Abdul Kalam calls for research in cyber security
Offensive and defensive cyber capabilities were as important as nuclear expertise for the nation and institutions like IITs need to enhance their research in cyber security with active industry role, former President, Dr A...
Mumbai has most short-circuit fires and deaths in India
Mumbai is the most dangerous city in the country as far as fires caused by short-circuits go. From 2009 to 2013, 285 short-circuit-caused fires occurred in Maharashtra's capital city, compared to 196 in Delhi,...
Audit finds gaps in LAPD security camera system
An audit by the Office of the Inspector General found the Los Angeles Police Department's station security camera system "inadequate," failing to capture or retain important information about events that needed reviewing by department...
Rapiscan Systems applies for patent for mobile aircraft inspection system
Some day security screening may not end when you board your plane. Rapiscan Systems, the Torrance-based security screening company, has applied for a patent for a giant scanning device that is bolted to a...
Retail analytics market to reach $4.4B
The latest report from Marketsandmarket predicts that the retail analytics market is estimated to grow from $1.88B in 2014 to $4.4B by 2019 and is entitled, “Retail Analytics Market by Business Function (Marketing and...
CIAL to introduce 12-crore robotic security system
The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) is all set to introduce a Rs 12-crore high-end robotic security system at the airport. The Canada-made robotic equipment will be installed next month by an integrated team...
Wage plan for Singapore security guards by Oct
Security guards in Singapore can look forward to a possible increase of at least $300 in basic monthly pay from as early as October. That is when a committee of government officials, union leaders...
Government caps manned guarding in Malaysia
The Malaysian Home Ministry has capped the number of security firms in the country at 800. It is learnt that with 780 licences already issued, there would be an allocation for only 20 more...
Great honour for the Indian Security Industry!
As a rare honour, Major Manjit Rajain Founder and Executive Chairman of Mortice Ltd has been invited to serve on the International Board of the School of Management of Yale University. The School of...
From the Editor’s Desk: August 2014
It is an established fact that the new Prime Minister backs technology in security! The realisation may be rather late, but it appears that the country’s police forces are now suddenly waking up to...

















