Bomb threat puts India’s airports on alert
Airports across the country have been put on high alert after the Airport Authority of India (AAI) received a letter saying the Kochi- Mumbai...
UK Information Commissioner warns of ‘excessive’ CCTV
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in UK has warned camera surveillance operators that monitoring equipment must only be used as a "necessary and proportionate...
From the Editor’s Desk: October 2014
It is with utmost humility that I pen my editorial this month, as it marks the completion of 10 years for SECURITY TODAY!
In this...
Abu Dhabi bank launches voice biometrics system
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has said it will use voice authentication for customer transactions, saying that it could offer more convenience and security than...
Hi-tech CCTV cameras to help forces zoom in on China
In the wake of increasing Chinese aggression and the difficulty of physically manning the vast India-China border, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is acquiring high-end...
ADI awarded ‘2014 Distributor of the Year for North America’ by...
ADI has announced that it has been named the 2014 Distributor of the Year for North America by Axis Communications during the ninth annual...
Vanderbilt Industries to Acquire Siemens’ Security Product Business
Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Security Products business, part...
Delhi’s Tihar Jail may get 1,500 CCTVs to keep eye on...
Tihar Jail complex in Delhi has only about 250 cameras to keep watch over some 14,000 inmates spread across nine jails, making it easy...
Indian IT companies turn to cyber security solutions
Indian IT companies are increasing their focus on cyber-security as they see demand rising for security solutions amid growing commerce on the internet. According...
Airline tests system that identifies passengers using a thumb scan
Passengers may one day be able to hitch a ride on a plane with their thumb as carriers consider new ways to trim airport...