Millions of surveillance cameras could become AI security guards, ACLU warns
New technology can improve our lives, but it can also come with unforeseen pitfalls. Cameras are now smaller, better and smarter than ever before,...
UK government launches consultation on building and fire safety reforms
The Ministry of Housing, Communities, in UK recently launched a consultation on building and fire safety regulations. The consultation ‘Building a Safer Future: Proposals...
Gujarat PIL: Make fire insurance mandatory
The Gujarat High Court has sought a reply from the urban development department, municipal and police commissioners of Surat, and Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company...
Defence, Energy Sectors most targeted among cyber-attacks in India, Says Kaspersky
With an evident increase in the frequency and volume of cyber-attacks on India, government sectors are in the foremost line of fire. Explaining the...
Americans worried for safety and comfortable with biometrics
The 2019 Unisys Security Index suggests that people are increasingly worried about their safety in large venues. The survey found that the vast majority...
Major Indian railway stations to have airport-like access
To ensure top-grade safety of the passengers and goods, major railway stations would have access control system at par with security arrangements seen at...
Hikvision wins 2019 ESX Innovation Award for thermal-optical DeepinView turret camera
Hikvision USA Inc., a leading provider of security hardware equipment and software solutions, is an ESX Innovation Award winner for the third consecutive year,...
Kerala Police to launch CIMS, a first-of-its-kind surveillance system
The Kerala Police is expected to set up the Central Intrusion Monitoring System (CIMS), a first-of-its-kind surveillance project in India, in an effort to...
Consumers reluctant to swap passwords for biometrics for fear of identity...
Over half of consumers (56 percent) are worried that the shift to biometrics to authenticate online payments will dramatically increase the amount of identity...
Delhi government notifies building bylaws for fire safety
The Delhi government has issued a notification with 10 amendments to the Delhi Building Bylaws - 2016, to enhance fire safety in hotels in...