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Pentagon’s Cyberwarfare Force to Exceed 6,000 by 2016
2014-04-02 Read More...
WASHINGTON • The Pentagon is significantly growing the ranks of its cyberwarfare unit in an effort to deter and defend against foreign attacks on crucial U.S. networks, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said

CyberPoint Joins Lockheed Martin Cyber Security Alliance
2014-04-02 Read More...
Lockheed Martin welcomed CyberPoint International into its Alliance, adding their deep technical expertise, innovative solutions, and easy-to-use products to address the advanced persistent threats faced by every global government and commercial

Saudi Arabia Plans World’s Biggest Biometric Center
2014-03-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabia plans to set up world's biggest biometric center in the Kingdom which will contain the eye, facial and finger imprints of almost 30 million

IAI to Supply Passport Personalization Systems to Algeria
2014-03-19 Read More...
Netherlands-based IAI industrial systems said it has won a new order from the Algerian Ministry of the Interior for supply of passport personalization

All Police Departments in UAE Obtain ISO Certification
2014-03-18 Read More...
The UAE Interior Ministry said all the Police Departments across the country have obtained the international ISO 9001:2008 certification, giving their practices the stamp

UAE, Egypt Back Saudi Arabia’s Brotherhood Blacklist
2014-03-10 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its support behind neighboring Saudi Arabia's decision to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, deepening Gulf Arab pressure on the group.

Saudi Arabia Labels Brotherhood, Others “Terrorist Groups”
2014-03-10 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has formally designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, in a move that could increase pressure on Qatar whose backing for the group has sparked a row with fellow Gulf

Head of Arab Interior Ministers’ Council on Gulf Tour
2014-02-26 Read More...
Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, received in his office on Monday Dr. Mohammed bin Ali Koman, Secretary-General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council

Thales Creates New Cybersecurity Business Line
2014-02-17 Read More...
Thales has created a new Business Line called Critical Information Systems and Cybersecurity to maximise synergies between its market-leading information systems security and critical information systems specialists and

Russia to Form Cyber Defense Units by 2017
2014-02-17 Read More...
Russia plans to create special cyber-defense units to protect the country against online warfare in the coming years, a senior military commander said

Counter Terror Expo Conference to Tackle Security Threats
2014-01-23 Read More...
In January 2013, terrorists launch an attack in Algeria on the Tigantourine gas facility. April sees the detonation of two bombs near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. The savage killing of Drummer Lee Rigby takes place in Woolwich in

Qatar to Host GCC Digital Security Forum
2014-01-07 Read More...
Digital crimes are a growing concern with an estimated $1 trillion lost globally last year as a result of cyber crimes, said a

FireEye Acquires Cyber Forensics Firm for $1 Billion
2014-01-06 Read More...
Cybersecurity company FireEye has acquired Mandiant Corp, the computer forensics specialist best known for unveiling a secretive Chinese military unit believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks on US

AS&E Wins Orders for 10 ZBV Systems
2014-01-06 Read More...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (“AS&E”), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced it has received orders for 10 ZBV® mobile inspection systems for customs and law enforcement

The 6th Int’l Security, Safety & National Resilience Exhibition
2014-01-03 Read More...
More than 218 companies are set to showcase the latest security methods and specialized technologies at an upcoming exhibition in Abu

Iran-Afghanistan Agree on Regional Security Pact
2013-12-12 Read More...
Iran and Afghanistan have decided to sign a joint cooperation agreement to boost “regional security” amid American efforts to force the Afghan President to seal a security pact with

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