Nigerian Private security guards seek permission to carry guns

The Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN) has urged the Federal Government to grant its members permission to carry arms in order to help solve the lingering security challenges in the...

UP Govt invites bids for CCTV system at Ram Temple complex

The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to put in place a high-end CCTV surveillance system at Ram Janmabhoomi complex. The cost of the system is estimated to be Rs 18 crore. The state government...

Turnaround puts CCTV provider IndigoVision back in profit

Chairman Max Thowless-Reeves has hailed the “significant turnaround” at IndigoVision after the Edinburgh-based security camera firm swung back into the black and reinstated its dividend. The turnaround followed a major restructuring that began in...

DHS urges public to guard against Coronavirus charity scams

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in US is warning the public about fake charities seeking to raise money to fight the novel coronavirus or help victims. The DHS issued a cybersecurity warning that...

Genetec to host virtual trade show after industry events postponed

In the wake of multiple security industry events being postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks, Genetec will host its first-ever virtual trade show, Genetec Connect’DX. Pre-registration for the event, scheduled for April 20-22, is now...

CISF provides sanitisers, gloves and masks to its airport troops to fight coronavirus

The CISF has provided medical kits containing hand sanitisers, gloves and masks to all its personnel deployed to guard 62 civil airports in the country in view of the coronavirus scare. Officials said as the...

IP University launches new course in fire and life safety audit

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has introduced a Post Graduate Diploma in Fire and Life Safety Audit, which will be offered from the upcoming academic session. The programme will be offered in collaboration...

Fingerprint biometric attendance systems suspended in India on coronavirus fears

Businesses in India are being told to suspend contact-based biometric time and attendance systems to prevent the spread of Covid-19, say reports. State and local governments in the country have issued a series of...

Gurugram police to challan vehicles without HSRP

After a report highlighted the lackadaisical attitude towards installing the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) and its impact on probing crimes like vehicle thefts and robberies, the Gurugram police issued an advisory to the...

Safe Zone, RapidSOS Connect Gunfire Detection Technology to 911

Safe Zone and RapidSOS, a data provider for emergency communications centers, are partnering to send gunfire-detection data directly from Safe Zone detectors to 911 centers nationwide. Safe Zone gunfire detection systems capture acoustic, spectral and...