Security guards in Hong Kong must use ‘minimal’ force, experts say

Privately hired security guards are only empowered to apprehend suspects with minimal force in their jobs, an industry expert and a lawmaker have warned,...

IIT Madras launches cybersecurity centre to address critical security challenges

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched a new cybersecurity centre to boost fundamental and applied research for driving innovation in the...

Smiths Detection awarded service subcontract for US airports

Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, and a business of Smiths Group, has been awarded a seven-year contract...

Gurugram police steps up safety with Staqu’s JARVIS

In an effort to bolster city-wide security, the Gurugram Police Department has partnered with Staqu Technologies to implement an AI-powered vehicle number plate recognition...

EU delays new biometric travel checks

The European Union has delayed the introduction of a new biometric entry-check system for non-EU citizens, which was due to be introduced on November...

Aviation security body issues advisory for parcel, mail loaded onto commercial...

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued an advisory, tightening security measures for cargo (parcels) and mail, especially those that exceed 500...

France considers extending AI surveillance beyond Paris 2024

Despite positive results according to law enforcement officials, the use of algorithmic surveillance during the Paris Olympics has raised concerns among human rights groups,...

Punjab Police in partnership with CII host 1st Stakeholders Conference on...

In a significant move to streamline the private security industry in the state, Punjab Police in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised...

Russia sells SuperCam surveillance drones to three countries

Amid the international economic sanctions imposed by several Western countries over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Russia has still managed to sell...

FCI to install 23,750 IP-based CCTV cameras across 561 depots for...

Food Corporation of India (FCI) is upgrading its surveillance capabilities by switching from an analog CCTV system to a modern IP-based system across its...