ICICI Bank to deploy voice biometrics

ICICI Bank plans to deploy voice biometric authentication developed by Nuance to enable customers to call and transfer funds to registered beneficiaries or pay bills without having to enter card numbers or keying in...

Training coastguards could be key to fighting piracy

Training and mentoring of coastguards in Africa, Middle East, and South East Asia is essential if coastal nations are to have effective control over their Territorial Waters and Economic Zones, says leading maritime security...

AAP Govt. in Delhi curtails traffic police’s special powers

In a move that will benefit auto-rickshaw drivers in the city but may lead to the harassment of passengers, the Delhi government has decided to curtail the powers of Delhi Traffic Police to impound...

Morpho awarded London Heathrow Airport explosives detection systems contract

Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, has announced a contract with London Heathrow Airport Ltd. to supply 45 high-speed CTX 9800 DSi™ explosives detection systems (EDS) to screen all in-gauge baggage in Terminals...

Hyderabad orientation training program on ‘SHE’ Teams

The second phase of 3 days Orientation training program on ‘SHE’ teams has been concluded at the office of Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City Police. Training was imparted to total 108 trainees in 2...

Godrej Security Solutions launches Privy Point – An App that helps secure your mobile...

Godrej Security Solutions (GSS) has announced the launch of “Privy Point” a free mobile application that safeguards and protects all important digital assets, stored on your mobile phone. This app, which is downloadable either...

Karnataka MLAs get green-light to install CCTV cameras

The Karnataka Government has given MLAs permission to spend their Local Area Development (LAD) funds to install CCTV cameras. According to the amendments made to the rules pertaining to MLA LAD funds through a...

Malaysia mulling over cockpit CCTV

The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in Malaysia will discuss the possibility of installing video recorders inside aircraft cockpits to boost safety and improve investigations into accidents. DCA director-general Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said...

Swedish firm Saab eyes airport safety systems biz in India

Swedish defence and civil security firm Saab is looking at airport safety systems as a business opportunity in India. Anna Johansson, Sweden's Minister for Infrastructure said, "Saab is keen to develop sophisticated system for...

Report says FBI lags behind US terror threats

According to a report that examined the FBI’s progress since the Sept. 11 attacks, the organization urgently needs to improve its intelligence capabilities and hire more linguists to counter the rapidly evolving threats against...