Starwood Hotel database hacked, 500 million may be affected

Marriott International has said hackers stole about 500 million records from its Starwood Hotels reservation system in an attack…

Dell announces security breach

US-based hardware giant Dell has announced that a security breach took place on November 9. Dell says it detected an…

Panasonic cyber security platform takes IFSEC award

Panasonics secure communication platform has been named as the holistic security system of the year at IFSECs Security & Fire…

Gandhinagar to get 40 multifunctional streetlight poles

How would you like it if your streetlights could provide WiFi connectivity, weather and pollution monitoring along with a panic…

Hikvision showcased its latest AI Cloud applications and solutions at 2018 Security China

Hikvision exhibited the latest AI products and technologies at 2018 Security China. More than 1,000 organizations participated in…

Not possible to use biometrics to identify dead: Aadhaar body to Court

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has told the Delhi High Court that it was technically not possible to match…

Ohio city credits smart home systems for decrease in false alarm calls

Tougher rules and stiffer penalties have been partly credited with helping with a dramatic decrease in false burglar alarms in…

SEBI shortlists 7 firms to beef up its surveillance systems

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has shortlisted seven firms, including Wipro Ltd and L&T Infotech Ltd, to…

Banks, hospitals in Singapore may soon verify identities with face scans

Singapore Banks and healthcare institutions may soon be able to verify the identity of users by scanning their faces and checking…

Uploading of FSL cases online nears completion

The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has almost finished uploading case details sent by Delhi Police on the Delhi Police…

Smart fire alarm system links over 1,600 additional buildings a month in Abu Dhabi

More than 1,600 commercial and residential towers are currently being additionally connected each month in the country to the…

OVUM Survey: 8 in 10 Indian firms have Cybersecurity Insurance

The second annual cybersecurity survey from research and consultancy firm Ovum, for Silicon Valley analytics firm FICO, found…