From the Editor’s Desk: March 2014
Anxiety looms over India, and as the general elections draw near, we are in a state of suspense. Almost no policy decisions are being...
Board instructs examination centres to use CCTV cameras
Taking note of the increase in copying in the higher secondary (HSC) examination, the Mumbai division Vashi board office has instructed all schools to...
California bill would ban warrantless drone surveillance
A bi-partisan bill being discussed by lawmakers in California could keep police agencies and other government entities from using drones to conduct warrantless surveillance...
Honeywell home security panels now compatible with Savant Systems
Honeywell’s VISTA home security panels are now compatible with home automation systems from Savant Systems, LLC, giving installers more options for creating connected home...
Mumbai monorail: Bomb squads and CCTVs secure stations
Apart from around 500 armed personnel and private guards manning the seven stations, the authorities have chalked out several measures to ensure safety for...
From the Editor’s Desk: February 2014
There is ‘hope’ and then there is ‘anxiety’. Hope, that corruption will end in India, hope for the youth to see their elected leaders...
RK Sinha, Chairman SIS, nominated to Rajya Sabha
In a major achievement for the Private Security Industry in India, Group Chairman & Managing Director, SIS Group has been nominated to the Upper...
India drops buy Indian rules for technology products
India has dropped a rule banning private companies from buying electronics that weren't at least partly made in India. The rule—which will still apply...
Critical sectors get cyber attack protection
The government has cleared a proposal to put technical-spying agency NTRO in charge of securing the IT installations of key infrastructure bodies including telecommunications,...
NEC showcases integrated security solutions at Intersec 2014 in UAE
NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE:6701) will showcase a wide range of security solutions, including its advanced biometric and cyber security technologies and a new video...