Thursday, 11 March 2010
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Why large format printing has a future
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Govt will not fight cyber security war alone
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Virtual reality technology saves lives
An accident in a nuclear or petro-chemical plant can result in the loss of many lives and millions of dollars. FutureGov spoke to Lee Jekwon, Technical Consultant, Invensys Operations Management about how virtual reality technologies can help reduce that risk.
More than 10,000 security forces for renewed ASEAN summits
Senior Thai security officials say they won’t allow foreign ...
Manila bomb threat prompts heightened securty
Police have tightened security at the Manila City Hall after ...
16 April 2009 | News
Security threats in Islamabad hit trade
The business and economic activities in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad ground to a halt last week amid repeated security threats.
9 April 2009 | News
Helicopters fly in for Indian elections
Air Force helicopters will carry out air surveillance ahead of the first phase of polls in six constituencies considered ultra left-wing in Jharkhand, India.
2 April 2009 | News
British police show two faces to G20 protesters
The contrasting faces of British policing were on display yesterday as the London Metropolitan Police (Met) called in support from 30 forces across the country to create a 5000-strong team of officers for at least six diverse demonstrations in the City of London and Trafalgar Square.
1 April 2009 | News
Lahore attack prompts security hike
The Sindh police have upgraded security measures in the wake of the recent terrorist attack at the Police Training Centre in Lahore. Security measures at the three police training centres in Karachi, the five police headquarters and the offices of departmental heads have been increased.
30 March 2009 | News
Hong Kong Sevens successful with new security measures
Apart from a spate of pitch invasions and an incident outside the stadium, the three-day rugby tournament was safe for 24 teams and 40,000 spectators
17 March 2009 | News
London takes partnership approach to 2012 Olympics security
London is adopting a “partnership approach” to security in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics, engaging local businesses and security professionals through the counter-terrorism initiative ‘Project Griffin’.
12 March 2009 | News
India reviews security at South Asian embassies
India has announced a large-scale security review of its embassies in South Asia following threats against Indian nationals in Afghanistan.
11 March 2009 | News
‘Private sector not a priority’ for Indian security forces
Although a recent amendment to the Act of India’s Central Industrial Security Force provides security to private installations, Niraj Ranjan Das, its Director General, said that the private sector, including hotels, is not on the force’s list of priorities.
11 February 2009 | News
Airwell allows CCTV tower fire to spread
A fire caused by fireworks at the nearly-completed tower housing the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and China Central Television (CCTV) took 600 fire-fighters more than five hours to put out.
10 February 2009 | Feature
ING Singapore: Fighting IT Security Risk on All Fronts
How one of the world’s most successful financial services firms reduces risk in its organization every day.
5 January 2009 | Deals
ST Electronics wins S$86m integrated resort contracts
Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), has been awarded contracts worth about US$60m to provide an Integrated Security System, IT Infrastructure System and a Carpark Guidance & Payment System to Resorts World at Sentosa (RWS), one of Singapore’s Integrated Resorts.
2 January 2009 | News
China enforces earthquake-resistance buildings
A new legislation was passed to ensure that buildings such as hospitals and schools meet earthquake-resistance standards higher than other buildings in the area.
30 December 2008 | Feature
Venue security: balancing safety and convenience
Large crowds are inherently vulnerable, let alone the external threats posed by terrorism and criminals. Experts discuss how to ensure security during big events from the perspectives of event managers, venue managers and sport architects.
3 November 2008 | Interview
Protecting the economic base of society
Ilan Mizrahi, former Chairman of Israel’s National Security Council and Deputy Director of Mossad, argues that private organisations are targets of terrorists and explains how they should protect themselves.
25 September 2008 | News
Marriot bombing reveals serious security lapse
A few serious problems about the Islamabad Marriott bombing need to be addressed, along with finding the real culprit.
2 August 2008 | Feature
Managing the complex enterprise identification landscape
Secure enterprise identification and authentication lie at the heart of today’s efficient organisation. We look at how to cost effectively provide access to shared facilities – whether physical premises or IT assets.
Bahrain’s Geographic Security System The GIS-based national
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Cargo security at the world's busiest airport
What does it take to run security at an airport located at one of the ...
Preview IFSEC 2009
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