Goa to invoke National Security Act for 90 days amid “prevailing circumstance”
The Goa government has authorised its two district collectors to exercise preventive detention powers under the National Security Act (NSA) for a period of...
New Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner announced
Professor William Webster has been appointed as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, following an open competition and in line with the Governance...
Now, fire NOCs in Goa valid for five years
The Goa Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) has announced extending the validity of Fire No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) for buildings from one year...
Mexico City is the most video-surveilled metropolis in the Americas
Mexico City has more government video cameras in public spaces than any other city in the Americas. There are more than 83,000 cameras that...
Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties
YesWeHack has marked the completion of its first year as the appointed partner for Singapore's Government Bug Bounty Programme (GBBP). During this period, YesWeHack...
CISF reviews security in Kashmir’s sensitive installations
Top officials of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) reviewed security at several sensitive installations along the India-Pakistan border over the last two days,...
Centre asks states to ensure private security firms hire ex-Agniveers
The Union government has directed all states and Union territories to ensure that ex-Agniveers are given preference in hiring by private security agencies and...
85% of travelers satisfied with UK airport screening experience, government says
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has released results from a Civil Aviation Authority survey that asked over 15,000 respondents at seven airports (Birmingham,...
Rourkela police launches integrated control room for strengthening public safety
Rourkela police has launched an integrated control room (ICR) for strengthening public safety and rapid response from field units in crime prevention and control...
Russia’s FSB orders banks to install surveillance systems by 2027
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has ordered banks to install surveillance equipment that would allow authorities to monitor customer communications, the RBC news website...
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From the Editor’s Desk: November 2014
This year, we are experiencing more than just the change in the weather; we are also experiencing the change in the way in which...
