Chinese Smartphones a security threat, says IAF
China-based leading smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, which recently marked a successful entry into the Indian market, is allegedly a security threat. It has been accused...
Passengers leave behind stuff worth Rs 10 crore at airports every...
Every year, Rs 10 crore worth of laptops, mobile phones and handbags among other items have to be auctioned by various airports as passengers...
Homeland Security orders new screening for Ebola
Everyone coming to the United States from the three West African countries at the center of the Ebola outbreak will now be screened for...
Bomb threat puts India’s airports on alert
Airports across the country have been put on high alert after the Airport Authority of India (AAI) received a letter saying the Kochi- Mumbai...
UK Information Commissioner warns of ‘excessive’ CCTV
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in UK has warned camera surveillance operators that monitoring equipment must only be used as a "necessary and proportionate...
From the Editor’s Desk: October 2014
It is with utmost humility that I pen my editorial this month, as it marks the completion of 10 years for SECURITY TODAY!
In this...
Abu Dhabi bank launches voice biometrics system
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has said it will use voice authentication for customer transactions, saying that it could offer more convenience and security than...
Hi-tech CCTV cameras to help forces zoom in on China
In the wake of increasing Chinese aggression and the difficulty of physically manning the vast India-China border, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is acquiring high-end...
ADI awarded ‘2014 Distributor of the Year for North America’ by...
ADI has announced that it has been named the 2014 Distributor of the Year for North America by Axis Communications during the ninth annual...
Vanderbilt Industries to Acquire Siemens’ Security Product Business
Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Security Products business, part...
Delhi’s Tihar Jail may get 1,500 CCTVs to keep eye on...
Tihar Jail complex in Delhi has only about 250 cameras to keep watch over some 14,000 inmates spread across nine jails, making it easy...
Indian IT companies turn to cyber security solutions
Indian IT companies are increasing their focus on cyber-security as they see demand rising for security solutions amid growing commerce on the internet. According...
Airline tests system that identifies passengers using a thumb scan
Passengers may one day be able to hitch a ride on a plane with their thumb as carriers consider new ways to trim airport...
Invixium expands distribution agreement with Ingram Micro
Invixium Access Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of next-generation biometric products and solutions, has announced that it has expanded its distribution and Ingram Micro India...
Poor quality accessories main reason behind car fires
Use of non-genuine accessories (parts/ kits) caused almost 50% of all vehicle fires in 2013-14, according to automobile industry body, SIAM.
Vehicle safety experts said...
Heavy penalty for false fire alarms in W Australia
West Australians who repeatedly trigger false fire alarms will be fined $750 from next year after frustrated firefighters needlessly raced to more than 10,700...
Oncam Grandeye opens office in Delhi as a part of Asian...
Oncam Grandeye, the security division of Oncam Technologies, formally launched its regional office in India at an event held on 14 Oct. at the...
Delhi Traffic Police to connect with citizens on WhatsApp
The Delhi Traffic Police has taken another step forward in connecting with the citizens on social media. The Delhi Traffic Police have announced a...
Intel’s new security service makes electronic payments safer
Intel claims to have developed a new hardware-software bundle that will make electronic payment transactions more secure for retailers. The new system, called Data...
Dave Tyson named President of ASIS International for 2015
ASIS International has announced that Dave N. Tyson, CPP, will serve as its 2015 president. Tyson will be the 60th president of ASIS, succeeding...























