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Zimperium has announced new research from its zLabs team uncovering DroidLock, a rapidly evolving Android malware campaign targeting users in Spain. Unlike traditional mobile malware, DroidLock behaves more like full-scale ransomware, enabling complete device takeover through screen-locking overlays, credential theft, and remote control capabilities. zLabs researchers found that DroidLock is distributed through phishing websites and begins

Saviynt has announced a $700M Series B Growth Equity Financing at a valuation of approximately $3 billion. Funds managed by KKR led the round with participation from Sixth Street Growth and TenEleven, as well as new funding from existing Series A investor Carrick Capital Partners. The multi-firm investment underscores a shared conviction that identity management

Prime Security recently announced its $20M Series A funding, which will fuel Prime’s go-to-market expansion and accelerate development of its Agentic Product Security Platform. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Foundation Capital, Flybridge Ventures, and Ofir Ehrlich, CEO & Founder of Eon. The Agentic Product Security Platform is a growing suite

ServiceNow has announced its intent to acquire Veza, which will extend the capabilities of ServiceNow’s Security and Risk portfolios into Identity Security. This will enable organisations to understand and control who and what has access to their critical data, applications, systems, and AI artefacts. As businesses take advantage of autonomous capabilities made possible through agentic AI, Veza and ServiceNow will enable

Kharon and Digital Science have entered into a strategic partnership to improve their perspective on global research security. The collaboration brings together Kharon’s risk intelligence and Digital Science’s world-leading Dimensions Research Security platform to help universities, funders, and government agencies identify and mitigate foreign influence, export control and compliance risks, all while preserving the openness

ServiceNow has entered into an agreement to acquire Armis for $7.75 billion, expanding ServiceNow’s security workflow offerings and advance AI-native, proactive cybersecurity and vulnerability response across all connected devices. Armis, a leader in cyber exposure management and cyber-physical security, manages cyber risk across the full attack surface in IT, operational technology (OT), medical devices, and other

Dubai Police recently organised the “Your Voice Is Heard” community event in Al Wuheida, as part of a community initiative led by the General Department of Police Stations. The initiative aims to strengthen direct communication with members of the public, encourage dialogue, and gather feedback and suggestions on police services. The event was organised by

ANSecurity has successfully delivered one of the UK education sector’s first campus-wide Wi-Fi 7 deployments at Sir William Perkins’ School. By doing so, they have provided the Surrey-based independent school with a secure, high-capacity wireless infrastructure designed to support its growing digital learning ambitions. Serving around 580 students and 142 staff, Sir William Perkins’s School

Zimperium has released new threat research exposing a growing wave of mobile-targeted phishing attacks that weaponise PDF documents delivered via SMS and MMS. The findings reveal how threat actors are exploiting user trust in PDFs and gaps in mobile security controls to harvest credentials and sensitive data at scale. According to Zimperium’s zLabs research team,

Milestone Systems has released an advanced vision language model (VLM) specialising in traffic understanding and powered by NVIDIA Cosmos Reason. The VLM powers two new products: a Video Summarisation tool for XProtect Video Management Software and a VLM as a Service for third party integrations. Video Summarisation for XProtect allows users to search summaries from

The United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi met with INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza at the Organisation’s headquarters in Lyon, France. The visit showcased the strength of police cooperation between INTERPOL and the United States and included discussions on organised crime, border security and crimes against children. The Attorney General was accompanied by Todd Blanche,

Cyderes has announced the acquisition of Lucidum, which provides Cyderes with a unified, identity-aware foundation and strengthens its core solutions while setting the stage for greater output across existing agentic AI offerings and supporting the development of advanced AI-driven remediation workflows for clients. Many organisations continue to operate with fragmented, inconsistent data across identity systems,

