Security audit of rail tracks, bridges sought

The Confederation of All India Rail Users Associations has demanded that the Indian Railways carry out a security audit of the…

This security protocol will make your smartcar hack-proof

Scientists have created a security protocol to protect smart cars -- equipped with GPS, bluetooth and internet connections --…

From the Editor's Desk: August 2016

Dear ReaderOf late there has been an upsurge in the jihadist attacks - Nice, Istanbul, Medina, Brussels and Dhaka! Does this mean…

Hackers steal over $100K from Pennsylvania town's police pension fund

Someone hacked into the Avalon police pension fund and stole more than $100,000, borough Mayor David Haslett has said. Haslett…

Venezuela receives worst-ever grade for citizens' security

Venezuelan citizens are in bad shape when it comes to feeling safe in their country, new research shows. In its annual assessment…

Security pros find it hard to measure ROI on spending

The majority of IT security experts actually struggle to measure the return on investment in security measures, Tenable Network…

62 pilots grounded in 6 months for violating air safety norms

Civil aviation regulator DGCA suspended 62 pilots in the last six months for safety violations, up 30% from the corresponding…

From the Editor's Desk: July 2016

Dear ReaderOver a decade ago, in September 2004, terrorists laid siege to a school in Beslan, Russia. For three days they held…

CAG report slams Delhi Police e challan system

The CAG report has slammed the Delhi Police's e-challan system, a project which the department has been boasting about over the…

NYC subway study to test possible impact of chemical attack

The Department of Homeland Security is testing airflow inside the city's subway system as a way to predict what would happen in a…

Pathankot base didn t have robust security, still unsafe: House panel

The Pathankot airbase close to the border in Punjab, which was attacked by suspected Pakistani militants in January, did not have…

German Police, Airport officials call for security review

German police and airport officials have called for a review of how security checks are handled at airports amid concerns that…