Islamabad to launch crackdown against untrained private security guards
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hamza Shafqaat has said that only well-trained security guards with registered arm licenses would be allowed in private security companies...
PASS releases new Safety and Security guidelines for K-12 Schools
The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the fourth edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which provides school...
3026 Mumbai buildings get notices for flouting fire safety measures
In a fire safety audit of 6142 buildings done by the Mumbai Fire Brigade department from the year 2015 to October this year, notices...
Global guard service revenues to grow 6 percent annually through 2022
According to a new report from The Freedonia Group, revenues for the global guard service industry are forecast to grow six percent per year...
Mumbai airport security wear cameras to catch unruly fliers
An unnecessary argument with security personnel at the international airport over baggage checks or paperwork is not just going to cost you time, but...
Kartarpur corridor will not be a security challenge: BSF chief
Border Security Force Director General R K Mishra has said that the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor between India and Pakistan will not pose a challenge...
Starwood Hotel database hacked, 500 million may be affected
Marriott International has said hackers stole about 500 million records from its Starwood Hotels reservation system in an attack that began four years ago,...
India may impose higher penalties to ensure companies report cyber security...
The government wants to impose higher penalties on companies that fail to immediately report incidents of data breach of Indian users to the authorities,...
Security sector urged to move away from focus on manpower
More security guards does not mean better security. Instead companies should base their security contracts on outcomes which provide more productive and effective solutions...
Woman student from Mysuru bags gold medal for wireless home security...
The National Design and Research Forum (NDRF) of The Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), annually organises a National-level Design Competition for Engineering students across the...
Cisco joins forces with the UK Police to help online safety
Cisco have recently announced its partnership with UK police forces to help provide cybersecurity training for officers across the nation. With over 120,000 officers...
Dell announces security breach
US-based hardware giant Dell has announced that a security breach took place on November 9. Dell says it detected an unauthorized intruder (or...
W Bengal orders watchtowers, CCTV cameras along Bengal-Jharkhand border
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the police to erect watchtowers and install CCTV cameras along 110 km of the state’s border with...
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Panasonic cyber security platform takes IFSEC award
Panasonic’s secure communication platform has been named as the holistic security system of the year at IFSEC’s Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2018. The...
ICAO stresses need for global security plan
Canada-based International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has stressed the need for a global aviation security plan with a shared common goal of enhancing aviation...
Indian Railways to build a 3,000 km safety fence to guard...
After the deadly mishap in Amritsar that killed 60 people, Indian Railways is planning to build a 3,000 kms wall that will secure the...
Gandhinagar to get 40 multifunctional streetlight poles
How would you like it if your streetlights could provide WiFi connectivity, weather and pollution monitoring along with a panic button to get in...
New guidelines for in-house monitoring centres
The UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, has published dual branded in-house monitoring guidance in partnership with the National Association of Surveillance Camera Managers...
Hikvision to showcase its latest AI applications at IFSEC India 2018
Hikvision, the world’s leading provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, will be participating in the 12th edition of the International Fire &...
