
South Africa is increasingly pushing for drones to be used for security and border control and now M
A new conceptual framework could provide vital steps forwards in the bid to improve fire forecasting
The French government is trying to fast-track legislation in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics that c
The region’s retailers may currently be under less pressure than their counterparts in Europe and Am
VuWall is strengthening its TRx centralised video wall management software with continuous updates t
Stewart Kidd, a loss prevention consultant with extensive experience of managing fire safety and sec
Fire service experts at ESO have been looking forwards to the emerging trends in the fire industry a