France asks 46 countries for help with Paris Olympics security
France says it has asked 46 countries if they would be willing to supply more than 2,000 police officers to help secure the Paris...
RBI alerts banks on heightened cyber security threats, gives action plan to address vulnerabilities,...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned some banks, urging them to fortify their defences against potential cyber attacks, as per a Moneycontrol...
Lawmakers propose a new federal office to regulate workplace surveillance tech
A pair of House Democrats in the United States have introduced legislation that would require employers to be more transparent about their use of...
Introducing facial recognition-enabled CCTV cameras in trains raises privacy concerns : IFF
Indian Railways’ plans to introduce facial recognition-enabled CCTV cameras inside train coaches across India is a big departure from the right to privacy, says...
HID report highlights rise of Biometric Authentication, Mobile ID
A new report from HID Global suggests that mobile-based digital IDs are about to boom in popularity. A key finding of the “2024 State...
IIT Kanpur’s unique ‘flying saucer’ for surveillance uses sunlight to fly
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed a unique surveillance drone powered entirely by solar energy. This innovative creation, named 'Maral' promises...
Study demonstrates need for new fire safety rules for methanol-fueled ships
A new fire safety study by survival technology solutions provider Survitec finds that existing fire-fighting methods used to extinguish machinery space spray and pool...
Union Health Ministry issues advisory to states, UTs on preventing hospital fires during summer
With temperatures rising across the country, the Union Health Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have issued a joint advisory to all...
City of Cambridge makes cyber security top priority after Hamilton attack
After two Ontario municipalities were hit with cyber attacks within a three week span, the City of Cambridge is beefing up its own security...
AI Cameras successful in identifying blacklisted individuals at Pune station
The AI-powered surveillance system, a pilot project jointly launched by the Indian Railways and Jio, has showcased its capability to identify blacklisted individuals and...
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Plug security gaps at stations, say rail passengers associations
The gruesome murder of 22-year-old Mayank Ramesh Lohar, a salesman of a retail chain, by fellow passenger Roshan Babu Suvarna, inside the first class...
