Google expands security offerings with acquisition of Israel's Siemplify for $500m

Google expands security offerings with acquisition of Israel's Siemplify for $500m

The building housing the Google Inc. China headquarters stands in Beijing, China. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi

Alphabet Inc-owned Google said on Tuesday its cloud division had acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify, as the US tech giant expands its security offerings amid rising cyber attacks.