U.S. to supply mobile surveillance sensor security systems to Egypt

The U.S. Department of Defense announced a contract to Advanced Technologies System Co. Inc. for the supply of Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System (MS3) to Egypt. As per a DoD statement issued, the company...

Hacker finds data security weak spot in Swiss railway system

The embarrassing IT security weak spot in the Swisscard system, which has since been fixed, was reported to the Rundschau programme on Swiss public television, SRF, recently. The information included the names of the travellers,...

SIS profit rises to Rs 101 crore in Q3

Security and Intelligence Services (SIS) has reported a marginal increase in net profit at Rs 101 crore for the third quarter ended December 2021. The company, which is into facility management, security and cash...

BMC wants electrical audit of high-rises in Mumbai

Amid reluctance from most high-rise residents to carry out fire audits, the BMC is now pushing for audits of electrical systems of such buildings. The civic body has requested the chief electrical inspector of...

New code of practice for external wall fire risk assessment published

A new code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external walls and cladding of multi-occupancy residential buildings has been published by BSI. The code, PAS 9980:2022 Fire risk appraisal of external wall...

91 Nirbhaya Squads launched in Maharashtra for women safety

The Maharashtra government will work to ensure that the state becomes the "saviour" of women in India and the rest of the world, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said. The CM was speaking virtually...

Two police forces achieve third party certification for drone use by Surveillance Camera Commissioner

Dorset, and Devon and Cornwall police are the first forces to have their drone use certified by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner through its third party certification scheme. Unmanned aerial vehicles (Drones) are often fitted with...

Commercial buildings sans CCTV cameras will face cancellation of licences: SP

Madurai district police have warned commercial buildings with action, including recommendation for cancellation of licences, if they fail to fix closed-circuit television cameras. In a statement, Superintendent of Police V Baskaran said that the...

New UK initiative launched to shape global technical standards for Artificial Intelligence

The Alan Turing Institute, supported by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), will pilot a new initiative to lead in shaping global standards for Artificial Intelligence. The new AI...

Government enhances fire safety measures in long distance passenger buses and school buses

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways introduced Fire Alarm System and Fire Protection System in Type III passengers, which include long-distance passenger transport and School Buses so as to enhance security of the...