Delhi govt yet to notify MHA cash transportation order

Over four months after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued model rules for regulation of transportation of cash, the Delhi government is yet to notify the rules, with the file pertaining to...

New cyber security standard to help prevent car hacking

The British government announced the new standard today, following the publication last year of the key principles for cyber security in autonomous vehicles. The standard, funded by the Department for Transport and developed by...

Gatwick Airport Shut Down by ‘Deliberate’ Drone Incursions

Gatwick Airport In UK was closed to air traffic for more than 24 hours — at the peak of the holiday season, no less — amid repeated incursions by flying gizmos of the sort...

Prosegur reaches agreement to acquire majority stake in Cipher

Prosegur, a global benchmark in the private security sector with over 175,000 employees in 25 countries on five continents, has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Cipher, a leading cybersecurity company...

SIS India buys 51% stake in Uniq Detective

Security and Intelligence Services (SIS) has on December 14 signed definitive agreements to acquire initially 51 percent shareholding in Uniq Detective and Security Services. SIS will pay an interim consideration of Rs 51 crore...

Middle East fire safety market to hit $3bn by 2024

The Middle East’s market for firefighting systems, fire detection and alarm systems, and emergency exit and lighting, is predicted to hit $3 billion by 2024, growing at a compound annual growth rate of nearly...

Amendments in rules on High Security Registration Plates for vehicles notified: Govt to SC

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it has notified the amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 following which all new vehicles will be sold pre-fitted with high-security registration plates (HSRP) from...

Alexa’s Security Panel Controller API lets users control their home security system

Alexa is now the master of your home security system — but only if you want it to be, of course. Amazon has announced a new API for its handy voice assistant —...

Robotic dogs to replace sniffer dogs at Indian airports

Soon airports in India will have robotics canines/dogs with advanced features such X-Ray vision eyes to scan the luggage of passengers. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is reportedly planning to deploy robotic canines...

Indian railways to introduce ‘ePatrolling app’ for passenger safety in trains

The Indian Railways will soon launch a mobile application ‘ePatrolling’ to keep an eye on Railway Protection Force (RPF) employees during their escorting duty in the trains. This step will ensure passengers’ security and...