Chinese Smartphones a security threat, says IAF
China-based leading smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, which recently marked a successful entry into the Indian market, is allegedly a security threat. It has been accused...
Passengers leave behind stuff worth Rs 10 crore at airports every year
Every year, Rs 10 crore worth of laptops, mobile phones and handbags among other items have to be auctioned by various airports as passengers...
Homeland Security orders new screening for Ebola
Everyone coming to the United States from the three West African countries at the center of the Ebola outbreak will now be screened for...
Bomb threat puts India’s airports on alert
Airports across the country have been put on high alert after the Airport Authority of India (AAI) received a letter saying the Kochi- Mumbai...
UK Information Commissioner warns of ‘excessive’ CCTV
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in UK has warned camera surveillance operators that monitoring equipment must only be used as a "necessary and proportionate...
From the Editor’s Desk: October 2014
It is with utmost humility that I pen my editorial this month, as it marks the completion of 10 years for SECURITY TODAY!
In this...
Abu Dhabi bank launches voice biometrics system
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has said it will use voice authentication for customer transactions, saying that it could offer more convenience and security than...
Hi-tech CCTV cameras to help forces zoom in on China
In the wake of increasing Chinese aggression and the difficulty of physically manning the vast India-China border, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is acquiring high-end...
ADI awarded ‘2014 Distributor of the Year for North America’ by Axis Communications
ADI has announced that it has been named the 2014 Distributor of the Year for North America by Axis Communications during the ninth annual...
Vanderbilt Industries to Acquire Siemens’ Security Product Business
Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Security Products business, part...
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Surveillance cameras in UAE taxis, buses to boost safety
The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) has launched the pilot phase of a ‘smart monitoring and control system’. This will see the introduction...
