UAE’s security and safety trade show Intersec’s inaugural Drone Zone and Drone Pavilion attracted many trade visitors and industry influencers …
Dubai security show takes off with new drone zone
Facial recognition tech fast-tracks DXB passport control
Princeton Identity’s Access500e solution, which uses facial and iris biometric technology, is said to reduce passport control time at the Emirates Airlines terminal to “one to two” seconds.
UAE TRA warns public on hoax regarding VPN use
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has denied rumours that residents will face a 5,000 dirham fine for using a VPN. …
6 ways hackers exploit machine learning tools
Machine learning algorithms will improve security solutions, helping human analysts triage threats and close vulnerabilities quicker. But they are also going to help threat actors launch bigger, more complex attacks.
UAE citizens lose AED 3.86 billion from cybercrime
Hackers stole AED 3.86 billion from 3.72 million consumers in the UAE last year, according to the 2017 Norton Cyber …
Digital buildings to get safer and smarter
As Intersec 2018, Siemens has demonstrated how buildings can be designed, operated and controlled digitally to boost safety, security, comfort …
RTA to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Sustainable City
The step stems from the keenness of both parties to support the Dubai government strategy of converting 25% of public transport services to driverless means by 2030.
DEWA to invest AED 65m in smart water distribution project
The project is part of DEWA’s strategic plan to enhance the operational efficiency of its water network, and meet the growing demand for its services.
Global public cloud spending set to skyrocket
Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $160 billion in 2018, representing an increase of 23.2 percent over 2017.