US Congress passes legislation on cyber security agency in DHS

The United States House of Representatives has voted unanimously to pass legislation creating the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of...

IISSM Global Conclave on 28-30 November, promises biggest ever participation

Security professionals, eminent delegates, and domain experts from government, private security industry, and Central Police organisations will gather at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi...

ATMs in crisis as cost guts service providers

Almost half of the country’s ATMs are facing closure — as early as by March next year — as the privately operated service providers...

Hikvision showcased its latest AI Cloud applications and solutions at 2018...

Hikvision exhibited the latest AI products and technologies at 2018 Security China. More than 1,000 organizations participated in the exhibition which attracted a diverse...

Not possible to use biometrics to identify dead: Aadhaar body to...

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has told the Delhi High Court that it was technically not possible to match the fingerprints of...

New Israeli airport to deploy Smiths checkpoint lanes

Smiths Detection and its local distributor, Eastronics, have been selected by the Israel Airport Authority (IAA) to supply 32 advanced checkpoint lanes for Ben...

Dahua Technology Ranked Top 2 on a&s Security 50

Dahua Technology jumped up to No.2 on the a&s Security 50 list in 2018, moving one position higher than last year for the 5th...

IndigoVision’s innovative CyberVigilant®, wins “Gold ASTORS Award” at the 2018 Homeland...

IndigoVision’s cyber-security offering, CyberVigilant®, was honored with the “Gold ASTORS Award” for “Best Cyber loT Management” at ISC East in New York City, on...

In security boost, 39 small airports to get hand-held explosive scanner

Small airports will soon get an additional layer of security, with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) procuring Real Time Viewing Systems (RTVS)for 39...

Smart cameras to monitor violations on UAE roads

The Ras Al Khaimah Police have introduced cameras equipped with facial and car plate recognition features to monitor the roads in the emirate. The...

Soon, psychometric test for cops, CAPF aspirants

State and Central authorities are planning to introduce a psychometric test in the recruitment process of the country’s police and paramilitary forces, Union Home...

Ohio city credits smart home systems for decrease in false alarm...

Tougher rules and stiffer penalties have been partly credited with helping with a dramatic decrease in false burglar alarms in the Dayton, Ohio, area,...

8 players enter race to install facial recognition-enabled CCTV systems at...

Eight major players have entered the race to install CCTV cameras -- that will also have facial recognition capabilities -- at more than 6,000...

Tenon Group marks a new chapter; announces new office in Gurgaon

Tenon Group, a trusted source known for providing the best in class security and facility management services around the world, strengthened its commitment to...

SEBI shortlists 7 firms to beef up its surveillance systems

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has shortlisted seven firms, including Wipro Ltd and L&T Infotech Ltd, to build a private data...

NYC bill would require ID verification for truck rentals

Truck rental companies would be required to verify drivers’ identities before handing over the keys under a new bill slated to be introduced. The...

Chinese authorities use gait analysis to identify citizens on CCTV

A Chinese start-up has developed technology that can apparently identify people based on their body shape and how they walk. Cities in China are...

Banks, hospitals in Singapore may soon verify identities with face scans

Singapore Banks and healthcare institutions may soon be able to verify the identity of users by scanning their faces and checking against the national...

Software could help cops scour surveillance video quickly

Surveillance footage can be a great security tool, but it works best when you know the exact moment that you’re looking for. Do you...

Trend Micro to launch certification program in IT security in India

CLOUDSEC India 2018, hosted by Trend Micro, attracted more than 650 business and technology leaders this year, making it one of the most important...