PNB launches ‘Safety Ring’ to enhance security for internet, mobile banking

State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has introduced a new security feature 'Safety Ring' within its internet banking system and mobile banking system in response to the increasing number of cyber frauds. This mechanism provides an...

Hackers post file with 1,000 crore passwords online in biggest cyber security breach yet

A file with around 10 billion (1,000 crores) passwords was leaked via an online hacking forum, according to a report by Semafor. The compilation, which included old and new password breaches, was posted online...

DGCA issues rules for ground handlers to enhance airport safety

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA) has enhanced scrutiny of airport ground handling agencies to prevent incidents and improve overall aviation safety. DGCA has said it has issued rules for ground handlers...

Pakistan’s defense minister backs surveillance by spy agency, challenged in court

Pakistan Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif has said he supported the government’s decision to authorise Pakistan’s premier spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), to intercept phone calls, emphasising it was essential “under the...

Kathua terror attack prompts cross-state security collaboration

In a significant move to enhance border security, top officials from the Border Security Force (BSF), intelligence agencies, and the Police forces of J&K and Punjab convened to discuss and develop cutting-edge strategies for...

Hezbollah adopts low-tech strategy as it tries to evade advanced Israeli surveillance

Coded messages. Landline phones. Pagers. Following the killing of senior commanders in targeted Israeli airstrikes, the Iran-backed Lebanese terror group Hezbollah has been using some low-tech strategies to try to evade its foe’s sophisticated...

Indian organisations plan to use gen-AI for security, but lack confidence in effective implementation

Seventy three percent Indian organisations plan to harness generative AI (GenAI) within the next 12 months to enhance security measures and align IT objectives with broader business goals. But only 8% of them demonstrate...

Guarding Outsourcing: Solutions to Emerging Challenges

In today's dynamic environment, guarding companies and their clients are increasingly facing a variety of threats and concerns, including data breaches, reputational damage, and contractual discrepancies. The primary challenges in outsourcing guarding services include...

Runways, Especially Tabletop, Under Scrutiny After Another Fatal Crash in Nepal.

SECURITY TODAY has compiled this article using information from IATA and other websites to help security professionals understand the basics of runway safety. This knowledge is essential for those directly involved in aviation security,...

DHS S&T to make innovative fire safety technology available to fire departments for real-world...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that interested fire departments across the country can now apply to test an innovative new fire safety tool: a helmet-mounted, indoor visualisation...