Electric blanket safety checks in Nottinghamshire reveal high failure rate

At recent safety events in Nottinghamshire, 60% of electric blankets tested were found to be unsafe, as reported by Nottinghamshire City Council. Conducted across...

BCAS launches Comprehensive ‘Bomb Threat Contingency Plan’ (BTCP) to tackle surge...

In response to a sharp increase in bomb threat hoaxes targeting Indian airlines and airports, with over 350 incidents reported recently, the Bureau of...

Delhi Schools asked to implement guidelines for safety and security of...

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has asked all schools in the national capital to implement guidelines for the safety and security of students....

TSA moves to allow continued acceptance of mobile driver’s licenses at...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has published a final rule in the Federal Register that will allow passengers to continue using mobile driver’s licenses...

HC cancels work tender to private security agency in Bengal govt...

A single judge vacation bench of the Calcutta High Court, has cancelled the work tenders awarded to private security agencies at state run hospitals...

ASIS International Announces Inaugural 2025 Asia Pacific Regional Board

New board to be seated January 2025  Alexandria, VA (4 November 2024)—ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, today announced the selection...

Pakistan makes biometric verification mandatory at all airports

The Pakistan government has decided to enhance border security by installing biometric machines at all airports across the country. The Ministry of Interior has...

IPS Amrit Mohan Prasad to hold additional charge as Chief of...

Senior IPS officer Mr. Amrit Mohan Prasad, who currently serves as the Director-General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has been given the additional...

Armenia surveillance bill spurs international concern over privacy rights

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that the Armenian government’s proposed surveillance bill raises significant concerns regarding privacy rights and civil liberties. HRW cautioned...

Activists demand urgent fire safety upgrades in Goa markets

In response to the alarming fire incidents in Abids, Hyderabad, and Kasargod in Kerala, worried citizens are urging government authorities to enhance public safety...

Biometric System Market to Surpass USD 140.58 Billion by 2032

As per the S&S Insider Report,“The Biometric System Market was valued at USD 39.07 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 140.58...

New report series highlights E-commerce threats, fraud against retailers

Trustwave, a cybersecurity and managed security services provider, recently released a series of reports detailing the threats facing the retail sector, marking the second...

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eBay to ban private e-bike sales over fire fears

EBay will clamp down on the sale of e-bikes and e-bike batteries in the UK from 31 October, the BBC has learned. The firm...

Singapore airport goes fully passport-free with biometric clearance

A passport is no longer needed for clearance at Changi Airport, where biometric clearance has been fully implemented across all four terminals, leading to...

OSAC Annual General Meeting 2024: A Huge Success!

U.S. Consul General Chennai Chris Hodges and Tamil Nadu Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan hosted the Overseas Security...

New Zealand to review fire safety provisions in Building Code

The New Zealand government plans to investigate fire safety provisions in the Building Code - the first full review in more than a decade....

Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers with surveillance tech

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cautioned companies against using tools that monitor or evaluate employees without their knowledge or consent. The federal agency...

Telangana Fire Safety Department to Acquire Skylifts

The Telangana Disaster Response and Fire Safety department is working to acquire skylifts which can reach up to 104 metres, or beyond the 18th...

Intelligence bureau flags security concerns at Ordnance Factory

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) had identified some key security concerns after a recent security inspection at the Ordnance Factory Varangaon (OFV) from where three...