China develops spy camera that can capture faces from 100 km...

China has developed a groundbreaking space surveillance camera capable of capturing details as small as 1.7 millimeters from over 100 kilometers away — an...

New Johannesburg by-law on private CCTV use raises concerns

A newly promulgated by-law regulating the use of private CCTV cameras in Johannesburg has been criticized as a major setback for crime-fighting efforts by...

Transport Minister issues security audit, installing CCTV, GPS, and panic buttons...

Following the rape of a woman inside a parked state transport bus at the Swargate ST depot in Pune, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik...

Gujarat Police bust cybercriminal network involved in massive CCTV hacking in...

The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Unit has dismantled a cybercriminal network that had gained unauthorised access to a staggering 50,000 CCTV cameras across 20 states,...

Survey: Retail crime drives 58% to online shopping, tech solutions favored

A majority of consumers (58%) prefer online shopping due to retail crime concerns, while over half believe technology solutions are effective at combating retail...

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Central armed forces to take over Bhakra-Nangal Dam security from April

In a major security upgrade, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will replace the police forces of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh at Bhakra and...

From Ambition to Achievement, Siddharth Dahiya’s 25 Years at Peregrine

A quarter-century ago, Siddharth Dahiya embarked on a journey that would become more than just a career—it became his life's calling. From joining Peregrine...

Thai Internal security agency increases monitoring of foreigners

Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has ordered its provincial and district branches nationwide to closely monitor areas and communities where foreigners have settled...

Indian Government blocks 119 mobile apps due to security risks

In recent developments, the Indian government has taken decisive action against 119 mobile apps, with a significant number originating from Chinese and Hong Kong...

Myanmar junta enacted law allowing private security firms to carry and...

The Myanmar government has enacted the Private Security Services Law on 18 February, granting private security firms the right to apply for a license...

Announcing the “Surakshit Awards 2025”

ASIS India and PSP (Pune Security Professionals) are excited to announce the launch of the "Surakshit Awards 2025," a prestigious initiative aimed at recognizing...

Mahindra Group, US-based Anduril to co-develop AI-driven security systems

The Mahindra Group has said it has entered into a strategic partnership with US-based technology firm Anduril Industries, which specialises in autonomous systems, to...

Uber for bodyguards’: New app provides armed security teams at the...

A new app launched in the United States now makes it as easy to book an armed personal security team as it is to...

Cyber Security Corporation coming soon in Maharashtra

Maharashtra will soon have a new security apparatus in place: the Cyber Security Corporation, people familiar with the matter have said. The Maharashtra Cyber...

St. Petersburg to introduce Ethnicity Recognition Software in CCTV cameras

Officials in St. Petersburg announced controversial plans to equip thousands of the city’s surveillance cameras with ethnicity recognition software, the Kommersant business newspaper has...

Russia spends $1B on video surveillance purchases

In 2024, the Russian state increased purchases of video surveillance systems to 130.1 billion rubles (US$1.4 billion). However, the share of cameras with facial...

Supreme Court sets aside HC direction to deploy security guards at...

Accepting the argument raised by various banks that it was not practical to deploy security guards at all ATMs round the clock, the Supreme...

Gun violence report finds retail spaces, K-12 schools most targeted

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, has...

Google Partners With India’s Cyber Crime Unit To Strengthen Online Security

As the digital world expands, so do the risks that come with it. On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2025, Google has reaffirmed...