IIT Jodhpur and WhizHack Technologies open the Centre of Excellence for Cyber-Physical Security
The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, in collaboration with WhizHack Technologies Pri-vate Limited, has announced the launch of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Cyber-Physical Systems Security at the IIT Jodhpur Technology Park on...
Cleveland to ban teachers from carrying guns
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District intends to ban teachers and other non-security personnel from carrying guns in Cleveland schools, after state lawmakers slashed the number of training hours required for K-12 staff to carry...
Colorado high school to install one-button threat alert system for active shooters
One Fairplay high school will be the state’s first to install a one-button threat alert system in the event of an active shooter. South Park High School at 640 Hathaway St. is set to...
New cyber security rule to make doing business in India tougher, say global tech...
India's new directive which mandates reporting of cyberattack incidents within six hours and storing users' logs for 5 years will make it difficult for companies to do business in the country, 11 international bodies...
Gun violence, police shortage drives demand for private security in the US
Recent violent crimes and staffing shortages are prompting demand for private security officers. Johnathan Long, chief of operations at Home State Security, located in the Tri-State says it’s not just the latest shootings in...
Security forces use never-before technology for Amarnath Yatra security
In the wake of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, security personnel deployed in Jammu and Kashmir, especially those in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)will be equipped with high-tech gadgets. Sources said these gadgets are...
Railways may stop using detonators to alert Loco Pilots
The Indian Railways might soon dispense with the decades-old practice of the crew using detonator signals to alert Loco Pilots of an approaching train to an obstruction or danger lying ahead.
During train accidents or...
After deadly Texas school shooting, Canada to impose ban on sale of handguns in...
Just a few days after the tragic Texas school shooting took the entire world by storm, Canada has decided to tighten its gun laws to prevent any such incidents in the country. The authorities...
Haryana to get an ATS to strengthen security in the state
In the wake of the recent grenade attack on the Intelligence Headquarters of the Punjab Police in Mohali, the Haryana government has decided to constitute an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and do security audit of...
New plans for fire and rescue service reform introduced by UK Home Secretary
The government has announced new reforms for fire safety led by the Home Office, with recommendations from the Grenfell Inquiry being put into law, as well as launching a consultation to introduce “system-wide reform”...
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Cyber attacks on US companies surge by 93% in 12 months
Cyber security remains a hot topic for organisations today as cyber attacks directed at business organisations are on the rise according to the results...
