CP PLUS ‘Mission Tech’ training in Noid

CP PLUS has successfully completed its Mission-Tech Training Program in Noida. Supported by the National Skilling Council, the certification training program for system integrators and partners has seen a good response from participants. With...

SIA opens consultation on a code of conduct for private security operatives

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has launched a six-week consultation on a draft code of conduct for SIA licence holders and applicants for SIA licences. The SIA is inviting the industry, licence holders, and...

Activist groups want Facial Recognition banned on college campuses

Digital rights group Fight for the Future is collaborating with Students for Sensible Drug Policy to launch a nationwide effort to ban facial recognition technology from university campuses across the United States. The two...

Surveillance industry set to top US $20B in 2020

The year 2020 will represent a landmark for the video surveillance industry, with global sales of goods including cameras, recorders, video management software (VMS) and accessories projected to surpass $20 billion for the first...

AAI to introduce AI powered baggage screening

Eight airports were chosen by the Airport Authority Of India (AAI) to test the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence in baggage screening. Pune airport was among the eight where the ‘Baggage AI’ system was implemented....

Delhi Commissioner of Police gets emergency detention powers under NSA

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, has authorised Delhi's Commissioner of Police with the emergency detention powers under the National Security Act (NSA) for a period of three months from January 19 to...

Outdated firmware poses greatest cyber risk

According to new research conducted by Genetec, as many as 68.4%—or almost 7 out of 10—cameras are currently running out of date firmware. Outdated camera firmware, and failing to change default passwords present some...

Pune, other airports get security boost with AI-powered baggage screening

In an effort to enhance safety and security infrastructure at airports in India, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced that Pune airport among eight selected will be carrying out trials of a smart...

RBI diktat to secure your credit and debit card transactions

Using your credit and debit cards is going to get a bit safer. On January 15, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a notification asking all the banks to enhance the security...

Indian Army to get one lakh AK-203 assault rifles from Russia

The Indian Army is all set to sign an agreement with Russia for the purchase of the AK-203 assault rifles. As per the plan, one lakh rifles will be imported from Russia in the...