Navi Mumbai Police issue code of practice for CCTV use

The Navi Mumbai police led by IPS officer K L Prasad recently promulgated a code of practice for CCTV surveillance by public and private establishments. The first code of its kind anywhere, it is...

Master Lock acquires Sentry Safe

The Master Lock Company (TMLC) has announced that it has acquired Sentry Safe, a leading producer of personal safes and protective security containers. According to a statement, the combined companies bring incremental growth opportunities...

Schneider acquires Gunsan Elektrik, Turkey

Schneider Electric SE has signed an agreement to acquire Günsan Elektrik, the second largest player in wiring device accessories serving residential and commercial buildings markets in Turkey. Based in Istanbul and employing over 300...

Happy Independence Day

The Security Today group of publications including Security Today, Security Update, Security Today e-News, and the Security Today website: www.SecurityToday.in wishes its readers a very happy and safe Independence Day.

Eminent Security Consultant Nikkhil Krishen passes away

Mr. Nikkhil Krishen, an eminent Fire, Life Safety & Security Consultant left for his heavenly abode on 7th August 2014 at an untimely early age, after prolonged health issues & a brave battle with odds. He...

Anixter buys Tri-Ed Distribution for $420 Million

Anixter Int’l has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tri-Ed, a leading independent distributor of security and low-voltage technology products from Audax Group for $420 million. The acquisition is...

India Fire & Security Yatra begins on a high note in Bangalore

With an aim to promote the advance usage of fire safety and security systems across the country, the Indian Fire and Security Yatra, 2014 commenced with its first roadshow in Bangalore. The 11 day...

DHS faces cyber intrusion

A private company that conducts security background checks for federal employees had a “cybersecurity intrusion,” the Department of Homeland Security has said. The FBI has launched an investigation, and a multi-agency response team is...

NIC tries to play down security breach, critical data at risk

A major security breach of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), which runs all the emails of senior officials and websites of all central government departments, allowed hackers to issue several fraudulent digital certificates, raising...

CISF wants intelligent security cameras at IGI airport

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) wants to ramp up the technology used for securing the Delhi airport in the form of improved video scanning through CCTV cameras. “It is time to move on...