Accept vehicle documents, driving licence in electronic format, Centre tells States

The Union transport ministry has asked states to facilitate acceptance of driving licence and other documents such as vehicle registration certificates in electronic format...

Alexa can control your home security system

It's now decidedly easier to control your home security system if you have an Echo speaker or another Alexa-powered gadget. Amazon has enabled a...

To improve border security, Intelligence Bureau to get 1,800 extra hands

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is all set to get a boost in the new year as 1,800 non-combat personnel of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)...

ICAO questions Indian airports’ security and infra gap

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has raised red flags against Indian airports’ security and inadequate infrastructure following an audit of Chennai airport and...

Jacksonville to create Uniform Surveillance System

The City of Jacksonville, Fla., is considering $3.3 million in requests to update the city’s surveillance system. The money would help fund new cameras...

Dahua Technology donates its video surveillance solutions to Faces of Hope...

In honour of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Dahua Technology donated its advanced video surveillance solutions to Faces of Hope...

Indian Railways equip trains with Black-Box type security feature

Travelling in Indian Railways has become a more luxurious affair with the introduction of state-of-the-art trains like Tejas, Humsafar, Anubhuti coaches, Uday Express and...

Delhi govt yet to notify MHA cash transportation order

Over four months after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued model rules for regulation of transportation of cash, the Delhi government is...

New cyber security standard to help prevent car hacking

The British government announced the new standard today, following the publication last year of the key principles for cyber security in autonomous vehicles. The...

Gatwick Airport Shut Down by ‘Deliberate’ Drone Incursions

Gatwick Airport In UK was closed to air traffic for more than 24 hours — at the peak of the holiday season, no less...

Prosegur reaches agreement to acquire majority stake in Cipher

Prosegur, a global benchmark in the private security sector with over 175,000 employees in 25 countries on five continents, has reached an agreement to...

SIS India buys 51% stake in Uniq Detective

Security and Intelligence Services (SIS) has on December 14 signed definitive agreements to acquire initially 51 percent shareholding in Uniq Detective and Security Services....

Middle East fire safety market to hit $3bn by 2024

The Middle East’s market for firefighting systems, fire detection and alarm systems, and emergency exit and lighting, is predicted to hit $3 billion by...

Amendments in rules on High Security Registration Plates for vehicles notified:...

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it has notified the amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 following which all new vehicles...

Alexa’s Security Panel Controller API lets users control their home security...

Alexa is now the master of your home security system — but only if you want it to be, of course. Amazon has announced...

Robotic dogs to replace sniffer dogs at Indian airports

Soon airports in India will have robotics canines/dogs with advanced features such X-Ray vision eyes to scan the luggage of passengers. The Central Industrial...

Indian railways to introduce ‘ePatrolling app’ for passenger safety in trains

The Indian Railways will soon launch a mobile application ‘ePatrolling’ to keep an eye on Railway Protection Force (RPF) employees during their escorting duty...

Invention promises airport security screening without queues

A research team led by The Australian National University (ANU) has invented a device that could be developed into ultra-sensitive cameras for security screening...

CISF to install facial recognition software at Delhi Metro, airport to...

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be adding an extra pair of eyes at the prominent exits like airports and Delhi Metro to...

G4S plc – reviews separation options for G4S Cash Solutions

The Board of G4S has announced that it is reviewing options for the separation of the Group’s Cash Solutions businesses from the Group, following...