Here's what's happening in this week's Security News Round-Up:

Pye-Barker Could Be Eyeing $6B Market Listing This Year, Report Says

Pye-Barker, under the ownership of Altas Partners and Leonard Green & Partners, has significantly expanded its workforce and branch network, attracting potential buyout interest that could value the company at over $6 billion.
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Allied Universal Adds Enhanced Protection Services Business Unit

To address the most critical threats to life and safety, enhanced protection services offers comprehensive, high-consequence threat mitigation at every stage of the risk cycle, the announcement states.
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SIA Opens Application Windows for Multiple Scholarships

The SIA scholarships offer funds to security industry professionals, as well as students, to help them further their career, professional development and educational goals,
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HID Acquires Vizzia Technologies to Expand RTLS Offering for Healthcare

The acquisition grows HID’s RTLS portfolio with enhanced asset management and tracking capabilities, strengthening the company’s position in the healthcare vertical.
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