FLIR wins $50M contract for US Coastguard

FLIR has been awarded a $50 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide marine electronics systems under the U.S. Coast Guard's Scalable Integrated...

AIIMS to counsel security guards to make them people-friendly

The AIIMS administration will soon conduct counselling sessions for its security personnel, who are the first point of contact for patients and their relatives,...

Military increases use of body worn cameras

Technavio, a tech-focused market research organisation, has presented a new report on the global military body-worn camera market, which is projected to grow at...

Former DGP Punnoose named Kochi Metro security consultant

Former Director General of Police (DGP) Jacob Punnoose has been appointed security consultant of the Kochi Metro, even as a battalion of the State...

First coastal surveillance cameras installed along Singapore shoreline

Installation of the first cameras for a coastal surveillance system by the Police Coast Guard began in January, police said in a statement. It...

Uber partners with private security companies to improve driver safety in...

Uber South Africa says it has partnered with multiple security response services in an effort to further ensure the safety and security of its...

Fire safety nod a must for dance bars to get licence:...

The Mumbai police have asked 72 dance bars that have applied for licences to submit fresh fire safety compliance certificates before they are deemed...

Canadian airports implementing facial recognition technology this spring

Major Canadian airports will be implementing facial recognition technology this spring as part of Canada Border Services Agency’s new traveller screening program, according to...

J&K: Army gets heavy firepower to fight terrorists this summer

The Centre has given a major push to equip the Army and central paramilitary forces with advanced weapons and equipment in anticipation of increased...

BMC told to share info on road-digging to protect CCTV, WiFi...

The Maharashtra home department has issued instructions to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to route all approval requests for road repairs, which may disrupt...

Attari ICP to get truck scanners, digital CCTV cameras soon

In view of heightened terror threat perception following Pakistani terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed's detention, the Union government has finally decided to upgrade the security...

Bill would prevent businesses from selling biometric data without user consent

The Washington state House passed a bill 81-17 this week that would forbid businesses from obtaining or selling biometric information from individuals without their...

To ease work pressure, Delhi Police personnel to get weekly offs

Following complaints of work pressure from personnel, the Delhi Police have decided to give one day off a week to its officers. Sources said...

From the Editor’s Desk: March 2017

Dear Reader I start this editorial on a solemn note, as SECURITY TODAY lost a valuable member of its Editorial Advisory Board, when Mr. Joginder...

Quick response teams for Gurugram traffic jams

To tackle traffic jams in Gurugram, the district authorities have planned to set up quick response teams(QRT) which will reach chokepoints and help traffic...

Global Private Guard Service revenue to reach $135.4 billion in 2020

Global private guard service revenues are expected to increase 6.1 percent annually through 2020 to $135.4 billion. Advances will primarily be driven by rapid...

Terror alert: CISF wants to bring sensitive airports under its security...

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has asked for the implementation of the counter-terrorism contingency plan (CTCP) at the earliest at sensitive airports across...

London appoints first woman Scotland Yard Chief in 187 Years

Britain's Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, announced that a female police officer would be the next Commissioner of the Scotland Yard, media reports said. Cressida...

Optical illusion: 3D crossings around India Gate will keep speeding motorists...

Don’t be shocked if you spot bright cemented blocks near pedestrian crossings around India Gate. Simply slow down. These are three-dimensional crossings meant to...

Hikvision to host Spring Roadshow: “Innovating Technology, Partnering for Success”

Hikvision is set to tour the UK and Ireland with its Spring 2017 Roadshow with the theme “Innovating Technology, Partnering for Success”, and will...