ASIS New Delhi Chapter hosts discussion on “Embracing Equity”
On March 22nd, 2023, ASIS New Delhi Chapter committee hosted the significant topic of the "Embracing Equity" event at Dell Technologies' Gurgaon. The event focused on promoting equity in the workplace, particularly...
Idis to acquire Costar for $23 million
Idis Co., Ltd. and Costar Technologies Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Costar will be acquired by Idis in a merger transaction. Under the Merger Agreement,...
JP Morgan to pilot biometric payments in the US
JP Morgan is set to pilot biometric-based payments with a select number of merchants in the US, as it launches its new Commerce Solutions suite of products. The first pilots will be run with...
Peregrine Guarding deploys security officers at newly launched Terminal 2 of the Bangalore Airport
Peregrine Guarding, one of the largest private security companies in India and Singapore has been made the L1 provider for providing their guarding services to the newly inaugurated Terminal 2 of the Bangalore Airport.
The...
Cladding: More firms sign post-Grenfell fire safety contract
Firms exposed by Michael Gove for failing to sign a contract to repair post-Grenfell safety risks have joined the scheme. The housing secretary had given companies until 13 March to sign the agreement aimed...
Flyers may no longer need to take out electronic items during security checks
A parliamentary standing committee recommended the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to install scanners based on computed tomography at the airports to handle congestion caused due to the increasing footfall of passengers. In its...
House Intel working group formed to push for surveillance statute’s renewal
The US House Intelligence Committee has launched a working group to address renewing one the country’s most controversial spy tools, a heavy lift made more challenging by growing GOP distrust of the intelligence community....
Buildings above 22 floors must have fire safety officer
Major fires in recent months in Mumbai high-rises—Kurla, Dadar and Malad to name only three—have led to the state government moving a new fire safety bill that has stringent regulations and a legal framework...
French National Assembly approves controversial AI video surveillance for Paris 2024
The French National Assembly has controversially approved the use of artificial intelligence (AI) video surveillance for security purposes at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.
The provision was the most contentious of the Olympic and...
Gurugram to install earthquake security system in high-rises
The Gurugram district administration has directed developers to have a hi-tech earthquake security system in all high-rises that will raise the alarm upon tremors after which the control room will shut down lifts, gas...
















