Fire chiefs call for two escape stairs in all new housing...
All new residential buildings over 18m or seven storeys should be legally required to have two stair cores, senior firefighters in England have said....
US Congress passes Prison Camera Reform Act
The US Congress has passed legislation requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to overhaul failing and outdated security systems in the wake of rampant...
Hybrid work accelerates demand for smart security devices
Individual homeowners and residential property developers are increasingly opting for Internet of Things (IoT)-based security devices as employees start to return to their offices...
HC makes annual fire audit mandatory, orders compliance
The Bombay High Court at Goa has issued a slew of directions concerning the enforcement of fire safety norms directing all concerned authorities to...
Australia releases cloud security reference guides for SMBs
Australia has released a series of guides it says are designed to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) safeguard their cloud environments and against...
For better communication, Delhi Police to design, adopt high-frequency radio system
The Delhi Police will soon move to a more efficient internal communication system, aimed at faster exchange of information and bigger networks. The force...
IP camera market set to see healthy growth
The global IP camera market size is expected to reach USD 32.63 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 14.1% over the forecast...
Ransomware attack: Report flags host of security lapses at AIIMS
A preliminary fact-finding report into the cyberattack that has crippled services at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi found a...
Going way over speed limit will get your car seized, auctioned,...
The Austrian government has changed legislation to punish drivers found guilty of extreme speeding by confiscating and auctioning off their cars. The move seeks...
National Security Guards to conduct reconnaissance operation in Mumbai Metro
In a first such exercise in the Mumbai metro, a team of National Security Guards (NSG) will be carrying out a security survey at...
Chinese students invent invisibility cloak to counter AI security cameras
A group of graduate students in China have invented an ordinary-looking coat that can apparently "hide the human body" from security cameras monitored by...
Fire chiefs demand new safety rules for construction business
Fire-brigade bosses in the UK have raised concerns about the safety performance of modern methods of construction (MMC). In a five-page statement on the...
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation to hike fire safety NOC charges by 20...
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is all set to hike the charges for issuing no objection certificates (NOC) for fire safety to commercial establishments by 20...
Annual cost of farm fires approaches £100m as arson costs almost...
Insurance company NFU Mutual is urging farmers to take precautions and have fire control plans in place, as the cost of farm fires reached...
“CCTV Cameras installed Govt schools to ensure security Of students”: Delhi...
The Delhi Government has told the Delhi High Court that one of the major factors for the installation of CCTV cameras in classrooms is...
Private security industry demands hike in FDI limit to 74%
An association of private security services providers has demanded an increase in the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the sector to 74 per...
Edinburgh instals new CCTV network to help manage major events and...
A new CCTV network which has been rolled out across Edinburgh in Scotland will help manage the Capital’s Hogmanay celebrations and deter anti-social behaviour...
J-K to create pool of cyber security analysts to tackle cyber...
Jammu and Kashmir is planning to create a pool of cyber security analysts under the recently launched Cyber Security Policy (CSP) to combat cyber...
London City Airport tops poll for quickest security queue
London City Airport has the quickest queue when it comes to getting passengers through security, according to research by a consumer group. Travellers spent...
Fire safety defects uncovered in one of Ireland’s largest housing developments
Fire safety defects have been uncovered in one of the largest housing developments in the State following the purchase of €60m worth of the...
