UP to set up new security force to protect vital buildings, infrastructure

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up a Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force (UPSSF) for the protection of vital…

TSA casts doubts on effectiveness of passenger temperature checks at airports

Checking temperatures at airports might not be the best way to weed out travelers with Covid-19, the head of the Transportation…

Hong Kong to establish new police unit to enforce new security laws

Hong Kongs security chief has announced that a dedicated police unit is being set up and would be ready to enforce controversial…

Over one lakh vacancies in Central Armed Police Forces

Over 6,000 positions are lying vacant in the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the primary force deployed along the 3,488 km…

Chip-enabled e-passports will strengthen security of travel documents: S Jaishankar

The introduction of chip-enabled e-passports will greatly strengthen the security of Indian travel documents, External Affairs…

Cyber incidents surge as cyber budget shrinks at NASA

According to data extracted and analysed by Atlas VPN, cyber incidents at NASA increased by 366% in 2019. Being one of the…

DRDO develops GermiKlean to sanitise uniforms of security forces

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a sanitizing chamber named GermiKlean to sanitise uniforms of…

Amazon stops police use of its facial recognition software

Answering widespread demands for new curbs on aggressive policing in the wake of George Floyd's killing, Amazon is halting law…

MHA talks to Pvt. Companies to locally manufacture arms for security forces

In its pursuit to become Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reportedly held discussions with 17 Indian…

UK unveils new police powers designed to tackle hostile state activity

Police officers operating at UK ports will be able to stop, question, search and detain individuals to determine whether they are…

Amid security breach worries, govt floats another tender for online meeting software

Following security scares, alleged hacking and unwanted intrusions into government meetings conducted on video conferencing owing…

UK Government to fund nine advanced security projects

The UK government is to draw down A?10m through March 2024 from various pots to fund nine academic cyber security projects…