SECURITY TODAY

Google users now have the option to use passkeys for account security in signing up for its Advanced Protection Program (APP). Until now, APP – which was developed for people at high risk of...

Obtaining CCTV footage comes under the ambit of the Right to Information Act, so no department can deny it to an applicant unless it threatens security and sovereignty, Uttarakhand State Information Commissioner Yogesh Bhatt...

The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) has released the new edition of its Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP), which is designed to enhance the international aviation security environment by providing detailed guidance to governments,...

Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA) Rajinder Khanna has been appointed as additional NSA while Intelligence Bureau special director T.V. Ravichandran was appointed as deputy NSA. This is the first time someone has been appointed...

The National Protective Security Authority, or NPSA, has produced new guidance that helps to highlight the main security concerns and provides various strategies to reduce the risks at high risk crowded venues such as...

The Punjab government has initiated the process to set up a high-security “radial jail”, a first-of-its-kind Central jail in the state, to lodge terrorists, high-risk prisoners, dreaded gangsters and hard-core criminals. The tender for the...

Recent close calls between airborne and taxiing aircraft at U.S. airports has led to an increased focus on the need for reducing such incidents—by ensuring that aircraft remain safely spaced at all times. That...

The Indian security market is poised for rapid growth, with biometrics and surveillance emerging as significant segments, said industry officials. To ensure the highest quality standards and national security, robust government regulations are...

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (“Lurie Children’s”) was impacted by a ransomware attack. This attack impacted 791,784 individuals and may have included personal information. “This attack illustrates how much damage...

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced that biometric authentication has become mandatory for certain online transactions starting July 1, 2024. The measure is part of an effort to bolster security amidst the...