Home ministry wants special cell to combat lone wolf, DIY terrorists

Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, has asked for the creation of a dedicated cell to monitor online radicalisation, warning the security establishment that “do-it-yourself” (DIY) and lone-wolf attacks were among the greatest threats to communal...

Securitas kicks off 2018 with a trio of acquisitions

Securitas is already strengthening its global position in 2018 with the acquisition of three electronic security technology companies, Süddeutsche Bewachung in Germany, Automatic Alarm in France and Johnson & Thomson in Hong Kong. Firstly in...

Japanese security firm finds success with ninja-clad guards

A security firm in a western Japanese city known as the birthplace of a prominent ninja school is enjoying success by providing guards dressed as the medieval martial arts warriors. SCC Co in Koka...

Chinese Metro Line now records passengers’ faces with 4K Security Cameras

China is opening the new year by implementing real-time, high-resolution 4K surveillance cameras in a wealthy city in the province of Guangdong. Guangzhou’s metro line is now being touted as the first subway system...

Strength of VIP security commandos to rise by 125%

The government is set to increase by an unprecedented 125 per cent the manpower of the Special Security Group (SSG) that provides security cover to highly protected VIPs like Union Ministers, the National Security...

Cyber security among top 5 risks identified by 79% organisations in India

As many as 79% of organisations in India have identified cyber security as one of the top five business risks, while 58% included cyber risk as part of the boardroom agenda, which has moved...

Hikvision ranked as No.1 for second year running

Hikvision has once again achieved the highest global ranking in the A&S ‘Security 50 Ranking and Reports 2017’. Ranking publicly listed security industry manufacturers based on their physical product sales revenue for 2016, the...

Amazon acquires home security startup Blink

Blink has put out word that online retail goliath Amazon has bought the startup specializing in wireless home security cameras. "We'll continue to operate under the Amazon umbrella," Blink said in a blog post....

Home Ministry releases Rs. 9.21 Cr for security maintenance of Parliament

The home ministry has released Rs. 9.21 crore for comprehensive maintenance of the integrated security system at the Parliament Estate, an official said. The amount, released recently, will be spent on annual maintenance of...

Banks lost Rs 16,789 crore to frauds in FY16-17: RBI

India’s banks have been the target of frauds that have cost them a whopping Rs 16,789 crore over the financial year covering April 2016 to March 2017. Disclosing the details in a written reply...