Americans prefer a ‘password’ over a fingerprint

You can lead Americans towards greater digital security, but you can’t make them trust it. That, at least, appears to be the conclusion drawn...

Army suggests use of sonic weapons, pepper ammo, chilli grenades in...

As the debate over using of pellet guns by security forces in Kashmir continues, the Army has said, non-lethal weapons like pepper shots, chilli...

G4S advocates Public Private Partnership route for a secure India

The 5th International Conference on Homeland Security – “Industry’s role in National Security” was organized by ASSOCHAM on August 16 and 17,2016 in New...

Major security overhaul likely at airports across the country

A major overhaul of the security infrastructure at airports across India is on the cards over an increased threat of terrorist attack. A joint...

Bosch Security Technology unit eyes Indian security market with localized products,...

Bosch India's Security Technology business unit has expanded its product portfolio to offer tailored solutions to its local customers. Aiming to increase the share...

Vehicle scanners on approach road to Delhi airport

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is in charge of security at the airport, has proposed to install vehicle scanners at the approach...

Maharashtra Govt. to use drones to end traffic woes

The Maharashtra government is considering the use of drones to monitor, identify and control vehicles breaking traffic rules. Minister of State for Home (Urban),...

G4S forms major alliance in ATM sector

G4S Cash Solutions has formed a strategic alliance with a major global IT provider to offer ATM secure engineering to both companies' respective customers....

CISF should guard entrances of Aerocity hotels: Parliamentary panel

A Parliamentary panel has suggested that CISF should be the default security agency for all access points to hotels in the Aerocity, which is...

In Kenya security guards have power to arrest, search without warrant

Private security guards in Kenya now have powers to arrest and hand you over to police if you commit an offense within the premises...

‘Staff on campus should know of fire safety norms’

In a sample survey of about 50 people, 18 of them did not know about the existence of fire safety norms, which should be...

Almost all VW cars sold since 1995 have this security flaw

The researchers from the University of Birmingham and German engineering firm Kasper & Oswald found that 100 million cars worldwide from 15 different manufacturers...

NMMC cites fund crunch for CCTV project delay

While Cidco has launched its ambitious CCTV project in Navi Mumbai, NMMC has lagged despite being the first in the state to install the...

61% of Smart-Home revenue comes from Security Cameras

If consumers are shopping for smart-home products, security is likely top of mind. According to The NPD Group’s Connected Intelligence service, four out of 10...

India Fire & Safety equipment market to grow at 8% until...

According to the TechSci Research report, "India Fire and Safety Equipment Market By Type, By End User, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2011 - 2021'’,...

60% Doha roads covered with surveillance cameras

Around 60% of roads in the capital Doha have been equipped with surveillance cameras and work is on to install such equipment on other...

NEC India to deploy facial recognition in Andhra Pradesh festival celebrations

NEC India announced today that their FRS (Facial Recognition Systems) is to be deployed by the Andhra Pradesh State Government for large scale crowd...

SECURITY TODAY Knowledge Summit 2016 Delegate Registrations are in full swing.

Since 2006, SECURITY TODAY Knowledge Summit has proven to be a unique platform for CSO’s and all those connected with the security profession, wherein...

New fines for traffic violations post amendments in Motor Vehicles Act

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2016. The important provisions include...

Revise fire fighters’ compensation policy: HC to state govt.

The Bombay High Court has asked the BMC to revise its 2009 compensation policy for fire fighters by increasing the compensation paid to families...