Flyers made to remove shoes, belts at airports
Amid a heightened alert in the wake of Brussels terror attacks, security agencies have stepped up vigil at sensitive airports in the country with passengers being made to take off their footwear and belts...
Singapore’s Changi Airport T4 to deploy facial recognition
Morpho has signed a contract with Changi Airport in Singapore to supply a solution to facilitate the passenger journey using facial recognition. This biometric control system involving self-bag drop, integrated border clearance and self-boarding...
Plan B in place for security of Pune Cantt. Board schools
The Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) has finally dropped its plan to deploy armed guards at schools and shopping complexes. Instead, it is now planning to station unarmed ex-servicemen to provide security at key locations....
IHS & Markit in $13B merger for critical info and analytics
IHS Inc and Markit Ltd have signed a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-share merger of equals to create a global leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. Based...
Central Railway tempts CCTV firms with Rs 6 crore ad revenue potential
The railways has been trying to push the installation of CCTVs on its trains for security purposes by trying to entice firms with the lure of the advertisement potential resulting from the lakhs of...
CCL Industries to acquire Checkpoint Systems
CCL Industries Inc., a world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions has entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby CCL will acquire Checkpoint Systems, Inc. leading manufacturer of technology-driven, loss prevention, inventory management...
From the Editor’s Desk: March 2016
Dear Reader
I re-emphasize what I stated in one of my earlier editorials, that in September 2014, it took the Supreme Court of India to get the government to provide a 3% reserved quota in...
Checklist ready for issuing fire safety certificates to Kerala high-rises
The Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Department has prepared a checklist of points to verify while according fire safety certificates to high-rises. The 46-point check-list finalised by Director General, Fire and Rescue Services, Loknath...
Godrej Security Solutions in revamp mode for more security
Godrej Security Solutions (GSS) is in revamp mode. With over 35 newly developed products in the home-safes category, the company is pitching itself aggressively as a safety solutions provider with a tech edge. The...
Bangladesh central bank hacked
It has been reported that Bangladesh’s central bank has been targeted by a group of cybercriminals who have used forged credentials to make illegitimate cash transfers. It’s believed that $80m was stolen – making...















