SP's MAI Issue No. 8 | April 16-30, 2014 - Internal Security Updates
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
BSNL to start cyber security trainingState-run telecom major BSNL has started work on establishing a technical university that will offer engineering and management courses.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
UK Government unveils CERT UKThe Government has unveiled that the UK Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT UK) will form a key part of the UK’s cyber defence strategy.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Six CRPF men among 15 killed in twin Maoist attacks in ChhattisgarhIn a major post-poll attack, 15 people, including six personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and nine civilians, were killed on April 12 when Maoists blew up an ambulance and a bus in two separate incidents in tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Snowden’s security breach to cost billionsA top US military official has stated that the cost of changing tactics and coping with the security breach, post Edward Snowden, could cost the US in billions of dollars. Edward Snowden who exposed government...
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Director General of BSFDevendra Kumar Pathak, IPS, presently working as Special DG, BSF is appointed to the post of Director General, Border Security Force (BSF) with immediate effect...
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Affordable terrorism risk insuranceIn the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, terrorism risk insurance in the United States became prohibitive. Subsequently...
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INTERNAL SECURITY
TSA further ensures safety and security of employees and travellersThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of United States of America has released a report, which concludes a comprehensive review of policies, procedures and operations following the November 1, 2013...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
‘Red Herring’ vs HeartbleedUS cybersecurity researchers have developed a technique that fights the Heartbleed virus, and detects and entraps hackers who might be using it to steal sensitive data.
