Brisbane Airport develops ‘intelligent’ CCTV technology
The Brisbane Airport Corporation and the Queensland University of Technology's Airport Innovation Research Lab have been working on CCTV technology to increase security and,...
Gun debate pits TSA and Airport Police against each other
A debate has ensued between TSA agents/screeners and airport police, stemming from a pair of attacks on airport security checkpoints in which TSA agents...
Mumbai Fire Brigade falls short on fulfilling Central norms
The Mumbai Fire Brigade, which lost two of its brave-hearts to the Kalbadevi inferno recently, falls short of meeting the standards set by the...
Second layer of steel spikes to be added to White House...
The Secret Service is adding a second layer of steel spikes to the top of the White House fence to keep would-be intruders at...
Uttar Pradesh to have ‘labs’ for policing social media
Realising that social media with its massive reach and lightning speed has the potential "to affect law and order", especially in sensitive areas, Akhilesh...
Body worn cameras come to Delhi Police
The Delhi Traffic Police have ordered cameras that could be worn on the uniform by traffic officials to record their movements and interaction with...
India-Israel Homeland Security Co-operation: Boost to the security sector
Internal and external threats have prompted the Government to focus on the modernization and up grading of the country's security infrastructure. India’s homeland security...
Smiths wins Manila airport contract for people-screeners
Smiths Detection has won a contract to supply Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport with 14 advanced people-screeners which use millimetre-wave technology to check passengers...
Chinese army bans smartwatches due to security fears
Smartwatches and all other smart wearables have been banned by the Chinese army. Smartwatches pose a serious threat to the 1.6 million-strong People's Liberation...
Brazil cancels $2 billion contract with Israeli security firm for 2016...
Brazil’s government has excluded an Israeli “security” company from working at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro following a campaign by Palestine solidarity...
ASIS names ‘2014 Council Chairman of the year’
Gary S. Miville of Warwick, Rhode Island, has been named the 2014 Council Chairman of the Year of ASIS International, a leading association for...
U.S. and Canada unveil rules to boost oil train safety
Rail tank cars used to transport crude oil and many other flammable liquids will have to be built to stronger standards to reduce the...
Post earthquake, Indo-Nepal border vulnerable to terrorist intrusion
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, the Indo-Nepal border has become vulnerable to terrorist infiltration. Taking advantage of chaos along the Indo-Nepal border,...
250 private security agencies may lose licenses in Chennai
Senior police officers have recommended the cancellation of licences of 250 private security agencies in the state for failing to adhere to norms and...
Controversial SA law affecting security firms still unsigned
Controversial legislation that will effectively expropriate 51% of foreign-owned security companies in South Africa remains unsigned on President Jacob Zuma’s desk after being approved...
Nashik Building owners told to conduct fire safety audit
With the backdrop of the ensuing Kumbh Mela and the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measure Act, 2006, the Nashik fire department has...
New UK railway signalling system vulnerable to hackers, says expert
The European Rail Traffic Management System that is being rolled out in the UK might be an easy target for cyber criminals, an expert...
Fraudulent colleges: 129 UK security guard licenses revoked
Some 129 security guards are having their licenses revoked following a BBC investigation into fraudulent colleges. Tough exams must be passed to be able...
Shift ladies’ coaches to middle of trains: Parliamentary panel
The position of ladies' compartments in local and passenger trains should be shifted to the middle, a Parliamentary panel has mooted, noting that placing...
Israeli Ministry to regulate use of security cameras in schools
The Israeli education ministry has published guidelines regulating the use of security cameras in schools. The ministry emphasized that it does not see cameras...
