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Guarding firm Allied Universal has acquired Atlanta-based security organization Norred & Associates, Inc.

Members of the National Guard in multiple U.S. states have been dispatched to health facilities during the COVID-19 case surge.

Paul Calatayud has been named the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Aqua Security. Most recently, Calatayud served as Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks and prior to that, he held various security, privacy and risk roles.

Broward Health, a healthcare system in South Florida, suffered a data breach in October 2021 that impacted patient and employee personal information.  

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is accepting nominations for the inaugural SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100, a recognition program highlighting the leadership of female security professionals.

Google Cloud has acquired cybersecurity firm Siemplify in an effort to bolster threat detection and response offerings for users.

Grocery chain Hy-Vee has added a retail security team to improve safety and health for its employees and customers. The security officers will be trained through a program developed by the retailer and law enforcement.

The FBI announced the official launch of the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC), which provides a mechanism for law enforcement agencies to report suicides and attempted suicides of law enforcement personnel.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the launch of a $5 million grant program to assist local governments in addressing critical needs in recruiting and training first responders.

Preventing account takeovers and mitigating phishing risks are top issues facing tech security leaders, according to a new report from Q5id. Here's how they are preventing online identity fraud.