Securitas plans to double security business by 2023
Securitas recently presented a new ambition for its security solutions and electronic security business: to double in size from approximately 20 billion krona (BSEK)...
Private firm to secure East Delhi vehicle-free road, in exchange for...
The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has found a novel way to ensure the security of its pedestrianised roads without having to worry about...
Philippines bats for better work conditions for guards
Philippines security guards could expect better working conditions this year following the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) release of a new issuance requiring...
Railways security force renamed, given Group A status
The Railways has renamed its security force RPF (Railway Protection Force) as Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS). The ministry has accorded organised Group...
FAA proposes rule that would require drones to be identifiable remotely
As a band of unknown drones flies across northeast Colorado and western Nebraska, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a new rule that would...
Maharashtra mulling Chhattisgarh-like special security act to tackle Naxalism
The Maharashtra government is mulling over enacting a special Public Security Act, on the lines of Chhattisgarh, to tackle Naxalism in the state, say...
Google boots security camera maker from Nest hub after private images...
Google said in a media statement it’s shutting down Xiaomi device access to its Google Nest Hub until the issue is resolved: “We’re aware...
Surveillance upgrade for Mumbai-Pune expressway
To improve the safety of commuters, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has identified 203 new locations along the 94-km Mumbai- Pune expressway...
Tier II cities more prone to cyber security threats
Internet users in tier-II cities are most vulnerable to cyber security threats, with Patna being the most susceptible. A staggering 47 per cent of...
January 2020 Issue is NOW ONLINE
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Celcom launches security based 5G smart city solution in Langkawi, Malaysia
With the aim of enhancing daily operations for local businesses and authorities, as well as enriching the digital lifestyles of consumers in Langkawi, Celcom...
Indian Railways to launch automatic train protection system
The Indian Railways has decided to introduce an automatic train protection system in its entire network of 68,000 route km. The system would initially...
Millions of children-tracking smartwatches are at risk of being hacked
Throughout 2019, security researchers have discovered striking flaws about child-tracking smartwatches that could be manipulated by hackers. But new findings reported by TechCrunch show...
Kolkata Police raises all-women armed elite force – Warrior
Donning a grey uniform, armed with sophisticated weapons, riding the QRT vehicles and manning important intersections of Kolkata is the city police’s latest unit--an...
More than 22,000 incidents of fire in Delhi this year
More than 22,840 incidents of fire were recorded in Delhi until December 15 this year by the DFS, of which there were deaths or...
One billion surveillance cameras expected to be installed globally by 2021
By 2021, more than one billion surveillance cameras will be installed across the globe, according to a new report issued by IHS Markit. An...
Moscow cops sell access to city CCTV, Facial Recognition Data
Anyone with a little money can buy access to Moscow's surveillance system of tens of thousands of cameras and check footage stored over the...
Interpol facial recognition database leads to arrests in Manila
Interpol’s deployment of a specialised team to the 30th Southeast Asian Games to support law enforcement authorities in Manila has identified over 120 potential...
Nagpur city upgrades to intelligent traffic management
With the city of Nagpur needing to enhance its road safety even as it was expanding, Videonetics designed a solution based on its Intelligent...
Morocco adopts new citizen ID programme
Idemia has signed a strategic contract with Morocco’s Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale (National Security Government Department - “DGSN”) to supply the country’s...
