At ASIS 2016, US DHS chief emphasizes the role of private security in combating...

On the day after the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson addressed attendees at the annual ASIS conference in Orlando where he stressed the importance...

Hackers infect Cameras, DVRs for widespread internet attacks

Attackers used an army of hijacked security cameras and video recorders to launch several widespread internet attacks last week, prompting fresh concern about the vulnerability of millions of “smart” devices in homes and businesses...

Industrialists offer to assist police in the capital

Several industrialists who own factories and workshops in the outer and north-west districts of the Capital have offered to extend public-private partnership to the police, which handles several security functions single-handedly at present. Joint...

Jamaica Police requests CCTV help from private sector

The Jamaica private sector is being urged to join the police in their crime -fighting efforts, by setting up closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems at their business places, which could help the police in their...

Mumbai police detain more than 750 bogus call centre employees

Mumbai has detained and questioned more than 750 bogus call centre workers accused of stealing millions of dollars from American citizens by posing as United States tax officials. Some 200 officers raided seven premises...

GE & Bosch sign MoU on IoT

GE and Bosch are working together to shape the connected world through a collaboration between the software divisions of both organisations, GE Digital and Bosch Software Innovations. The organisations have signed a memorandum of...

G4S tracker helps combat Truck hijackers

A satellite-controlled tracking system developed by G4S is helping to combat truck hijackers stealing millions of dollars of goods across Latin America. Globally the crime is thought to cause US$30bn worth of losses each...

SIS India plans Rs1,000 crore IPO

Security and Intelligence Services (India) Ltd (SIS) has hired four investment banks as it prepares for an initial public offering (IPO) of almost Rs.1,000 crore, say reports. SIS has hired Kotak Mahindra Capital Co....

October onwards, Mumbai to be under vigil of 6,000 CCTV cameras

The final phase of Maharashtra government’s ambitious Mumbai City Surveillance Project (MCSP), comprising 6,000 CCTV cameras, is complete and will be launched on October 2. As of now, around 2,000 of these 6,000 cameras...

Facial recognition cameras to keep close watch at IGI Airport

IGI airport's security may soon be strengthened with the help of facial recognition cameras. Sources said that efficiency trials for such cameras are already on, and, if successful, they will be installed at all...