Tech to help save time in security checks at IGI airport

Security check at the Indira Gandhi International Airport is expected to be quicker as the airport operator and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which secures the airport, plan to install 10 Automatic Tray...

Advances in aviation security set to go on trial across UK

Government funding worth up to £1 million has been announced to enable pioneering aviation security solutions to be tested and trialled in a variety of environments which could include sports venues, shopping centres,...

RFID vehicles, barcode slips to ensure safety of Amarnath yatris

The Amarnath Cave Shrine Board and the security agencies have prepared a "detailed plan" to ensure that all pilgrims who register for the yatra are given the barcoded slips containing their vital details, photographs...

London surveillance camera count: 1 for every 14 people: Report

An assessment conducted by CCTV.co.uk — a network of video surveillance installers covering the United Kingdom — claims that the number of security cameras in London will hit a record high in 2019. With...

Florida city paying $600,000 to end ransomware attack

The city of Riviera Beach, Florida, has agreed to pay hackers about $600,000 in bitcoin to end a ransomware attack that crippled the city's IT infrastructure for nearly a month. Riviera Beach is one...

Hyderabad police moots database on security guards in IT hubs

The Cyberabad cops have mooted a nodal agency to keep an eye on likely trouble-makers among the three lakh private security personnel working in the IT hubs of Madhapur and Gachibowli. “There are 2-3...

Uber testing on-trip 24×7 security helpline in India to boost safety

Ride hailing major Uber is piloting a 24x7 on-trip helpline to boost the safety of its passengers, company sources said. This allows a passenger to make a call and speak directly to an Uber...

TSA says biometric identification won’t be mandatory

The Transportation Security Administration has said that it has no plans to make biometric identity-verification mandatory, although the agency continues to study and pilot different technologies to make passenger screening more efficient. Acting Deputy...

CP PLUS introduces Health Monitoring System (HMS)

CP PLUS recently launched an integrated platform for device monitoring - Health Monitoring System (HMS). The HMS will bolster device efficiency, performance and improve customer’s experience. Speaking on the launch, Mr. Aditya Khemka, Director...

G4S combines security and healthcare to restore war-torn regions

In Iraq, G4S works alongside the United Nations (UN) to identify and remove explosive remnants of war left behind from years of conflict. Successful delivery is ensured through a strong collaboration between medical teams...