Video Management Servers Co. (VMS Co.) has expanded its VMS and analytics usage in CCTV capabilities thanks to its MOSS solution. MOSS (Managed On Site Servers) from VMS Co. provides high-quality VMS and AI analytics servers for CCTV systems, through an affordable, maintenance subscription. MOSS™ is treated as an operational expenditure (OpEx) instead of capital

iLOQ has installed its battery-free mobile access solution in yet another football stadium, this time in the Kras Stadion – the home ground of Dutch Eredivisie football team FC Volendam. To enhance stadium security and make day-to-day operations more efficient, FC Volendam has deployed iLOQ’s battery-free, smartphone-based digital locking solution across all accessible areas of the

Axis Communications has shared its expert insights into some of the principal influences that will guide decision making in the year ahead in its latest tech trends study. Now in its tenth year, researchers highlight the underlying theme of IT’s increasing involvement in decisions related to security and safety technology. 1. Growing focus on ‘ecosystem-first’

DigiCert has unveiled its 2026 Security Predictions, forecasting how AI, quantum computing and automation will reshape global trust frameworks. The predictions highlight a pivotal shift toward AI integrity, resilience, and quantum readiness as core tenets of intelligent trust. DigiCert’s full predictions and outlook for the new year can be found at DigiCert’s blog. 1. AI Integrity

Cloudera has announced that the ‘Era of Convergence’ will be the next phase of AI in 2026. We are in the final stretch of 2025, a year in which changes and innovations in the technology sector have not stopped, marked by the development of increasingly autonomous AI agents. The coming year is not expected to

Almost one billion early-stage cyber attacks and attempts to access scam websites have been blocked by a new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – cyber service in less than a year, according to new figures from the NCSC and BT.   The Share and Defend service – developed by experts at NCSC –

iLOQ has announced a strategic technology partnership with Nedap , with the two companies joining forces to deliver an advanced and user-friendly access solution. The collaboration focuses on a deep integration between iLOQ’s battery-free digital locking system and Nedap’s AEOS platform. This combined solution provides a powerful approach that supports both energy-efficient, autonomous locking technology and

Trojan Horse Security has announced updates to its ongoing global research initiatives focused on emerging cyber risks, AI-driven analysis and modern penetration-testing methodologies. The firm, headquartered near the White House, supports organisations worldwide by studying threat patterns affecting high-risk sectors and releasing findings intended to inform industry professionals, policymakers, and technical teams. Trojan Horse Security

DigiCert has been selected by Jisc, the UK’s national digital, data and technology agency for education and research, to help secure the future of the UK’s connected learning ecosystem. DigiCert will support the UK education and research community in protecting sensitive data against emerging cyber threats and building the foundations for secure collaboration and innovation.  Through Jisc’s

Senior law enforcement officials and ministers from around the world have come together at INTERPOL’s General Assembly to address current and future organised crime threats. The four-day conference (24 – 27 November), attended by more than 800 delegates from 179 countries, including 82 police chiefs, is INTERPOL’s supreme governing body and sets the global agenda

Signify has selected Verkada to unify and modernise its security operations across 30 manufacturing, distribution and R&D sites spanning seven countries.  By standardising on Verkada’s integrated, cloud-based platform — which combines video security, access control, alarms, and analytics — Signify has halved operational costs, achieved a 30% decrease in security incidents, and reduced investigation times from

Entry is now open through to 17 February 2026 for the Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), organised in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Show and the International Cyber Expo. The Cyber OSPAs, based on the international Outstanding Security Performance Awards scheme, recognise and reward companies, teams, individuals, products and initiatives across the cyber security sector. The

DigiCert has announced that it has joined the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) Partner Program as a Select Partner. As part of this program, DigiCert is working with F5 to deliver integrated solutions that enhance security, improve operational efficiency, and simplify multicloud operations for enterprise customers. DigiCert brings automated certificate lifecycle management, centralised visibility, and

A new report from Cloudera, unveiled at EVOLVE25 Dubai, reveals how women leaders across the region are shaping the future of AI while calling for deeper action on equality and representation. Surveying IT leaders across the Middle East, the Women in Leadership in Technology (WLIT) survey highlights a strong sense of optimism about AI’s potential

