The Centre has put airports across India on high alert.

28 people were killed after Taliban militants attacked Karachi airport with rocket launchers and suicide vests on the night of June 8. The siege ended after an overnight battle between the militants and Pakistan's military. ('This is Revenge': Pak Taliban on Karachi Airport Attack)

The meeting called by the Home Minister was attended by the National Security Advisor and chiefs of the Intelligence Bureau, the Central Industrial Security Force, the National Security Guard and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.

The Union Home Secretary and the Secretary of Civil Aviation were also among the senior officers who attended the meeting.

The Centre has already put all airports on high alert. Quick Reaction Teams have been deployed at the airports and anti-hijacking units are carrying out mock exercises.

The government has also tightened access norms at all airports and taken steps to strengthen security across the perimeter.

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Google has acquired personal home security camera company Dropcam for $555 million and intends to put it under the Nest brand, which it also acquired recently. Dropcam makes home security cameras that are simple to set up and can be accessed quickly and easily via an app or web browser. The company had previously raised about $50 million over five years to continue developing its product, and now that investment has paid off to the tune of more than half a billion dollars. In a blog post, Dropcam described itself and Nest as "kindred spirits" aiming to improve historically frustrating home management technology. Google, via the Nest blog, assured current users that nothing would change in the short term, although later on the brands, apps and things like privacy policies will merge. Dropcam concluded: "Our products and technologies are a natural fit and by joining up with nest we can fully realize our vision."

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Home automation company Nest Labs will acquire the video-monitoring startup Dropcam, which makes Web-connected home security cameras, in a deal worth $555 million in cash. The deal, signed Friday, has yet to close.

Nest will fold the company into its existing line of smart-home products, which currently includes the Protect smoke detector and Learning Thermostat. Dropcam's products will now be under Nest's privacy policy.

Despite that assurance, the deal is likely to prompt privacy concerns considering Google bought Nest in January for $3.2 billion. The deal, however, was sealed solely by Nest, the company said, and will be used to expand the Nest brand into home security and video monitoring.

Following its acquisition by Google, Nest has ballooned from 130 employees at the end of 2012 to more than 460 this year. Dropcam will relocate from its San Francisco office to Nest's Palo Alto, Calif., headquarters.

News of the acquisition was first reported Friday by Recode, as well as The Wall Street Journal.

Nest, founded in 2010, is the brainchild of former Apple executive Tony Fadell -- who headed up the company's iPod division -- and Apple colleague Matt Rogers. Hitting the market in 2011 with its thermostat and following in 2013 with the Protect smoke detector, Nest established itself early on as an industry favorite in the nascent smart-appliance market by bringing refreshing design and powerful software to once-immutable and ignored devices.

Nest has used the thermostat and smoke detector as the linchpins and starting points for its smart-home philosophy, which starts with hardware and aims to expand into a software platform layered over a web of connected home appliances.

Dropcam, which has thus far raised $47.8 million in venture capital funding, was founded in 2009 by Greg Duffy and Aamir Virani, who spun the company out of camera-software development that the two engineers had performed for Swedish technology company AXIS.

"The teams are very well aligned and we love the product," Rogers, Nest's acting vice president of engineering, told Recode. "We both think about the entire user experience from the unboxing on. We both care deeply about helping people stay connected with their homes when they're not there."

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Here is a sampling of the infographic. To see the full infographic click this link [2014 home security checklist infographic

2,000,000 Burglaries are reported each year in the United States resulting in 4.6 billion dollars in damages.

Of those 2,000,000 burglaries 60% enter forcibly. 30% entered through an unlocked door, window or other opening.

Here is a sample of 2014's checklist:

1. Check all your locks each night. 2. Secure your garage. 3. Install motion lights 4. While on vacation stop your mail and newspaper. 5. Do you have a sliding door? Put a door jam in it. 6. Have someone to mow your lawn if you're away. 7. Make sure valuables are not visible from first floor windows. 8. Get to know your neighbors. Neighbors can be your biggest ally when you travel. 9. Install a home security system especially a home security sign. 90% of convicted burglars said they avoided homes with signs of an alarm system. 10. Add security stickers to windows and doors.

Remember most burglars spend less than 60 seconds gaining entry to the home. The more difficult you make it, the better your chances are they will move on.

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JOHOR BAHARU, June 19 (Bernama) -- The Home Ministry has been urged to scrutinise the proposal by a security company from a neighbouring company to operate at Iskandar Malaysia.

