Soon, psychometric test for cops, CAPF aspirants
State and Central authorities are planning to introduce a psychometric test in the recruitment process of the country’s police and paramilitary forces, Union Home Ministry officials said. The proposal was discussed recently in a...
Ohio city credits smart home systems for decrease in false alarm calls
Tougher rules and stiffer penalties have been partly credited with helping with a dramatic decrease in false burglar alarms in the Dayton, Ohio, area, which according to the Dayton Police Department, is one of...
8 players enter race to install facial recognition-enabled CCTV systems at over 6,000 stations
Eight major players have entered the race to install CCTV cameras -- that will also have facial recognition capabilities -- at more than 6,000 stations across the country to make rail premises secure. RailTel,...
Tenon Group marks a new chapter; announces new office in Gurgaon
Tenon Group, a trusted source known for providing the best in class security and facility management services around the world, strengthened its commitment to offering world-class security & facility management (FM) services and job...
SEBI shortlists 7 firms to beef up its surveillance systems
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has shortlisted seven firms, including Wipro Ltd and L&T Infotech Ltd, to build a private data storage cloud, automate its inspection of brokers and enhance analytics...
NYC bill would require ID verification for truck rentals
Truck rental companies would be required to verify drivers’ identities before handing over the keys under a new bill slated to be introduced. The bill's introduction coincides with the anniversary of the Manhattan terror...
Chinese authorities use gait analysis to identify citizens on CCTV
A Chinese start-up has developed technology that can apparently identify people based on their body shape and how they walk. Cities in China are implementing new ‘gait recognition’ software that claims to be able...
Banks, hospitals in Singapore may soon verify identities with face scans
Singapore Banks and healthcare institutions may soon be able to verify the identity of users by scanning their faces and checking against the national biometric database. There are plans for a National Digital Identity...
Software could help cops scour surveillance video quickly
Surveillance footage can be a great security tool, but it works best when you know the exact moment that you’re looking for. Do you know that there was a break-in at your offices between...
Trend Micro to launch certification program in IT security in India
CLOUDSEC India 2018, hosted by Trend Micro, attracted more than 650 business and technology leaders this year, making it one of the most important cybersecurity conferences in India.
Addressing the crowd, Nilesh Jain,...
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Sydney Airport to establish cyber security centre
Sydney Airport is preparing to establish an around-the-clock cyber security operations centre to protect its systems and data holdings from the threat of cyber-attack....
