NSC raises alert over Chinese made SIM cards

The National Security Council (NSC) has said that SIM cards manufactured by Chinese companies could make the country's telecom and banking networks vulnerable to...

Sharjah to spend 30m Dhiram on high-tech CCTV

Close circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems will be installed in Sharjah to help police and other security forces to have an eye on the...

From the Editor’s Desk: September 2014

According to a United Nations forecast, 66 per cent of the global population will live in urban areas by 2050, and India is projected...

HC tells Maharashtra to comply with order for CCTV in police stations

The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to file a compliance report on its earlier order directing it to install close circuit television...

Centre set to trim airport’s no-frisk list

Many of the high and mighty are set to lose the VIP tag that exempts them from frisking and security checks at the country's...

American retailer Home Depot admits 56 million cards hit by security breach

The hacking attack on retailer Home Depot may have affected 56 million credit and debit cards in Canada and the U.S., the company has...

Delhi Police gets two mobile forensic data collection vans

Delhi government has agreed to the induction of two mobile Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) vans with a view to ensuring quick and efficient collection...

SIA unveils latest ANSI/SIA CP-01-2014 False Alarm reduction standard

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the release of the ANSI/SIA CP-01-2014 False Alarm reduction standard. CP-01-2014 details recommended design features for security...

64% Indian organizations fear losing critical data

A new global security survey by Dell, revealed that 64% of organizations said losing critical business data was the greatest concern for them while...

Cars of the future prone to hacking

A leading road safety expert has warned that today's futuristic cars are thoroughly retro when it comes to security, saying that smart cars risk...