First 200 SIs registering for IFSEC India to get reimbursement on AC-3-tier train travel

With an aim to provide multiple business opportunities to the electronic security community, IFSEC India announced that it would fully reimburse the cost of AC-3-tier train tickets to the first 200 System Integrators who...

CCTV cameras to be installed at 250 locations across Goa

Taking note of the recent trend wherein CCTV footage has been of great help for police to crack down on criminal cases, traffic violations and terror activities, Goa police plans to install 660 high...

NSC raises alert over Chinese made SIM cards

The National Security Council (NSC) has said that SIM cards manufactured by Chinese companies could make the country's telecom and banking networks vulnerable to security threats, and called for 100% domestic procurement of such...

Sharjah to spend 30m Dhiram on high-tech CCTV

Close circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems will be installed in Sharjah to help police and other security forces to have an eye on the public to enhance security services and prevent crimes. The step...

From the Editor’s Desk: September 2014

According to a United Nations forecast, 66 per cent of the global population will live in urban areas by 2050, and India is projected to add 404 million urban dwellers. Accordingly it is estimated...

HC tells Maharashtra to comply with order for CCTV in police stations

The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to file a compliance report on its earlier order directing it to install close circuit television cameras (CCTV) covering every nook and corner of all police...

Centre set to trim airport’s no-frisk list

Many of the high and mighty are set to lose the VIP tag that exempts them from frisking and security checks at the country's civil airports. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is working on...

American retailer Home Depot admits 56 million cards hit by security breach

The hacking attack on retailer Home Depot may have affected 56 million credit and debit cards in Canada and the U.S., the company has admitted. Criminals used unique, custom-built malware to steal numbers from...

Delhi Police gets two mobile forensic data collection vans

Delhi government has agreed to the induction of two mobile Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) vans with a view to ensuring quick and efficient collection of forensic data by police at the crime scene. These...

SIA unveils latest ANSI/SIA CP-01-2014 False Alarm reduction standard

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the release of the ANSI/SIA CP-01-2014 False Alarm reduction standard. CP-01-2014 details recommended design features for security system control panels and their associated arming and disarming devices...