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Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) requires at least 20,000 CCTV cameras installed throughout the capital to monitor crime and traffic congestion.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said at present, there are only 5,000 units around the city.

He said the installation cannot be undertaken solely by DBKL but requires the cooperation of various ministries, departments and agencies, especially the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).

Number part of 1,500 AI-enabled cameras under Johor Safe initiative, says exco member

Installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras that utilise artificial intelligence (AI) are part of efforts to bring a unified smart infrastructure across Greater Johor Baru, says a state exco member.

Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said 995 of 1,500 such CCTV cameras are already in operation in key areas around Greater Johor Baru, with the rest to be installed within the next two years as part of the Johor Safe initiative.

Imagine a city brimming with the latest gadgets and innovations. Yet, amidst the technological utopia, a lag in emergency response times and surveillance systems are prone to malfunction would leave crime to fester.

In such a city, the allure of smart tech fades into insignificance when basic safety needs are not met. As NEC Malaysia’s General Manager and Head of Business Units, CP Chan, puts it, "Would you invest in or live in a place where you feel constantly at risk?"

Kuala Lumpur is rapidly transforming into an AI-powered metropolis, thanks to sweeping digitalisation efforts led by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), supported by the Ministry of Digital. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, during his visit to the Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre (KLCCC) today, praised the capital’s strides in adopting artificial intelligence to enhance public services, improve safety, and raise overall quality of life.

Curbing Copper Theft and Telecommunications Infrastructure Sabotage – Telecom Namibia engages City of Windhoek and City Police to Collaborate on Smart Policing

Telecom Namibia CEO Dr. Stanley Shanapinda and management paid a courtesy visit to the City of Windhoek and City Police to discuss areas of collaboration aimed at enhancing safety and security, and the protection of telecommunications infrastructure in the City.

NDC is designed to provide a multi-tenant high availability data centre for all ministries to host their data as well as disaster recovery solution, with the objective of achieving improved business continuity for their IT systems.

The Lagos State Government has disclosed intentions to deploy an additional 10,000 high-definition closed-circuit television across the state as part of the comprehensive Smart City Programme designed to provide a 24-hour security-driven economy.

This was made known by the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Hakeem Fahm, while speaking at the annual Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the third anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration.

Put together by Teledom Group of Companies and its event management partner, Gamnet Solutions, the one-day summit on ICT intervention in national security emergency, pulled the military, police, customs, immigration, prisons and ICT experts to brainstorm on modern ICT tools that will enhance their day-to-day operations in the course of discharging their duties.

The Oman National Computer Emergency Readiness Team (OCERT) will provide accurate and timely information on current and emerging security and vulnerabilities, key officials of the Information Technology Authority (ITA) said.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by Mohammed bin Nasser al Khusaibi, Secretary General of the National Economy Ministry and Chairman of ITA, Dr. Salim bin Sultan al Ruzaiki, CEO of ITA, members of the board, officials of the Government's institutions and the private establishments.

The meeting, presided over by Mohammed bin Nasser Al Khusaibi, the ITA Chairman, also approved proposals to establish a ‘Contact Centre’ and prepare an Oman eGovernment Architecture Framework (OeGAF) to serve as a guide to the development, deployment and operations of information systems at government offices.

Bei der Eröffnung des zweitägigen Internet-Kongresses Domain pulse, der heuer in Wien tagt, haben Bundeskanzler Alfred Gusenbauer und die für E-Government zuständige Staatssekretärin Heidrun Silhavy ein klares Bekenntnis zur Stärkung der Sicherheit im Internet abgelegt. Konkret soll noch vor der EURO ein CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) zum Schutz der Internet – Infrastruktur eingerichtet werden.

The City Government of Davao is set to strengthen its security measures this 2025 by installing additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in key public areas, according to the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO).

PSSO head Angel Sumagaysay, in an interview with the city-owned radio station, revealed that fiber optic cables are being installed to support the expansion of the city’s CCTV network. With approval from the Davao City Mayor’s Office, priority areas have been identified for the new installations.

With the prospect of the cybercrime bill becoming a law, the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) has been slowly putting up a cybersecurity coordination center in its main office in UP Diliman.

The CICT has been lobbying for the passage of the cybercrime bill, which has been sitting in Congress for at least five years.

Islamabad is set to take a major step toward becoming a smart city. The federal government has approved the creation of the capital’s first Command and Control Center, a high-tech facility that will integrate real-time data and public services under one roof.

The project, launched by the Ministry of IT and Telecom as part of the Smart Islamabad Initiative, aims to give the city a centralized fusion center where multiple government departments work side by side.

Under the Punjab Safe City Project, executed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), in collaboration with the Punjab Police Department, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) System captured data from 74,949 vehicles and identified 79 as stolen ones, and 52,125 vehicles with non-standard number plates.

This was highlighted during a progress review meeting, presided over by PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf here on Friday. PITB Additional Director General (ADG) Qasim Ifzal, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Adil Iqbal Khan, and other senior officials were also present.

Murad says he won't tolerate any unnecessary delay in completion of the project

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Planning and Development Board to prepare PC-1 of the Safe City project on war footings so that bids for the project could be invited for physical launch within next four months.

“We are already late in implementing the project and now I won’t allow any unnecessary delay,” he said.