Amazon Alexa integrates with even more security systems

Amazon Alexa's home security features have been opened up to the whole developer community, letting alarm and camera manufacturers add the digital assistant's functions...

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U.S. Ballistic Missile Systems lack cybersecurity

A report put together by the Department of Defense found that the U.S. ballistic missile system lacked data encryption, antivirus programs and multifactor authentication...

Centre authorises agencies to snoop into any computer

Ten investigating agencies, including the Intelligence Bureau, CBI, and the Enforcement Directorate, can also monitor data stored on computers, following a new order of...

Trump panel on school safety recommends arming staff, veterans as guards...

A safety panel set up by US President Donald Trump in the wake of numerous school shootings has recommended that schools consider arming staff,...

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...