More than two years after Conception dive boat fire, US Coast Guard unveils new...

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced new fire safety rules for small boats more than two years after the deadliest maritime disaster in modern California history, and more than a year after Congress passed...

Govt agency warns Google Chrome users of malicious attacks:

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning to Google Chrome users, who are still using an older version of the Google-owned browser. CERT-In works under the Ministry of Electronics and...

CCTV Cameras in spas goes against right to privacy: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently passed a judgment, saying that installing CCTV cameras in spas violates the right to 'bodily' privacy. The court's Madurai bench heard a petition filed by a spa owner in...

Euralarm publishes new guidance on maintenance of extinguishing systems

The Extinguishing Section of Euralarm has published a new guidance document on the maintenance of extinguishing systems/equipment controlled by electronic detection systems. Unlike a production tool, a fire protection system is on operational standby...

Court security: Biometric smart card system to be introduced in Lucknow, Azamgarh

The state government will soon introduce a biometric based smart card system for entry of lawyers in district courts. The move is aimed at ensuring security of district courts across Uttar Pradesh (UP). ...

Homeland Secretary, top cybersecurity officials meet with Silicon Valley leaders to stress cybersecurity priorities

Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly, and DHS Under Secretary for Policy Rob Silvers recently met with industry...

NOCs of 106 security agencies revoked

Punjab Home Department in Pakistan has revoked No Objection Certificates(NOCs) of 106 private security agencies that failed to provide data on their board of directors, a summary of security guards, clients, sanctioned quota of...

J&K Police incorporates ‘Black Panther’ vehicles for anti-terror operations, surveillance

Jammu and Kashmir police has now inducted ‘Black Panther' vehicles armed with the latest technology and surveillance setup for anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Director General of Police Dilbag Singh dedicated the upgraded version...

Irish airport security ‘exempt’ from self-isolation guidelines for close contacts

The Department of Transport has confirmed it has granted an exception to allow security officers who work for DAA, which operates Dublin and Cork airports, not to have to self-isolate if they are a...

179 militants, 43 security force personnel, 35 civilians killed in 2021: Police

At least 179 militants, 43 security forces personnel, and 35 civilians were killed in different militancy-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir during the year 2021. The security forces also apprehended 646 Over Ground Workers...