AIIMS to start biometric attendance system for security guards

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has decided to implement mandatory biometric system to register the attendance of private security guards at the premier hospital, said an official.  The decision was taken...

JetBlue to test Self-Boarding program using Facial Recognition

JetBlue will deploy biometrics technology at Boston’s Logan Airport to test a self-boarding process in which paper tickets are replaced with facial recognition scans. The process calls for passengers to have their photos taken...

Home Minister warns BSF on using social media

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has directed officers and jawans of central paramilitary forces not to share videos on social media. Speaking at a Border Security Force (BSF) investiture ceremony, Rajnath Singh asked security...

CCTV a must in all cabs in Toronto: Cab Industry

A cab industry spokesman argues that more needs to be done — including installing mandatory video cameras — to protect vulnerable women travelling alone in UberX vehicles. Kristine Hubbard, of Beck Taxi, criticized the...

Day-care centres to be under CCTV surveillance in Kerala

Seeking to ensure safety of children in daycare centres, Kerala police has made CCTV cameras mandatory in such institutions in three districts. Thiruvananthapuram Range IG, Manoj Abraham has directed all police stations under his...

India leads globally in adoption of biometric tech

With advancements in the field of biometric technology, India has topped globally in adoption of biometrics techniques, says a report. “On an average, people in India (9 per cent) are three times more likely...

Biometric banking most popular in UK

The survey of 12,000 people in 11 countries found that less than half (46 per cent) trusted fingerprint recognition to replace their traditional password, in spite of the benefits it offers in security and...

More security aids for safer Delhi Metro Heritage Line

Several security features have been added at the stations on Delhi Metro's Heritage Line. A six-foot glass wall has been installed at each station demarcating the checked and unchecked areas after studies showed several...

KPS Gill is no more

SECURITY TODAY mourns the passing away of a true Supercop and sends its sincere condolences to his family. Former DGP of Punjab KPS Gill, who is credited with wiping out militancy in the state,...

New COO at Avigilon

Avigilon Corporation has promoted James Henderson to Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Henderson joined Avigilon in 2011, most recently serving as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Working closely with Avigilon's senior leadership team, he has...