Delhi CCTV project: Panel to assess ‘privacy concerns’
Issues of “access” and “control” of footage recorded in CCTVs upon their installation have been flagged at the highest levels of the Delhi government,...
CCTV becomes mandatory in all UK abattoirs
In the latest move to cement the UK’s position as a global leader in animal welfare standards, legislation requiring CCTV in all abattoirs in...
Indian Railways is betting on AI cameras to keep its kitchens clean
In July last year, a Comptroller and Auditor General audit report stated that the food served by the Indian railways was “unsuitable” for human...
Kenya private security guards to be issued guns from July
Private security guards will be issued guns by July, in a move aimed at tackling various forms of crimes. Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred...
Hackers can peek through surveillance cameras, report says
Tens of thousands of surveillance cameras are vulnerable to hackers, according to Bleeping Computer. Connected to the internet, the cameras have a flaw that...
Pvt security guards to man Delhi-Gurugram eway to curb accidents
In order to prevent frequent road accidents on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway, the Millennium City Expressway Private Limited (MCEPL) has decided to deploy two security...
Using facial recognition surveillance cameras, Shenzhen police can now identify drivers
Shenzhen is expanding a network of facial recognition surveillance cameras to catch more violations, after the success of an earlier trial to publicly name...
Call to bar unlicensed security service firms in Kerala
The Kerala Private Security Providers Association, a collective of 146 licensed security service firms, has urged the government not to allow unlicensed security agencies...
India needs 3 million cyber security professionals right now
Global technology major IBM has said there is a massive shortage of cyber security professionals in the country, urging young graduates to look at...
Canon acquires Video Content Analysis specialist Briefcam
Canon Inc has concluded a stock purchase agreement with BriefCam Ltd. to acquire Briefcam. Briefcam develops and markets video content analysis (VCA) software that...
