Policy & Regulation

ASIS International Introduces New ANSI-Approved Investigations Standard

ASIS International, a leading authority in security standards, is excited to announce the release…

Nigerian Private security guards seek permission to carry guns

The Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN) has urged the…

Govt plans Amendments to PSARA Rules

After nearly 15 years since the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act was notified in 2005, the…

Hong Kong releases national security guidelines for school kids

In a decision that may start a debate, Hong Kong has released controversial guidelines for schools. These guidelines include…

TSA firearm catch rate at U.S. airports doubles in record-setting 2020

Transportation Security Administration officers detected firearms at a significantly higher rate than any other year since the…

DHS issues a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) bulletin

The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin today after…

Honeywell survey finds most employees do not feel safe at work

Honeywell has commissioned a comprehensive study on workers' perceptions and feelings on the health and safety of their workplace…

Centre frames new rules for private security agencies and guards

All private security guards will henceforth have to undergo at least 20 days of physical training for crowd control, fire…

EPF Act provisions applicable to private security agency: Supreme Court

The provisions of the Employees' Provident Fund Act are applicable to private security agencies providing personnel to clients,…

Biden picks Alejandro Mayorkas to head DHS

President-elect Joe Biden has named Alejandro Mayorkas as his Homeland Security secretary, a move that could make the Cuban…

Kerala withdraws ordinance criminalising online defamation, says it will revise the law

Besieged by criticism from ideological allies and political adversaries alike, as well as two court challenges, Kerala will not…

New cyber security policy next month; to focus on ID theft, fraud

Indias new cyber security policy which is likely to redefine various aspects of identity theft and financial fraud, and ways to…

DHS launches new center for countering human trafficking

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf recently announced the opening of the DHS Center for Countering…

No security screening at some regional Australian airports under new Federal Government rule

Passengers departing some regional Queensland airports in Australia no longer need to go through security screening, under new…

SIA to introduce new code of conduct and upgrade qualifications

The Security Industry Association, SIA, has announced that it intends to introduce a code of conduct for security operatives.…