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Suprema Strengthens AI Governance with ISO/IEC 42001 Certification

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Suprema has obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System, providing independent verification of the company’s governance framework for the use of AI in its access control and physical security solutions. The certification covers AI-based biometric authentication and identity verification across the BioStation and BioEntry product
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Hikvision patches high-severity flaw in networking products

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Hikvision has released firmware updates addressing a high-severity command execution vulnerability affecting several of its networking products. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-16843, is caused by insufficient input validation. According to the company, an attacker with valid credentials and high-level privileges could send specially crafted packets containing
Gunnebo Entrance Control automated e-gates at a passenger terminal

ASSA ABLOY to Acquire Gunnebo Entrance Control

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Gunnebo Group has entered into an agreement to sell its Gunnebo Entrance Control business to ASSA ABLOY, expanding the access solutions company’s presence in the entrance control market. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed. Gunnebo Entrance Control provides
Commend headquarters in Salzburg, Austria, where mission-critical communication systems are developed and manufactured.

Communication Comes First. Everything Else Follows

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I arrived in Salzburg expecting to see how a manufacturer builds intercom systems. I left with a completely different impression. Behind every demonstration was a simple philosophy: in mission-critical environments, communication always comes first. Over the next hours, I discovered why Commend has spent more than fifty years perfecting something most of us rarely think
Visitors at the ISNR 2026 national security exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

Record Growth in Visitors and Exhibitors Exceeds Expectations

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The 2026 edition recorded a 19% increase in the number of exhibitors, reaching 253 companies compared to the previous edition. The total exhibition space also grew by 17%, reaching 28,000 square meters. National companies accounted for 60% of the total exhibitors, while international companies represented 40%. By: ISNR Marketing Team E-mail: marketing@isnrabudhabi.com The
Worker installing a Reconeyez wireless security sensor at a construction site

Reinventing Construction Site Security

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Securing active construction sites is rarely straightforward, particularly when projects span large areas and site layouts change almost daily. On a construction project in Ireland, Reconeyez addressed these challenges by replacing conventional surveillance methods with a fully wireless solution that delivered mobility, long battery life, and improved operational
RFID and IoT operational visibility platform by ScreenCheck

Evolving Infrastructure and the New Visibility Imperative

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As infrastructure across the Middle East becomes more interconnected, organizations need more than isolated access control, visitor management, and asset tracking systems. Integrated RFID, BLE, and IoT platforms are helping turn fragmented operational data into continuous visibility, stronger coordination, and real-time intelligence By: Praveen Perumal, Business Business
HID Mobile Access app used with a mobile-ready access control reader supporting Seos digital credentials

A Fast-Track Path to Mobile Access and Security

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Mobile access is becoming the new standard in physical security, but many organizations still hesitate because of perceived complexity. HID’s latest approach removes these barriers by enabling a fast, cost-effective migration using existing infrastructure. By: Sam Cherif, Senior Director and Head of MEA, HID E-mail: PACSGlobalMarcom@hidglobal.com When managing a building,
ASSA ABLOY Primo access control platform and controller

Advancing the Future of Access Control in the Middle East

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With increasing regulatory requirements, evolving security threats and the growing adoption of cloud-connected technologies, organisations across the Middle East are seeking solutions that deliver greater intelligence, flexibility and operational efficiency. ASSA ABLOY is helping customers address these evolving requirements through Primo, a next-generation access control

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  • Young cybersecurity specialists speaking on the Dark Stage at GISEC Global 2026
  • UAE Cyber Security Council exhibition area at GISEC Global in Dubai
  • Dubai airport customs procedures with baggage screening and Smart iDeclare processing times
  • Participants at the Dubai Cyber Challenge during GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai
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  • GISEC Global 2026 main stage session on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure in Dubai
  • Euro Defence Expo 2026 logo for EUDEX in Essen
  • NFC passport verification for foreign nationals in Egypt
  • HID and other partners recognized for IoT adoption initiatives at LEAP 2026 in Saudi Arabia

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