US Supreme Court leaves warrantless camera surveillance an open book

The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition to review the legality of warrantless surveillance from a camera placed on a utility...

Centre for Cyber Operations & Security (CenCOP) to be set up...

A new hub for cyber security is to be opened in India. The Centre for Cyber Operations & Security (CenCOP) in Chandigarh will be...

Top French court backs AI-powered surveillance cameras for Paris Olympics

France's top constitutional court has backed the use of AI-powered surveillance cameras for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics but also gave guidelines for implementation. The...

Supreme Court seeks stricter law against unlicensed weapons

The Supreme Court has termed possession of unlicensed weapons “a real problem” and said the government has to make it a serious offence. The...

TSA testing facial recognition technology at 16 airports across US to...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing the use of facial recognition technology at select airports across the country to enhance security and speed...

Punjab govt sanctions Rs 20 crore for CCTV camera installation in...

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sanctioned Rs 20 crore for CCTV camera installation at strategic locations in border villages to maintain a strict...

Survey finds data breaches are being purposely concealed

Data breaches can seriously threaten businesses, resulting in significant financial losses, legal ramifications, and reputational damage. And, according to the data presented by the...

Follow Punjab model on anti-drone mechanism: Centre tells J&K security grid

In the face of increased drone activity and the smuggling of weapons and narcotics, Punjab has emerged as a leader in dealing with the...

Hong Kong police recommends installing security cameras in classrooms

Hong Kong police have recommended installing security cameras in classrooms to help prevent crime, but lawmakers and school principals say such monitoring could make...

DRDO announces online courses on AI & cyber security with certificates

The government agency Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), through its institute the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, has invited applications for a 16-week...

Australia to provide Surveillance Drones to Philippines

The Australian government said it would provide surveillance drones and other high-tech equipment to the Philippines to boost its maritime patrol capabilities. The announcement...

Suspicious ISD calls to people in J-K raise security concerns; police...

Scores of individuals in Jammu and Kashmir receiving calls and WhatsApp messages from suspicious international mobile numbers in a bid to spread rumours before...

Moscow considers legalising hacking

The Russian government is working on changes to its criminal code that would legalise hacking in the Federation, but only if it’s being done...

‘Virtual’ room at Lucknow airport to ensure faster clearance of travellers’...

The Lucknow airport has said it has set up a virtual room to ensure faster clearance of passengers' hand baggage, bypassing the requirement of...

Singapore announces passport-free biometric clearance at borders from 2024

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) recently announced that starting in 2024, Singapore residents and visitors can clear immigration without their passports, The Straits...

TN notifies rules to e-monitor roads; violators run high risk

The State government has notified the rules for ‘Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety’ to place electronic enforcement devices like CCTV cameras and...

U.S. House passes Republican bill tightening border security

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved Republican legislation intended to stop immigrants and illegal drugs crossing the nation's southwestern border with Mexico, leaving...

Army fast-tracks new battle management system, integrated surveillance centres

As India’s tensions with China continue, the Army has fast-tracked the development and implementation of its new battle management system and setting up of...

Airport leaders urge operators to embrace new security technologies

Participants at the recent Global Airport Leaders’ Forum have urged operators to plan for the future of aviation security by embracing new technologies. Suggestions...

India okays 22 financial entities to perform Aadhaar biometric authentication

Twenty-two financial institutions have been granted the right to perform authentication using the Aadhaar biometric ID, in line with stipulations of the Prevention of...