Indian Railways develop new fire-retardant coaches
Indian Railways in an attempt to reduce the number of incidents of fire breaking out in railway coaches has developed a new fire-retardant coach...
Indian security forces deploy surveillance cameras, sensors to keep close watch...
In a major boost for border security and surveillance, the Indian security forces are creating a network of surveillance cameras and sensors to keep...
Security companies, small contractors, create bulk of jobs in India in...
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) data for May 2021, even while many parts of India were in a state of full/partial lockdown on account...
Intersec Saudi Arabia postponed until next year
Intersec Saudi Arabia, initially scheduled to take place from 12 – 14 September 2021 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC), is...
Rakesh Asthana, Ex CBI, becomes Delhi Top Cop 3 days before...
Rakesh Asthana, a former officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was appointed Delhi Police Commissioner, just three days before his retirement. A...
Kenyan Private security companies fret over licensing
A tug of war is looming in the private security sector in Kenya with the scheduled publication of all licensed companies by the end...
Security grid seeks early anti-drone system in J&K
The security and intelligence grid wants an immediate anti-drone system to be put in place, especially on the international border in Jammu and Punjab...
Thrissur railway station to get Smart Gate
As part of COVID-19 management, the railway station here is to get a 'Smart Gate' to thermal-screen passengers entering the station. The fully self-regulating...
Delaware governor signs bill requiring all police in state to wear...
All police in Delaware will now have to wear body cameras. Gov. John Carney has signed the bill lawmakers passed in late June, largely...
Senator warns U.S. water systems are vulnerable to a Pearl Harbor-level...
Warning that "the next Pearl Harbor, the next 9/11 will be cyber," U.S. Sen. Angus King urged government and private-sector officials to do more...
Framing rules for third-eye surveillance is Chandigarh’s discretion
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that framing rules for third-eye surveillance in the city would be at the discretion...
Substandard CCTV cameras for PMO, high-security zones; probe ordered
A high-level inquiry is underway over the installation of cheap quality surveillance devices in high-security buildings, including South Block, North Block, and Sena Bhawan....
Delhi Police gets detaining power under NSA after order from Lieutenant...
Delhi Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal has granted power to the police commissioner to apprehend anyone under National Security Act (NSA). A notification will be...
New York City opens cyber defense center
New York City has become the first American city to launch its own cyber defense center in a bid to tackle a rise in...
Pune cops report almost 30 CCTV cameras across the city going...
The Pune city police has reported that around 30-40 CCTV cameras installed by them all across the city become non-functional every day because of...
Gun seizures reaches ‘epidemic’ level at US airports
Nationwide, the TSA has seen a noticeable rise in the number of passengers attempting to bring firearms into aircraft cabins, with the U.S. on...
Indore police forms ‘Special 40’ team to prevent crimes against women
Indore Police has formed a team of 'Special 40' women to prevent crimes against women. Special training will be given to these forty women...
CPNI releases guidance on Fire as a Weapon attacks
The UK’s Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) has released new guidance on Fire as a Weapon (FAW), where terrorists or attackers...
CBSE introduces online training course on cyber security
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is introducing another online training course on Cyber Security. The course consists of a webinar, course material...
Canada’s transport minister orders CN, CP to stay away from wildfire...
Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra has ordered that CN and Canadian Pacific Railways may not operate trains in certain subdivisions in British Columbia...
