‘Give incentives to boost Malaysian security guard’s prospects’
Private security firms in Malaysia should not take advantage of its security personnel, and instead find ways to draw more people to join the industry, says Malaysian United Security Guard Association (Musga). Its president...
Defence ministry beefs up border security with indigenous technology lights
The defence ministry has increased surveillance at the borders with the help of lights made with the help of indigenous technology by a Kanpur firm. The lights on the outskirts cover a radius of...
Data of more than 800K NYC students compromised in hack of online grading system
Personal data for roughly 820,000 current and former New York City public school students was compromised in the hack of a widely used online grading and attendance system earlier this year, city Education Department...
IBM builds security hub in India as asia becomes top-targeted region
IBM has announced a multi-million dollar cybersecurity investment in the Asia-Pacific region. It includes a security command center in India for cyber response technique training through simulated cyberattacks and a security operation center providing...
Surveillance giant Hikvision launches local assembly plant in Bangladesh
Hikvision, a leading global surveillance device supplier, officially launched the first-ever security surveillance equipment manufacturing plant in Bangladesh at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City in Kaliakair on 25 March.
The newly opened factory will produce security...
WCCTV launches help point solution to support safer street initiatives
Wireless CCTV Ltd (WCCTV), the UK's manufacturer of rapid deployment CCTV, has announced the launch of a revolutionary SOS system that provides women and girls with instant access to police control rooms when they...
PM Modi calls for police reforms, stresses need for training
Addressing the first convocation of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) at Lavad in Gandhinagar district in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there was a need for reforms in the internal security apparatus after Independence,...
Cleveland police seeks access to home security camera footage to aid investigations
Cleveland city council’s safety committee has approved a proposal to allow Cleveland police to seek access to home security cameras. If approved, police could request footage from the cameras installed in private residences –...
Banks must ensure adequate investments in technology: RBI deputy governor
Banks should ensure adequate investments in technology to address risks, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor M K Jain has said while addressing a gathering at the Centre for Advanced Financial Research and...
US airport security screening to become more gender-neutral
U.S. airport security procedures will become more gender-neutral, with changes to scanners used for screening and the use of an “X” for travellers going through Precheck who do not identify as male or female,...


















