Over 30% of fire and security alarm call-outs due to poor maintenance, research reveals

After research from facilities management provider Samsic revealed that poorly maintained alarm systems are responsible for over 30% of call-outs in the UK, business...

India tourism and travel panel suggests biometric screening at airports

India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has proposed the inclusion of non-intrusive biometric screening entry inside airports to address long lines...

Strengthen intelligence, security grid: J-K police chief tells officers

Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh has directed police officers to strengthen and augment intelligence as well as security grids in their respective...

Police, Cyber Security Agency warn of ransomware in form of Windows OS update

The police and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) have jointly warned of a ransomware variant that masquerades as a Windows operating system...

Updated Aviation Security standards adopted by ICAO Council

During its recent 225th Session the Council of ICAO adopted Amendment 18 to Annex 17 to the International Standards and Recommended Practices, Aviation Security...

CAPFs now provide enhanced security cover to 777 vital installations across India

The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), which serve under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and state governments, are now providing enhanced security cover...

Police shortage prompts Capitol to begin using security contractors

Contract security officers will start work as part of a new program to help alleviate staffing shortages within the Capitol Police, according to a...

Hackers prey on coop banks with cheap security software: Police

Top police officials, who are dealing with cases pertaining to hacking and cyber crimes, believe that unless urban cooperative banks, which are around 50,...

DMRC upgrades baggage scanning system to enhance security

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has started introducing new highly advanced baggage scanners at its metro stations in a phased manner to strengthen the...

Bills seek to train Taiwan private security for civil defense

Proposals to amend security and defense laws are aimed at better preparing Taiwan’s private security guards for civil defense in wartime, Democratic Progressive Party...