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Tech conferences are ramping up security to quell employee protests as political tensions rise

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Security firms and experts say tech companies have increased security needs as they engage in more sensitive work with governments.

Security guards were in attendance at Microsoft Build and Google I/O last week .

Tensions were already elevated after the October 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel and the extended bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip that followed.

Google lifted Pichai 's security costs by 22% in 2024 to $8.27 million .

At least a dozen S&P 500 companies have highlighted increased security costs, Reuters reported last month .

Microsoft 's use of undercover guards plays into a growing trend, experts said.

Google ended up terminating more than 50 employees after a series of protests against Project Nimbus last year .