HID wins $88M contract for US Green Card
HID Global has received an order from the U.S. government for the redesign, manufacture and supply of the country’s Permanent Resident Card – commonly known as the “Green Card.” The $88.3 million agreement marks...
No more CISF, ‘Cultural Force’ to protect monuments
The Union cultural ministry plans to do away with deployment of CISF and other security agencies at ASI museums and monuments. Instead, it has decided to form its own "cultural force" which will be...
All cell phones to have panic button for women’s safety
Soon, all cell phones will be equipped with a panic button to assist women in distress, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has said. Both existing and new cell phones will be covered under this plan,...
New research shows majority of law enforcement agencies approve of body cameras
A first-of-its-kind study, by researchers from Florida Atlantic University and collaborators, measured law enforcement leadership attitudes toward police wearing body cameras. The study is published study in the current issue of the American Journal...
Egyptian Government to appoint global security company to review Airport Security
The Egyptian government met with world-leading security and risk advisory companies recently to hear proposals to review and enhance airport security in the country. The global security companies, which were chosen for their specific...
French railways test software to track suspicious behaviour
Software that monitors suspicious behaviour and luggage could eventually be integrated into 40,000 surveillance cameras across France, a railway firm has said, as the country tightens security after the deadly Paris attacks. Public transport...
Israeli designs new honeycomb-shaped machine to boost airport security
An Israeli air force veteran and security consultant has created an innovative new device that could potentially replace x-rays, metal detectors, chemical sensors, and hands-on bag searches at large venues. The honeycombed-shaped device, called...
Security Today Knowledge Summit 2015 – a resounding success!
The SECURITY TODAY Knowledge Summit 2015 held at the Sheraton New Delhi on Wednesday, 16th December 2015 was a resounding success with Mr. RK Sinha, Member of Parliament, pioneer and doyen of the Indian...
Delhi Metro vulnerable to terror attacks: Parliamentary panel
A Parliamentary panel has felt there is an urgent need to strengthen the security of the Delhi Metro to neutralise the possibility of any terrorist strike as the capital's mass rapid transport system is...
Bangkok city automates policing efforts
The Royal Bangkok Police have decided to upgrade their existing systems by implementing a state-of-the-art Face Recognition system from iOmniscient. The decision was taken after August 17th this year, when Bangkok was devastated by...
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