National Guard troops arrived in New Orleans on Tuesday to assist local police who are struggling to keep the peace in a city that is still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, Reuters reports.The article states that after five teens were killed this past weekend, Mayor Ray Nagin requested that Gov. Kathleen Blanco call in the National Guard. Dozens of Humvees with about 100 guardsmen moved to secure the three most storm-ravaged and least populated neighborhoods that were devastated by the storm so police can concentrate on those who are returning to life the fastest.Two hundred more troops will arrive within a week, Reuters reports. A rising murder rate, the return of drugs and the killing of five teens on Saturday galvanized officials to accelerate their plan to reinforce city police over the summer.“It is going to be a long, hot summer,” predicted Police Chief Warren Riley. The city needed an “overwhelming show of force,” Mayor Nagin told Reuters. The article states that state police have been assigned to protect the French Quarter, the key tourist center.Keep checking in at our Security Feed page, or subscribe via RSS, for updated news coverage. Compiled by Paul KersteinMore articles on Hurricane Katrina:• The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina• The ABCs of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning• Alarmed: Katrina and the Case for Risk Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe