Are Physical Security Features Still Needed on Identity Documents?

By Vincent Gourmelen, ID Card Solutions Product Manager, Citizen Identity Solutions At a time of strong data encryption, on-chip biometry checks, digital signatures or national public key directories (N-PKD), one can question the necessity of adding advanced physical security features on a passport or an Identity card. Counterfeited IDs Are a Concern Reports show that even the most secure physical ID documents can still be subject to counterfeiting, particularly aspects of the material document, such as the cardholder’s image or other personalized information.   The reason for this is simple: not all law enforcement agencies and private sector companies are equipped … Continue reading Are Physical Security Features Still Needed on Identity Documents?

Get Smart – Apply Threat Intelligence for Securing the Enterprise Network

By: Ashraf Sheet, regional director, Middle East and Africa at Infoblox   In a world in which cyber criminals are becoming increasingly stealthy and using increasingly sophisticated techniques, from ransomware to DNS hijacking, it is becoming more difficult, more expensive and less effective for businesses alone to defend themselves against threats. According to researchrecently carried out in the US and EMEA by the Ponemon Institute on behalf of Infoblox, more organisations than ever are reaching out to sources including their peers, industry groups, IT vendors and government bodies for threat intelligence data. This increase could be attributed to the fact … Continue reading Get Smart – Apply Threat Intelligence for Securing the Enterprise Network

Growing Up Tech

Michael Xie, Founder, President and CTO of Fortinet shares some pointers on how to raise a tech business successfully As many teenagers can attest to, growing up isn’t easy. In my experience, neither is nurturing a tech business. As firms that find success as start-ups develop into mid-sized and eventually large companies, they run into growing pains of all ilk that call for the right strategies, processes and decisions to alleviate. For example, to be successful, tech businesses need to recognise change and react swiftly. As they expand, however, they often lose the ability to perform quick pivots, or even … Continue reading Growing Up Tech

PAN Emirates now in Mizhar Mall

We ventured out to the new PAN Emirates Home Furnishings in Mizhar and fell in love with their home furnishings….particularly the vintage section and the marine themed deco section. The home-grown furniture brand is looking to enhance its presence in the UAE and in the Middle East with an AED 4 Million investment towards setting up a new store spanning across 17,000 sq. ft. Apart from being accessible by the residents of Mizhar, Mirdiff and Warqa, it is looking to serve the residents of neighbouring areas with exceptional range of furnishing collection that caters to their distinct needs and preferences. … Continue reading PAN Emirates now in Mizhar Mall