3M to sell identity management business for $850M
3M has entered into agreements to sell the identity management business within its Traffic Safety and Security Division, to Gemalto, world leader in digital...
Parliament committee fumes over lack of port security
Eight years after one of the most horrific terror attacks on Indian soil, the Parliament Committee on Home Affairs made a scathing observation on...
Malaysian Private security guards to be commissioned by police soon
Starting January next year, all personal security guards or bodyguards will be required to undergo special training and be commissioned by the Royal Malaysian...
Devendra Fadnavis for leveraging manpower with technology for security
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has advocated “leveraging manpower with technology for security purposes”, even as he asserted that the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks...
Avigilon partners with G4S to prevent smuggling into prisons
Avigilon Corporation has partnered with G4S in a trial to use Avigilon's video analytics to help prevent the smuggling of contraband in a UK...
CitiBank to introduce voice authentication in India
Voice will be your new access code. Citibank is bringing voice biometrics to its customers in India as early as next year, which will...
Strong annual growth predicted for biometric vehicle access
The biometric vehicle access system market is estimated to be USD 442.7 Million in 2016, and is projected to grow to USD 854.8 Million...
Private Security Industry gets recognition from Indian Government
The Private Security Industry that employs over 7 million people in India is among the largest employers in the country, has finally caught the...
More integrated security needed for safe cities
Euralarm recently published a white paper ‘Smart cities: Revolution in every area of life’ presenting the views of the European electronic fire safety and...
Promoting ‘Safer School – Safer India’
With the increasing need to spread awareness about fire safety, the Directorate of Fire Services, Goa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...
Gallagher releases latest Mobile Security Technology to the International Market
Leading technology manufacturer, Gallagher, has announced the global release of its latest state-of-the-art mobile security solution: Gallagher Mobile Connect. Harnessing Bluetooth® wireless technology and...
PM launches app that helps you locate nearest police stations
An app, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, helps the citizen locate the nearest police stations wherever he or she is. Not just that,...
From the Editor’s Desk: December 2016
Dear Reader
On the 8th of November 2016, the Prime Minister of India sounded the war cry on ‘black money’, setting off by demonetising the...
Australian Salvation Army partners with private security
In an Australian first, the Salvation Army has partnered with a private security company, Protective Group, in a large-scale project to provide safety solutions...
New law gives more work to Belgium private security companies
Private security company employees could do preventative “sweepings” of sites for authorities and offer technical support to police. This was announced by the Home...
Safe Cities: IFSEC India’s advocacy for Industry
With the increasing focus on Homeland security in India, IFSEC India, scheduled from 8th – 10thDecember 2016, this year has decided to proactively decipher...
Sparsh gets national award
Samriddhi Automations Pvt. Ltd. - the largest manufacturer of SPARSH brand CCTV Cameras, products and equipment has been awarded First Prize in recognition of...
Honeywell puts building controls in occupants’ hands
Building occupants have long grappled with who to call when their work area is too cold, or how to gain access to a facility...
Skill Development minister urges smart training of guards
Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy has urged the private security sector (PSS) to provide security guards various...
Border security to drive growth in biometrics sector
The travel and immigration sector held the largest share of the biometric systems market in 2015. Many governments have set some stringent rules and...
