Centre okays deployment of 5,000 more CISF troops in Delhi Metro

To increase the security of passengers commuting in the Delhi Metro, an estimated 5,000 additional CISF personnel will be deployed. A senior official with...

Gallagher Security releases Security Health Check tool to identify vulnerabilities

Gallagher Security has unveiled its Security Health Check (SHC) tool to help its customers identify and understand potential vulnerabilities within their security system. Gallagher...

Ensure all schools instal fire safety systems: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to implement the Education Department’s circular on installation of fire safety systems in all schools...

Chicago’s Metra rail line testing scanners designed to detect guns, explosives in crowds

Those who bothered looking up from their phones at Millennium Station recently found themselves being scanned by two white boxy detectors swiveling back and...

Berkeley becomes fourth U.S. city to ban Police use of facial recognition

Reflecting the continued national debate about the use of surveillance technology by police, the city council in Berkeley, California voted to ban facial recognition...

Govt to hire private security to protect its vacant property from encroachment

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs ministry will hire a private security agency to protect vacant government land, bungalows and flats from encroachment. The...

Pelco announces Chief Executive Officer

Pelco, Inc., a global leader in intelligent video solutions, has announced the appointment of Kurt Takahashi as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2019....

UK launches Secure by Default – cyber security assurance scheme

The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched ‘Secure by Default’ – minimum requirements for manufacturers of surveillance camera systems and components. It was driven by...

93% of cybersecurity professionals concerned about cyberattacks shutting down operations

Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of security and compliance solutions for enterprises and industrial organizations, has announced the results of a survey examining...

Railways to use Integrated Security System (ISS) to detect terrorists

In view of persisting terror threats, Integrated Security System (ISS) is being installed at several railway stations to detect suspected terrorists and identify unattended...