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In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered to following topics:  Taylor Swift Terrorism Threat : ·        Two held in Vienna over Taylor Swift concert threat ·        Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna canceled after Austrian police say foiled terrorist plot targeted shows ·        Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible ·   ...

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec looked at some recent security concerns related to venues including the cancellation of Taylor Swift concerts in Austria, and sabotage surround the Olympics. Then they moved to the 2/3 of the year awards - congratulations to our winners! MVP. Secure by Design.  https://www.cisa.gov/securebydesign The Cobra (Sly Stallone) Award (you're the diseas...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave covered the following topics: Warm Start. Sheriff's Office hosts summit focusing on safety at houses of worship Main Topics. French coordinated infrastructure sabotage Middle East tensions and possibility of escalation with implications for the homeland Writing Paper Checks Is Not Safe: Cyber Security Goes Well Beyond Your Computer or Phone - National C...

In this episode of Venue Security, The IAVM Podcast Series, Andy Jabbour talks with Ross Girouard, Assistant General Manager, Credit Union of Texas Event Center, an over 6,000 fixed-seat multi-purpose indoor arena located in Allen, Texas, north of Dallas, and Michael McDermott, City of Allen, Texas. Credit Union of Texas Event Center  Facebook  & X/ Twitter CUTXEventCenter.com Phishing and com...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics. North Korea Cyber Threats to U.S. Businesses: FBI, CISA, and Partners Release Advisory Highlighting North Korean Cyber Espionage Activity .    North Korea State-Sponsored Cyber Group Conducts Global Espionage Campaign to Advance Regime’s Military and Nuclear Programs . DOJ:  North Korean Government Hacker Charged for I...

In this weeks Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Start:   ·       FB-ISAO Releases an All-Faiths Analysis of Attacks on U.S. Houses of Worship in 2023. ·       New Cyware Survey Reveals Critical Gaps in Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Sharing and Collaboration. ·       Private-public partnership releases new bank resources for cloud computing adoption. o   Financia...

In this episode of  The Gate 15 Interview , Andy Jabbour talks with Reason Magazine’s  Elizabeth Nolan Brown  and  Jessica Dickinson Goodman  in part two of our two-part series on encryption. Jessica and Gate 15 are members of the Global Encryption Coalition. Elizabeth Nolan Brown . Senior Editor, Reason; President, Feminists for Liberty. Elizabeth Nolan Brown is a senior editor at  Reason  and th...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics. FB-ISAO Threat Assessment Statement: Threat Levels Remain at Elevated – July 2024 FB-ISAO Updates! FB-ISAO Newsletter, v6, Issue 7 The FB-ISAO FireArms in the House Series: What Did We Learn? WaterISAC Surpasses 600 Members, Strengthening Water and Wastewater Security Nationwide Critical infrastructure organizations w...

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec went through the recent news talking about the foreign influence that is creating security concerns around the world. Then they looked at the latest extremist news before getting into a new segment that talks to three of their considerations for building a security program. Then they wrapped up digging into the happenings of the Acolyte and what the...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics:   DHS Announces $18.2 Million In First-Ever Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program Awards. “For far too long, Tribal Nations have faced digital and cybersecurity threats without the resources necessary to build resilience,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas.    Main Topics:   Beryl!! & Hurricane...

In this episode of Venue Security, The IAVM Podcast Series, Andy Jabbour talks with Brendan Farley,  Vice President of Operations & General Manager, San Diego Theaters. In the discussion we address: Brendan’s background. What Crowd Management is. Crowd Management training, sharing, learning, exercising. Managing the dynamic and complexities of the social media environment. Understanding protes...

