Biometrics, face scanners to replace registers across Maharashtra police stations

In a year’s time, each police station in Maharashtra will be able to record biometric data of criminals. The state government is expected to...

Safran and FotoNation partner on iris solutions in India

Biometric and identity firm Safran Identity & Security and iris specialist FotoNation have revealed plans to work together on iris solutions for the vast...

Former CBI director Joginder Singh passes away

Former CBI Director Joginder Singh passed away on February 3 after prolonged illness. An IPS officer, Singh was the CBI Director in 1996-97. Post-retirement,...

Hikvision launches website and roadshows for Security Installers and Systems Integrators

Hikvision UK & Ireland has announced the launch of hikvision.co.uk, its new website for Security Installers and Systems Integrators, with tailored content for the...

Under-performing body scanner with ‘multiple loopholes’ at Delhi airport scrapped

The Indira Gandhi International airport has done away with the body scanner machine installed at Terminal 3 due to its poor performance. But with...

Global network camera market sees traction in migration to IP

Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global network camera market to grow steadily at a CAGR of above 43% by 2021. One of the...

Delhi Police turns to night vision CCTV to check speedsters

Delhi traffic police is set to install high-definition CCTV cameras with night-vision facility on select stretches and traffic intersections in the national Capital to...

From the Editor’s Desk: February 2017

Dear Reader January has been a rather eventful month! The Intersec Show in Dubai this year was better than expected. In fact, I eagerly look forward...

Amulya Kumar Patnaik succeeds Alok Kumar Verma as Delhi Police Commissioner

Amulya Kumar Patnaik officially took charge as the new Commissioner of the Delhi Police, succeeding Alok Kumar Verma, who has been appointed as the...

Video door bells smooth the way to CCTV acceptance

A new study from IHS Markit suggests there is an increasing demand for integrating video doorbells with home alarm systems. For example, if the...

Indian Coast Guard becomes the first force in the country to...

In a major step towards empowering women and greater gender parity, the Indian Coast Guard has become the first force to deploy female officers...

ADI appointed as Dahua UK distributor

Dahua Technology has signed a partnership agreement with ADI, which has one of the largest branch networks for the distribution of security products in...

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro wants IPS officer to head its security

After operating the Namma Metro commercially in a phased manner for over five years, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is now feeling...

UAE steps up training for compliance with updated fire safety code

Training on fire and safety standards will begin soon with maintenance, engineering companies and consultants already signing up. Classes will begin at the Emirates...

Noida will change bylaw to beef up fire safety

To ensure fast and easy evacuations in high-rises in case of a fire, authorities in Gautam Budh Nagar district will soon propose changes in...

Ministry notifies private security guards as skilled & highly skilled workers

Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India vide its Gazette notification dated 19th January, 2017 has re-categorised security industry workers under MW Act...

Hanwha drops Samsung branding on new cameras, introduces Wisenet 5 chipset

Hanwha Techwin America has launched its most advanced chipset to date, Wisenet 5, and also announced that it would be removing the Samsung branding...

IAF’s Garud commandos to be equipped with new arms and bullet...

Learning lessons from experience of its Garud commandos during the Pathankot airbase attack, the Indian Air Force has started moving towards providing better protection...

NEC Named to the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations” List for...

NEC Corporation has announced its selection to the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World,” an index listing the world’s 100 most sustainable...

78 stations under South Central Rly to get nearly 2000 CCTV...

To improve monitoring and curb crime at railway stations, a total of 1,938 CCTV cameras will be installed in 78 more stations under South...