Centre okays deployment of 5,000 more CISF troops in Delhi Metro
To increase the security of passengers commuting in the Delhi Metro, an estimated 5,000 additional CISF personnel will be deployed. A senior official with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) also confirmed that the...
Gallagher Security releases Security Health Check tool to identify vulnerabilities
Gallagher Security has unveiled its Security Health Check (SHC) tool to help its customers identify and understand potential vulnerabilities within their security system. Gallagher Security customers can use the SHC utility free to run...
Ensure all schools instal fire safety systems: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to implement the Education Department’s circular on installation of fire safety systems in all schools in the Capital. A Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel...
Chicago’s Metra rail line testing scanners designed to detect guns, explosives in crowds
Those who bothered looking up from their phones at Millennium Station recently found themselves being scanned by two white boxy detectors swiveling back and forth as crowds passed. It was only a test, for...
Berkeley becomes fourth U.S. city to ban Police use of facial recognition
Reflecting the continued national debate about the use of surveillance technology by police, the city council in Berkeley, California voted to ban facial recognition use by its police department and other public agencies. The...
Govt to hire private security to protect its vacant property from encroachment
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs ministry will hire a private security agency to protect vacant government land, bungalows and flats from encroachment. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the prime construction agency of...
Pelco announces Chief Executive Officer
Pelco, Inc., a global leader in intelligent video solutions, has announced the appointment of Kurt Takahashi as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2019. Previously, Takahashi held the position of President of AMAG Technology,...
UK launches Secure by Default – cyber security assurance scheme
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched ‘Secure by Default’ – minimum requirements for manufacturers of surveillance camera systems and components.
It was driven by the need to ensure the UK’s resilience against cyber security...
93% of cybersecurity professionals concerned about cyberattacks shutting down operations
Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of security and compliance solutions for enterprises and industrial organizations, has announced the results of a survey examining how organizations are addressing industrial control system (ICS) cyber threats....
Railways to use Integrated Security System (ISS) to detect terrorists
In view of persisting terror threats, Integrated Security System (ISS) is being installed at several railway stations to detect suspected terrorists and identify unattended luggage at railway premises as well as the train coaches.
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