Day: August 21, 2025

Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD) is supporting its business presence in the Middle East by partnering with Industrial Detection Solutions (IDS) to establish a new 699m² manufacturing facility in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This partnership will enable the local production of high-precision sensors for detecting toxic and combustible gases, helping to protect workers and assets at oil and gas production/ drilling facilities, LNG/ CNG plants, and refining and petrochemical sites. A grand opening ceremony has official­ly declared the plant open on June19, 2025. Gas detection is an essen­tial safety aspect throughout the oil and gas industry. With so much activity in the Middle East, Teledyne GFD wanted to bring the production of key gas detection solutions closer to their point of use. This strategy also aligns with the IKTVA (In-Kingdom Total Value Add) programme that promotes local manufacturing in KSA. IKTVA is an initiative to increase economic diversifi­cation and create a sustainable ecosystem in KSA’s oil and gas industry. The programme aims to increase the use of in-Kingdom suppliers, expand local supply chain capabili­ties and capacities, and drive industry collaboration through supplier development. By partnering with Industrial Detection Solutions, Tele­dyne GFD will help to meet the ambitions of the IKTVA via the local manufacture of popular products like its DM- 700 toxic gas sensor, and FP-700 and IR-700 combustible gas sensors. “Our new partnership with Industrial Detection Solu­tions ensures that manufacturing is closer to both customers and suppliers, enabling even faster delivery of class-leading gas detection products in support of more efficient supply chains,” said Thomas Moeller, VP Sales & Marketing at Teledyne GFD, “The proven solutions manufactured in KSA will better serve a vast regional industry that recognises the impor­tance of a robust and prevalent safety culture. We are proud to be part of KSA’s remarkable ongoing journey of economic and industrial growth, and we look forward to a successful future together.” The DM-700 is a non-intrusive ‘smart’ sensor that detects and moni­tors oxygen and toxic gases in the air using electrochemical sensor technol­ogy. The intelligent, plug-in, field-re­placeable cell automatically recognis­es gas type and range. Teledyne GFD’s FP-700 is also a non-intrusive ‘smart’ sensor, this time for the detection and monitoring of combustible gases over the range of 0-100% LEL using catalytic bead sensor technology. The IR-700 is a similar solution for combus­tible hydrocarbon gases. It uses miniature non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) optical sensor technology to detect and monitor gases over the range of 0-100% LEL. All of these gas detectors support maximum safety with an innovative design that virtually eliminates sensor failure due to water ingress, corrosion, vibration or transient spikes. Read more

Malaysia’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) expands curriculum with self-paced training for civil servants through EC-Council’s advanced learning platform BlackBerry Limited and EC-Council, a global player in cybersecurity certifications and learning tech­nology, recently announced a new partnership that will offer government employees nationwide with increased access to cybersecurity training and certifications through the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Malaysia. The collaboration supports Malaysia’s pioneering efforts to boost human cyber capital and strengthen the nation’s defenc­es against growing digital threats, equipping government employees with advanced, industry-relevant skills through flexible learning modules. In collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the partnership will further expand the CCoE Cybersecurity Curriculum, which already offers a wide range of globally recognized course offerings and certifications. With the addition of the cutting-edge EC-Coun­cil Learning (ECL) platform, one of the world’s most ad­vanced cloud-based cybersecurity education ecosystems, the CCoE is expanding self-paced online and in-person learning for Malaysian civil servants, helping more men and women to upskill and complete courses in their own time. In support of the Malaysian government’s commitment to cybersecurity capacity building, the addition of EC-Coun­cil Learning marks a significant evolution of the CCoE’s curriculum, enhancing its existing programs with a robust, cloud-based platform to bolster government workforces with world-class skills and qualifications as cyber threats escalate. Jaclyn Sim, Cybersecurity Training Manager for Black­Berry at the Malaysia Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, said, “BlackBerry’s partnership with EC-Council represents a meaningful step forward in the shared mission to build a cyber-resilient Malaysia. This initiative builds upon the CCoE’s extensive curriculum of online and in-person train­ing, with an advanced, flexible platform that empowers civil servants to learn anytime, anywhere. Together with MCMC, we remain committed to upskilling and fostering a culture of continuous learning across the public sector.” Jay Bavisi, Founder and CEO of EC-Council added, “At the heart of this partnership is a shared mission between EC-Council, BlackBerry and the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to build a cyber-resilient Malaysia by placing trusted, modern cyber learning tools in the hands of every civil servant.” Through this initiative, Malaysian civil service profession­als will gain access to a full spectrum of programs aligned with national digital ambitions, including: This BlackBerry and EC-Council news also coincides with the recent 12-month anniversary of the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE), which has rapidly grown into an international hub for cyber talent development, attracting a $3.9M CAD investment from the Government of Canada. Over the past year, the CCoE has launched several initia­tives, including multiple partnerships with globally-certified partners such as CompTIA, SANS Institute, ICS2 and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, awarded scholarships to aspiring cyber leaders and introduced programs to foster diversity and inclu­sion in the sector. Read More