India in talks with 24 countries to boost maritime security
With an eye on beefing up maritime security, India is negotiating a deal with 24 countries for exchange of neutral merchant shipping data as...
American, Israeli companies selling high-tech surveillance devices to most repressive governments
A British watchdog group has said that American and Israeli companies are selling top surveillance technology and devices to some of the world’s most...
Homeland Security to destroy government network surveillance records
Records gathered by the Department of Homeland Security under a surveillance monitoring system called Einstein will be destroyed – not for security reasons, but...
Small airports unable to afford CISF security
The country's security establishment is concerned about revenue becoming too much of a constraint for airport security at a time when there is a...
BSF plans laser walls to stop infiltration from Pakistan
Laser walls may soon be used to stop infiltration from Pakistan. This is one solution BSF is exploring to implement more effective border checks....
Tyco global HQ moves to Ireland
The completion of the merger between Tyco International Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Tyco International Plc, a company incorporated under the laws of...
Factory fire slows Axis supply chain
In connection with a factory fire at one of Axis’ contract manufacturers, Axis is advising that it may mean reduced availability for some time...
Number of cyber-security jobs has doubled over past year
The number of staff who are being employed in the field of cyber-security is rapidly multiplying as the threat from hackers and malware gets...
Pivot3 appoints Cyrus Innovations as APAC Surveillance Distributor
Pivot3 Inc., a leading supplier of hyper-converged infrastructure, has added Cyrus Innovations as an authorized distributor for the Asia Pacific region. The partnership further...
Assa Abloy acquires Brazilian firms
Assa Abloy has signed an agreement to acquire Silvana, a leading lock company, and has acquired Metalika, a leading steel fire door company, both...
Industrial security market to reach $38B
According to a new market research report "Industrial Security Systems Market by Systems (Video, RFID, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Parking Management, Under Vehicle Inspection),...
Gregory Hayes named president and CEO of UTC
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) has announced that Gregory J. Hayes, UTC senior vice president and chief financial officer, has been elected as the new...
Not exhibiting at IFSEC India? Don’t Worry!There is another option!
If you're not participating in IFSEC from 11-13 Dec 2014, the largest security show in India where space has been sold out a month...
Capt Raghu Raman joins Reliance Industries
Capt. Raghu Raman has joined Reliance Industries as President Risk, Security & New Ventures. He was till recently the CEO of NATGRID. His earlier...
From the Editor’s Desk: November 2014
This year, we are experiencing more than just the change in the weather; we are also experiencing the change in the way in which...
70:30 partnership offered by Gujarat to societies for CCTV camera installation
Gujarat government will provide 30% of total expenditure to society members of any society of Ahmedabad city, which plans to install CCTV cameras in...
Euralarm calls for more efficient standardization processes
Euralarm aims to ensure that the European fire safety and security industry fulfills its potential to contribute to European growth and employment and that...
Supreme Court demands probe into fire risks from ‘sub-standard’ train interiors
The Supreme Court is examining deadly fires on India's trains after a PIL raised the subject. The court is exploring claims that, when a...
HDcctv Alliance declares Dahua HDCVI 2.0 a global standard
The HDcctv Alliance has recently announced a new global standard of HD analogue — HDCVI 2.0. HDCVI 2.0 is based on Dahua’s HDCVI technology....
India to introduce mandatory biometrics for passport
India’s government plans to make the biometrics-based Aadhaar unique ID number and a criminal background check mandatory for the issuing of new passports before...
