The Security team compiled this year’s top news stories, spanning international data breaches to COVID-19 risk assessments.

Visitor safety officers (VSOs) in Guam aim to protect tourists and residents during their time on the island. The G4S officers took on a new role during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Private security company Westminster Security in the U.K. now accepts Bitcoin payments for its services.

Law enforcement officers are leaving agencies and joining private security. Hiring retired officers can benefit enterprise security in a number of ways. 

The Denver Board of Education voted to reduce the number of police officers assigned to schools by 25% by the end of the calendar year and to end its partnership with the Denver Police Department.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joined the Cactus League for a tabletop exercise to review incident preparedness measures and response plans at stadiums during spring training. 

More than 64 percent of people use the same password for some, or even all, of their online accounts, while only 21 percent use a different password for each account, according to a news report in the UK.

ISPA recently recognized 41 security professionals who exceeded the standard of excellence in their careers and professional positions during 2018.