‘112’ proposed as single emergency number for India
The next time a burglar breaks in, or the house is on fire, or there is a road accident in the neighbourhood, dial 112...
India’s aviation safety ranking upgraded by US FAA
India’s embarrassing downgrade by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been revoked, said an official. This comes in the backdrop of a three-member...
ONSSI acquires Seetec
Video Management Software company On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (ONSSI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seetec AG, a privately held Germany-based company providing...
AXIS Q6000-E wins best innovative CCTV product in India award
Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, won the best innovative CCTV product award in India for its Q6000-E camera. Held for the...
Uganda Police issues tougher guidelines for Security Firms
Uganda police have announced tougher guidelines for private security firms aimed at tightening the noose on easy access to guns in the wake of...
How to spot a terrorist, according to US airport security
Excessive yawning, strong body odour and arrogance are among the suspicious signs that US airport staff are trained to associate with potential terrorists, a...
ICICI Bank to deploy voice biometrics
ICICI Bank plans to deploy voice biometric authentication developed by Nuance to enable customers to call and transfer funds to registered beneficiaries or pay...
Training coastguards could be key to fighting piracy
Training and mentoring of coastguards in Africa, Middle East, and South East Asia is essential if coastal nations are to have effective control over...
AAP Govt. in Delhi curtails traffic police’s special powers
In a move that will benefit auto-rickshaw drivers in the city but may lead to the harassment of passengers, the Delhi government has decided...
Morpho awarded London Heathrow Airport explosives detection systems contract
Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, has announced a contract with London Heathrow Airport Ltd. to supply 45 high-speed CTX 9800 DSi™ explosives...
Hyderabad orientation training program on ‘SHE’ Teams
The second phase of 3 days Orientation training program on ‘SHE’ teams has been concluded at the office of Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City...
Godrej Security Solutions launches Privy Point – An App that helps...
Godrej Security Solutions (GSS) has announced the launch of “Privy Point” a free mobile application that safeguards and protects all important digital assets, stored...
Karnataka MLAs get green-light to install CCTV cameras
The Karnataka Government has given MLAs permission to spend their Local Area Development (LAD) funds to install CCTV cameras. According to the amendments made...
Malaysia mulling over cockpit CCTV
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in Malaysia will discuss the possibility of installing video recorders inside aircraft cockpits to boost safety and improve...
Swedish firm Saab eyes airport safety systems biz in India
Swedish defence and civil security firm Saab is looking at airport safety systems as a business opportunity in India. Anna Johansson, Sweden's Minister for...
Report says FBI lags behind US terror threats
According to a report that examined the FBI’s progress since the Sept. 11 attacks, the organization urgently needs to improve its intelligence capabilities and...
ASIS key speakers to provide frontline views on terrorism
ASIS International (ASIS), a leading organisation for security management professionals worldwide, will bring three of the foremost experts on domestic and international terror to...
Mangalore University to use Biometrics to check proxy attendance
Mangalore University will soon introduce biometric attendance system with facial recognition for students and teaching and non-teaching staff in four of its campuses. This...
G4S appoints new head of cash business
G4S plc has confirmed the appointment of Bill Hoyne as managing director of its UK Cash Solutions business. Bill Hoyne joins G4S from Brinks’...
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences to use CCTV Cameras, more guards...
The Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, plans to strengthen security in and around the hospital premises by deploying more security guards and...