Kempas assemblyman Datuk Tengku Putra Haron Aminurrashid Tengku Hamid Jumat feared that the foreign company's activities might compromise Johor's security.

"The ministry must make a thorough review. Dont gamble away our state's security. There should be zero-tolerance on the issue of security," he told Bernama recently.

Nevertheless, he was sensitive to foreign investors' needs to have their interests in Johor protected.

He said he appreciated the presence of foreign investors in Johor which spelled progress but it should not be at the expense of the state's security.

Local and foreign media reported last March of a proposed cooperation between a foreign security firm and its local counterpart to offer security services at Iskandar Malaysia.

Tengku Putra Haron Aminurrashid noted that the company would be bringing in 600-strong employees equivalent to a battalion and modern security assets.

Besides Iskandar Malaysia, the firm had also expressed its plans to expand its services to Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

The assemblyman said the government must also scrutinise the background of the company before allowing it to operate in Johor.

"If the ministry finds that the venture is safe, then it could go ahead but the government is accountable," he stressed.

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Smart home technology is the latest craze among big tech and telecom companies, which are rolling out products that allow people to remotely control things like lights and locks and view footage from security cameras via mobile devices. Apple (AAPL, Tech30) became the latest company to get in on the act earlier this month, unveiling a new software platform called HomeKit that will allow people to manage their connected devices with their iPads or iPhones.

Companies like AT&T (T, Tech30), Verizon (VZ, Tech30) and Time Warner Cable (TWC) already offer smart home systems. Google (GOOGL, Tech30), meanwhile, bought connected device maker Nest Labs earlier this year and has reportedly looked into purchasing security camera maker Dropcam as well.

But smart home customers might be unaware that their security footage is being stored in some cases, and that it can be used against them in legal proceedings.

Related: Apple's HomeKit is safer, but not hack-proof

"We're seeing law enforcement across a variety of areas arguing that they should be able to access information with lower standards than before the electronic age," said Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst with the American Civil Liberties Union.

"If a lot of information is flowing out of your home, it provides a window into the things you're doing in your private space," he added.

Tech companies already get thousands of requests for customer data each year from government intelligence agencies as well as traditional law enforcement for things like email and phone records. Once home security footage begins being stored on companies' servers, there's no reason why cops wouldn't seek that out as well.

That means you may want to study the terms of service from your smart home provider to see what kinds of requirements they place on government and law enforcement data requests.

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Monroe The most recent Uniform Crime Report published by the FBI reported that there were more than 8.9 million property crimes committed in 2014.

Thanks to technology and innovative security measures, homeowners dont have to become a part of the burglary statistic. The Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association offers homeowners insight into the mind of a burglar, along with tips for reducing the risk of a burglary.

Most home burglaries can be classified as random opportunistic acts not planned events. Homeowners can protect against burglary by looking at the weaknesses of their home from a burglars point of view. Here are a few questions a burglar might ask when deciding on a house to target.

Is anyone home?

The first thing many burglars do is check to see if anyone is home. Sometimes the burglar will simply knock on the front door. If someone answers, he or she may make up an excuse for the disturbance, such as being lost and needing directions. If the knock at the door goes unanswered, the burglar may turn the door knob to test for an unlocked or easily accessible door.

Traditional locks arent always the answer to home protection. On average, burglars will spend no more than 60 seconds on defeating locks to gain entry to a home. To better protect their homes, homeowners should consider upgrading to deadbolts and reinforcing the frame of their front door to make a break-in more strenuous for the burglar.

Is the home equipped with an alarm system?

A recent ground-breaking study conducted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte found that of the convicted burglars interviewed, 60 percent indicated that the presence of an alarm system would cause them to seek an alternate target. Additionally, the Cromwell-Olson-Avary study revealed that if a potential burglar sees a yard sign or window decal from a credible security company outside of a home, around 75 percent would think twice about going through with an attack. But signs and decals arent enough to deter a burglar; security systems are the best protection against home burglary.

To aid them in their security needs, The Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association urges homeowners to enlist a security company that is a member of The Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association. The Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association member companies are experienced professionals and must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct. To ensure maximum protection, a Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association member company will recommend and install a system that accommodates both the features of the home and the homeowners lifestyle. Homeowners can find a Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association member company in their area by visiting http://www.llssa.org.

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