New guidance published to prevent use of vehicles as weapons in terror attacks

New guidance designed to prevent commercial vehicles, including vans, lorries, buses, coaches and even cranes, from being used as weapons in acts of terrorism...

Southern Naval Command to conduct fire safety audit of govt hospitals in Kerala

The Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy has deployed its teams to conduct fire safety audits of various government hospitals in Kerala. The...

ECU seeking views on CCTV in aged care

A new Edith Cowan University (Australia) project is exploring the opinions of aged care staff and family members on surveillance cameras in residential aged...

SIS trains its staff via M-Trainer

Using its M-Trainer platform, the Security and Intelligence Services (SIS)—India’s biggest player in physical security, and second biggest in the area of cash logistics...

US TSA selects MIA to test drone detection systems

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has selected Miami International Airport (MIA) as a test site to trial drone detection technology to keep airports...

‘Treat private security guards as FLWs’: Odisha Guards Association

Private security guards, who are an important constituent of Odisha's security setup, have urged the State Government that they be treated as Covid-19 frontline...

New Jersey prison officers would have to wear body cams under new bill

A group of New Jersey lawmakers have swiftly approved several prison reforms, including a mandate that all officers wear body cameras behind bars and...

UK security agency issues guidance on smart city cyber risks

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of the UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency, has published recommendations on how to secure smart cities....

AI-powered End-to-End Thermal Video Technology Solutions can Protect Businesses: Ashish Dhakan

FOCUS (the Forum of Critical Utility Services), recently hosted the 3rd Knowledge Series Webinar with the theme of ‘Best Practices in Managing New...

Cochin International Airport sets up glass cubicles for no-contact verification

With airports in the state functioning despite lockdown, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Cochin International Airport (Cial) is taking steps to ensure...