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Delta have formalised a global partnership to deliver prefabricated, modular power solutions, designed to accelerate the deployment of data centre infrastructure, while significantly reducing CAPEX. The global partnership will ensure hyperscale and colocation operators the highest performance in power management and reliability as they grapple with the demands of scaling infrastructure

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – is urging online shoppers looking for savings over the festive period to stay alert to potential scams and secure their accounts ahead of the Black Friday sales.  Monday 17 November marks the launch of the nationwide Stop! Think Fraud campaign which provides trusted, practical guidance

CLD Physical Security Systems (CLD) has announced a brand merge with Cova Security Gates, a specialist in hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) and automated access solutions. In 2024, CLD acquired Cova Security Gates as part of its long-term growth strategy to strengthen its position in the high-security sector. This enabled closer collaboration between the two businesses,

The INTERPOL Global Conference on Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery and the 15th Annual INTERPOL Match Fixing Task Force concluded recently in Abu Dhabi, bringing together over 500 specialists from more than 90 countries. Organised by INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFCACC) in partnership with the Government of the United Arab Emirates, the events opened

His Excellency Aleksandar Janev, Director of the Public Security Office in the Republic of North Macedonia, recently visited the Dubai Police’s General HQ. There, he received a warm welcome from His Excellency Major General Harib Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Affairs, and His Excellency Major General Dr. Ahmed Zaal bin Al Muhairi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief

SentinelOne has announced a series of new innovative designations and integrations with Amazon Web Services (AWS), designed to bring the full benefits of its AI security to AWS customers today. From securing GenAI usage in the workplace, to protecting AI infrastructure, to leveraging agentic AI and automation to speed investigations and incident response, SentinelOne is empowering

Milestone Systems is set to make a bold statement at Milestone XPerience Days (MXD) Saudi Arabia 2025, unveiling its latest innovations and reinforcing its commitment to accelerating the Kingdom’s digital transformation. Fresh off a successful showcase at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025, where Milestone presented live demonstrations across airport surveillance, retail analytics, and city infrastructure monitoring,

HKC Security recently brought together professional security installers from across the UK for a day of innovation and adrenaline at Mercedes-Benz World, where the company officially unveiled its latest development in alarm technology, the SecureHub alarm panel. Under the theme ‘power plus speed equals performance’, the event reflected the reliability and performance that have become

Abloy UK has launched a new door compliance webinar via its Academy to educate security consultants, installers, facilities managers, specifiers and anyone with responsibility for fire safety or access control within buildings on correct door specification and installation. The session has been designed to help attendees to understand compliance by exploring key topics such as

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, has launched the Cyber Action Toolkit: a single destination for sole traders, micro businesses and small organisations to start building their cyber defences. Recent figures show that 42% of small businesses reported cyber breaches in 2024, while 35% of micro businesses faced phishing attacks. Despite

Mastercard has joined the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity’s (ENISA) Cybersecurity Partnership Programme (CPP), marking a new step in public–private collaboration to boost Europe’s digital security. The cooperation will focus on sharing cybersecurity threats and situational awareness, with the ultimate objective of enhancing the EU’s collective resilience. The partnership will be managed from Mastercard’s European Cyber Resilience Centre

Abloy UK has officially launched its new Partner Program, a comprehensive initiative designed to build stronger, more collaborative relationships with its valued partners across the security industry. The program provides access to world-leading locking and access control solutions alongside tailored training, dedicated commercial support, and exclusive opportunities for growth, creating long-term value for both businesses

Security expert Abloy UK is calling for greater awareness of compliant access control solutions amongst Health and Safety Managers. They are doing this to ensure workers across critical infrastructure, commercial facilities and high-risk environments are protected and secure. Many businesses are putting themselves at risk of financial loss and reputational damage due to lack of

Dubai Police has launched a new professional programme titled “Resilience and Crisis Management”, designed to prepare and qualify national talents capable of efficiently managing crises and diverse risks while enhancing institutional readiness in accordance with local and international standards. The programme, classified as a Level 4 professional qualification, has been developed under the QFEmirates framework