In this weeks Security Sprint, Dave and Andy discussed: Warm Start WaterISAC: Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Water and Wastewater Utilities DHS Faith-Based Security Advsory Council. Latest Recommendations: o   June 24, 2024 | FBSAC Countering Transnational Repression (TNR) Subcommittee Final Report. With contributions from FB-ISAO’s Mayya Saab. AMWA comments on DHS’ proposed cyber reporting rule  ...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics: Warm Start ·       Space ISAC! Space industry group warns of escalating cyber threats, outmatched defenses ·       Secretary Mayorkas Outlines National Priorities for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience for Next Two Years ·       Cannabis ISAO! Navigating cybersecurity in the cannabis industry with the CEO...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Sharon Polsky and Hanna Bozaov in the first of a two-part series on encryption. All three participants are members of the Global Encryption Coalition. Sharon Polsky. Sharon joins us from Canada. She is president of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada, and has most recently testified at Parliamentary and Senate committees, and s...

In the Weekly Security Sprint, Andy and Jen covered the following topics. Opening. TLP:CLEAR | FB-ISAO Newsletter H2OSecCon Spring 2024: A Resounding Success in Water and Wastewater Sector Security.   Security Awareness/Scams/PSA | Vacation Planning and Travel Scamming Protect Yourself from Summer Vacation Scams: Stay Cyber Aware During Your Vacation Phone Scammers Impersonating CISA Employees CIS...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics as part of a focus on physical security articles and resources. Mobilization Indicators - 2021 version. https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/news_documents/Mobilization_Indicators_Booklet_2021.pdf Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report. The Justice Department issued the fol...

In this episode of Venue Security, The IAVM Podcast Series, Andy Jabbour talks with  Eric Neill ,  Director of Theatre Operations at the Boch Center in Boston . Eric as worked in Performing Arts Venues for the past 25 years in Boston and NYC. He has over 25 years of security management experience specializing in event security and executive protection. Eric is the holder of many other security and...

On this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Alec talked about the following topics. Nerd Spoiler - initial excitement for The Acolyte Olympic threats. Physical https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68815081 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13451553/French-cops-foil-Incel-plot-carry-ma[…]-years-Elliot-Rodger-massacre-left-six-dead-California.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22xy1y884o...

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Alec and Dave talked through a series of topics that include examining the recent arrest of an individual who was planning a hostile event, as well as others that were disrupted speaking to the importance reporting suspicious behaviors. Then they talked about nation-states and their ability to influence through a variety of actions and leading up to the election....

On the latest episode of the Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics. Warm Start Information Sharing: A Valuable Tool in Preventing Cyber Attacks CISA: Prepared Together – Cyber Storm IX Recap   Main Topics   Physical Threats & Violence Gate 15 White Paper: The Hostile Event Attack Cycle (HEAC), 2021 Update New Jersey Marine arrested after allegedly making threats to kill...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Mark Herrera, Director of Education for the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) and more importantly, with special guest, his granddaughter, Miss Kaylani Herrera, the reigning New Mexico Cinderella State Tot. In the discussion we break from our usual type of Interview to pause and think about talking to our friends an...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics: Main Topics ⁠A Russian Influence Campaign Is Exploiting College Campus Protests⁠ ⁠FBI PSA: Foreign Terrorist Organizations and their Supporters Likely Heighten Threat Environment during 2024 Pride Month⁠, May 10, 2024 ⁠GW: Majority Of University Protesters Arrested Weren’t Even Students, Police Say⁠ ⁠The network behin...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics. Warm Start: Tribal-ISAC merch!  National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience.  Biden-Harris Administration Announces New National Security Memorandum to Strengthen U.S. Department of Energy’s Role in Ensuring Security and Resilience Across America’s Energy Sector Biden signs new memo...

Jennifer Lyn Walker returns to the Security Sprint and partners with Dave on the following topics. Protests. CNN: https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/university-protests-palestine-04-29-24/h_5c66b0505df54a3db5b57e3949161257 AP: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinian-campus-student-protests-war-8b0d3a0cedb17f5e892c6ca43bbdf628?taid=6630becafd4f33000168594c&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medi...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour welcomes Curtis E. Tilley, Branch Chief, Training, Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). · Curtis on https://www.linkedin.com/in/curt-tilley-0089b6b2/. - Those who want to engage with the DHS Office of Bombing Prevention may email at mailto:obp@cisa.dhs.gov. In the discussion we address:...