3M to sell identity management business for $850M
3M has entered into agreements to sell the identity management business within its Traffic Safety and Security Division, to Gemalto, world leader in digital security, for $850 million, subject to closing and other adjustments.
3M’s...
Parliament committee fumes over lack of port security
Eight years after one of the most horrific terror attacks on Indian soil, the Parliament Committee on Home Affairs made a scathing observation on the country's coastal security. The committee in its report has...
Malaysian Private security guards to be commissioned by police soon
Starting January next year, all personal security guards or bodyguards will be required to undergo special training and be commissioned by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Alwi Ibrahim said...
Devendra Fadnavis for leveraging manpower with technology for security
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has advocated “leveraging manpower with technology for security purposes”, even as he asserted that the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks resulted in binding the city as a cohesive, rather than...
Avigilon partners with G4S to prevent smuggling into prisons
Avigilon Corporation has partnered with G4S in a trial to use Avigilon's video analytics to help prevent the smuggling of contraband in a UK prison. Located in Fazakerley, Liverpool, HMP Altcourse is managed by...
CitiBank to introduce voice authentication in India
Voice will be your new access code. Citibank is bringing voice biometrics to its customers in India as early as next year, which will avoid the bother of remembering your PIN or answering security...
Strong annual growth predicted for biometric vehicle access
The biometric vehicle access system market is estimated to be USD 442.7 Million in 2016, and is projected to grow to USD 854.8 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 14.06%. According to research...
Private Security Industry gets recognition from Indian Government
The Private Security Industry that employs over 7 million people in India is among the largest employers in the country, has finally caught the Government’s attention after many years of lobbying to make itself...
More integrated security needed for safe cities
Euralarm recently published a white paper ‘Smart cities: Revolution in every area of life’ presenting the views of the European electronic fire safety and security industry on the topic of smart cities. In a...
Promoting ‘Safer School – Safer India’
With the increasing need to spread awareness about fire safety, the Directorate of Fire Services, Goa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Education under the programme titled ‘Safer School -...
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DGCA declares Puri Jagannath Temple as Red Zone for 3 years...
In a significant development, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has officially declared Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri as a Red Zone,...
