India to widen scope of Aadhaar authentication
India’s government is exploring the use of identity services providers as part of using the biometrics-backed Aadhaar identity cards for checking the credentials of...
Citibank security head says banks should adopt biometrics to authenticate mobile...
A cybersecurity executive strategist at Citibank recently spoke at the EmTech Asia 2016 conference where he emphasized the need for Asian banks to adopt...
Drones to aide fire rescue operations in Vadodra
The Vadodra city fire brigade will get its own Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) commonly called drones for surveillance. UAVs powered by a quadcopters are...
Women’s safety security audit reveals 437 unsafe spots in Mumbai
A recent security audit for women’s safety done by the Mumbai police has revealed that there are as many as 437 isolated spots in...
Smart fences to secure 54 IAF bases
In the wake of the terrorist attack on the Pathankot airbase, the IAF has planned to strengthen security at 54 airbases of the country...
Govt. to provide training to private security guards
Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who reviewed the performance of the police modernisation division of the Home Ministry, took stock of the Private Security Agency...
Smiths wins $1.27M contract from DNDO
Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) has won an initial award of $1.27 million for its Radseeker handheld radioisotope detector and identifier under a five-year indefinite...
Delhi Police install wireless HD cameras to study traffic
For the first time, Delhi Police have installed high definition (HD) wireless cameras to monitor and study traffic movement in the capital. The cameras...
Pakistan shuts 230 educational institutions over security concerns
Amidst Taliban threats, over 230 educational institutions, most of them government-run, in Pakistan's Punjab province have been shut, with authorities asking them to step...
Gurgaon railway station high on security, but low on CCTVs
Though the district has been on alert since the terror attacks at the Pathankot air base, the Gurgaon railway station has been missing a...
Centre may not allow Google Street View
The Centre is unlikely to allow Internet giant Google’s Street View service in India amid red flags raised by the Ministry of Defence and...
Axis acquires video analytics firm Citilog
Axis Communications has acquired Citilog, a provider of intelligent real-time video monitoring for traffic and transportation security and safety. The addition of their advanced...
IAF completes security audit of facilities
The Indian Air Force has completed the security audit of its almost 950 flying and non-flying bases in the aftermath of the Pathankot terror...
India’s lightest & cheapest revolver at Rs 35000
Boosting the 'Make in India' initiative, Rifle Factory, Ishapore, has indigenously developed the country's lightest revolver, 'Nidar' which weighs a mere 250 gm, half...
Installers looking to Home Automation for growth: IFSEC
A recent survey conducted by the IFSEC International team has found that an overwhelming majority of security installers and integrators cite home automation as...
Egis gets contract for operation and maintenance of Vindhyachal Expressway
The concessionaire company, VEPL (Vindhyachal Expressway Private Limited), has awarded the contract for the operation and maintenance of the National Highway 7 to Egis...
Diebold completes security business sale to Securitas
Diebold Inc. has completed the previously disclosed agreement to sell its North America-based electronic security business to Securitas AB. Securitas agreed to acquire the...
New Act soon to ensure safety and security of tourists: UP
Uttar Pradesh government will bring a new act under the tourism policy 2016 to ensure the safety and security of tourists. Principal Secretary (Tourism),...
Dutch police train eagles to snatch unwanted drones out of the...
Dutch police are training eagles to snatch rogue drones from the sky during emergencies, in the latest effort to combat unsafe drone use. In...
India to install hotlines at 13 airports to deal with hijacking
India’s aviation ministry will install hotlines in 13 important airports to plug any communication gaps in the event a plane is hijacked. The move...
