New partnership for Aviation Security in Europe

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Secretariat of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen, promote, and develop cooperation on aviation facilitation...

NYPD adds Security Cameras to entire fleet of police vans

While the NYPD‘s body camera program is still in its pilot stage, with the police force looking at various logistical, operational and legal issues, the department is moving forward to put a security camera...

From the Editor’s Desk: October 2016

Dear Reader We’ve all experienced turbulence when we fly, and the impact that it has on many travellers. In a few, it causes elevated amounts of uneasiness, while some get petrified, conjuring up plane crash...

‘Among best’ in the world, Indian airports flunk safety test

In a report that is certain to have rattled India’s Civil Aviation authorities, global oversight body International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),in its safety audit report of 2015, has given India significantly lower safety ranking...

Egypt to use retinal scan system for Cairo airport security

Egypt will soon announce a tender for a new security system for Cairo Airport employees involving retinal scans, in an attempt to meet Russian conditions to resume flights to Egypt, Egyptian Aviation officials have...

Fire alarms maker,Hochiki Europe, sees India as top emerging market

India has become the top emerging market for Hochiki Europe, global manufacturer of quality fire detectors and alarms for commercial and industrial application, said Rohit Harjani, Country Manager for Indian Sub-Continent for Hochiki Europe. “India...

Gallagher, first corporate member of Security Institute

Gallagher Security (Europe) Ltd has become the Security Institute’s first corporate partner. Officially presented at the Security Institute's annual conference, held at the Amba Hotel, Marble Arch, London on 22nd September 2016, the company believes...

Milestone Systems announces new ChiefTechnology Officer

Milestone Systems, the leading open platform company in video management software (VMS), announced that BjørnSkouEilertsen, former Vice President Business Unit Corporate Products, will take on a new role as Milestone’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).At...

India to push tech giants on govt. biometric plans

India could make it mandatory for tech giants like Apple and Google to develop products linking to its biometrics-backed unique ID project. A failure to integrate with the Aadhaar scheme, which uses fingerprint and...

UAE ministry to have e link with private security firms

The Ministry of Interior will launch a new integrated electronic system to link the ministry, private security firms in the UAE, and the National Security Institute under the ministry. The department at the ministry...