Supply shortage leads to higher salaries for cyber security professionals

While demand for cybersecurity experts is on the rise due to growing cyber threats and security breaches, India is facing a massive shortage of talent, leading to a 40% increase in salaries. The covid-led...

Four-member panel formed to enforce fire safety norms for vulnerable buildings: Maharashtra to HC

The Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court Monday that it has issued a government resolution (GR) to set up a four-member committee. Led by former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Pravin Pardeshi,...

IFSEC Europe to launch in October 2023 as new addition to the IFSEC brand

IFSEC is coming to RAI Amsterdam in October 2023 for a NEW pan-European security and fire safety event. Taking place between 2-4 October 2023 IFSEC International is extending its brand to bring IFSEC Europe...

Anti-drone market ‘quickly expanding,’ will reach $5.8B by 2029: report

A new report predicts that a rapidly growing anti-drone market will reach $5.8 billion by 2029 due to the growing usage of unmanned systems worldwide.The report, from Research and Markets, that both public and...

1,900 private guards to take up non-core security roles at airports

Around 1,900 private agency guards will take over non-core security roles at over 50 airports in the country. These will replace Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel in a revamp that aims to provide...

Indian School of Ethical Hacking to launch cyber security course

The Indian School of Ethical Hacking, Siliguri branch, will launch a three-year undergraduate science course on cyber security in association with the Siliguri Institute of Technology (SIT), a private engineering college on the outskirts...

False alarms make up 98% of automatic fire alarm confirmed incidents in 2020/21

In new data released by the UK Home Office on 11 August, statistics show that the vast majority (98%) of confirmed automatic fire alarm incidents are false alarms. The data, which details automatic fire...

USB drives pose a grave data security concern for industries: Report

Removable media like USBs or pen drives continues to be a serious data breach concern for various industries as this year, 52 per cent of cyber threats were specifically designed to use such removable...

DigiYatra app to ensure paperless, seamless check-in at airports

Fliers will soon be able to fly paperless at some of the busiest airports in the country with the help of the DigiYatra app. The beta version of the app was launched by the...

Mexican soccer removes face biometrics from Fan ID security scheme

Mexico’s soccer Liga MX and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) have followed independent advice and dropped facial recognition tools from Fan ID, a project launched in March 2022 following high levels of violence...