Abdul Kalam calls for research in cyber security

Offensive and defensive cyber capabilities were as important as nuclear expertise for the nation and institutions like IITs need to enhance their research in...

Mumbai has most short-circuit fires and deaths in India

Mumbai is the most dangerous city in the country as far as fires caused by short-circuits go. From 2009 to 2013, 285 short-circuit-caused fires...

Audit finds gaps in LAPD security camera system

An audit by the Office of the Inspector General found the Los Angeles Police Department's station security camera system "inadequate," failing to capture or...

Rapiscan Systems applies for patent for mobile aircraft inspection system

Some day security screening may not end when you board your plane. Rapiscan Systems, the Torrance-based security screening company, has applied for a patent...

Retail analytics market to reach $4.4B

The latest report from Marketsandmarket predicts that the retail analytics market is estimated to grow from $1.88B in 2014 to $4.4B by 2019 and...

CIAL to introduce 12-crore robotic security system

The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) is all set to introduce a Rs 12-crore high-end robotic security system at the airport. The Canada-made robotic...

Wage plan for Singapore security guards by Oct

Security guards in Singapore can look forward to a possible increase of at least $300 in basic monthly pay from as early as October....

Government caps manned guarding in Malaysia

The Malaysian Home Ministry has capped the number of security firms in the country at 800. It is learnt that with 780 licences already...

Great honour for the Indian Security Industry!

As a rare honour, Major Manjit Rajain Founder and Executive Chairman of Mortice Ltd has been invited to serve on the International Board of...

From the Editor’s Desk: August 2014

It is an established fact that the new Prime Minister backs technology in security! The realisation may be rather late, but it appears that...