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CIA Director: ISIS Capable of Producing Chemical Weapons
2016-02-15 Read More...
CIA Director John Brennan has said that ISIS fighters have used chemical weapons and have the capability to make small quantities of chlorine and mustard gas, CBS News reported. “We have a number of instances where ISIS has used chemical

Rohde & Schwarz Consolidates its Cybersecurity Expertise
2016-02-12 Read More...
Safeguarding data and communications is becoming ever more important in times of global networking. The threat potential for companies, government authorities and critical infrastructures is rising rapidly. Rohde & Schwarz has responded by

Eurosatory to Host 4th CyberDef-CyberSec Forum
2016-02-08 Read More...
The 4th CyberDef-CyberSec Forum will be held in conjunction with Eurosatory, the largest land and airland defense and security exhibition, to be held on 13-17 June 2016 in Paris,

Iraqi Security Forces Building Wall Around Baghdad
2016-02-08 Read More...
Iraqi Security Forces have begun building a concrete wall surrounding the capital Baghdad in a bid to prevent attacks by Islamic State militants, a military statement

Kuwait Security Forces Conclude Military Drill
2016-01-28 Read More...
A military exercise conducted by Kuwait Security Forces serves as a poignant message to all those who pose a threat to peace and security in the country, Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (photo)

Intersec 2016 Attracts 1,290 Exhibitors from 55 Countries
2016-01-19 Read More...
Intersec 2016, a leading trade fair for the latest global innovations in security, safety, and fire protection, opened in Dubai, UAE featuring 1,290 exhibitors from 55

UAE Outpaces Several European Countries in Cybersecurity
2016-01-14 Read More...
The UAE government has leapfrogged European countries in cybersecurity preparedness, protecting the country’s critical national infrastructure in the face of growing cyber threats, industry experts

Kuwait, China Review Security Cooperation
2016-01-06 Read More...
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior Undersecretary Lieutenant General Suleiman Al-Fahad (photo) discussed, on Monday, with Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait Wang Di means of enhancing cooperation in various fields of security, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Turkey to Increase Cyber Security After Last Week’s Attacks
2015-12-31 Read More...
A spokesperson for Turkey’s President said the country will increase security following a spate of cyber attacks last week that affected government websites and some

Egypt Selects Global Risks to Review its Airports Security
2015-12-24 Read More...
Egypt has hired global consultancy Control Risks to review security at its airports following the crash of a plane carrying Russian holidaymakers over the Sinai Peninsula, killing all on board and hurting the country's tourism

Dubai Police to Build Six Smart Police Stations
2015-12-24 Read More...
The Dubai Police announced it will build six modern police stations across the emirate of Dubai at a total cost of AED291.5 million (US$ 80 million), UAE’s news agency WAM

Dubai to Host Intersec 2016 for Security, Safety, Fire Protection
2015-12-18 Read More...
The 18th edition of Intersec, the world’s leading trade show for security, safety, and fire protection, will feature more than 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries when it opens from 17-19 January 2016 at the Dubai International Convention and

Egypt Reviews Proposals for Enhancing its Airports Security
2015-12-18 Read More...
The Egyptian government met with world-leading security and risk advisory companies in Cairo to hear proposals to review and enhance airport security in the

Algeria Calls for Forming Afripol to Maintain Africa’s Security
2015-12-15 Read More...
Algeria’s Police Chief said on Sunday that the establishment of an African Police cooperation mechanism (Afripol) is a necessary step for the security of the continent against intrusive threats to peace and

Bittium Tough Mobile Smartphone Receives Information Security Classification
2015-12-14 Read More...
Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority has granted approval for the Mobile Security and Public Safety targeted Bittium Tough Mobile LTE smartphone and related device management and information security management

Fighting Terrorism to Dominate 36th GCC Summit in Riyadh
2015-12-08 Read More...
The fight against terrorism has dominated the concerns of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders and will be among the top priorities for their discussions at the 36th GCC summit to take place in Riyadh on

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