SIA moves to Homeland Security

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is to come under the portfolio of the minister of state for security Dan Jarvis in the Home Office...

Licensing system and safety overhaul proposed for Cyberabad hostels

Introducing a licensing system for hostels under city police rules, maintaining updated records of residents and fire safety compliance were among the top priorities...

TIWIISS 2025 Celebrates Women Leaders in Security and Safety

The TIWIISS 2025 event was a grand celebration of outstanding women leaders in the security and safety industry, recognizing individuals and organizations that are...

Mumbai recorded 5,301 fire incidents in 2024, 227 more than previous year

Mumbai recorded as many as 227 more fire incidents in 2024 compared to 2023. As per the Mumbai Fire Brigade’s (MFB) data, the city...

Retired jawans, smart cards to strengthen varsity security

Besides intensifying CCTV surveillance, the Burdwan University (BU), West Bengal is set to engage retired lady jawans and introduce a smart card entry system...

New Crime and Policing Bill to clamp down on retail crime

Earlier this week the UK Government introduced the Crime and Policing Bill in Parliament. The Bill, which is central to the government’s Plan for...

Bid to simplify airport security steps to save time and create shorter passenger queues

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Kolkata airport’s security check-in counters, would earlier ask passengers to put objectionable items on the tray...

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security to streamline airport security checks

The Ministry of Public Security has announced that it will revise aviation security control procedures after taking over the responsibility for security, aiming to...

Tender for putting up CCTVs at monasteries gets hill council’s nod

Chairman of Leh Hill Development Council Tashi Gyalson chaired a review meeting on measures undertaken for the security for monasteries also called ‘Gompas’. The...

Indonesia boosts cyber surveillance over migrant worker exploitation

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs in Indonesia has teamed up with the Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) to strengthen...