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In the latest episode of the Risk Roundtable, Andy leads the team through a review of the latest risks facing individuals and organizations. Jen decked the halls talking about the latest holiday scams that continue to bring coal to good boys and girls. Then Dave talked about the latest school shooting in Michigan and tried not to be a Scrooge by talking about some positive take-aways while highlig...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Robert (Bob) Kolasky, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Assistant Director, leading the National Risk Management Center (NRMC) since 2018. At the NRMC, Bob “oversees the Center’s efforts to facilitate a strategic, cross-sector risk management approach to cyber and physical threats to critical infrastructure....

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, this is a very special two parter. In the first part, the nerdies (Bridget and Joe) talk about the fallout from the Houston Astropark disaster ranging from the considerations that go into the event planning, and whether there should be a blame game. And then they look at how threat actors may use this event for future threat planning (note the Hostile Events Atta...

In the latest Risk Roundtable, Andy, Dave and Jen ponder whether or not we live in the physical world or if a little time off took Jen to a whole new dimension. Kicking off with another acronym soup month, the team looks at Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month and the downstream impacts that can affect organizations who fail to incorporate for critical infrastructure into their pr...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview , Andy Jabbour talks with Erin Miller , Executive Director for Space ISAC ( https://s-isac.org ). “The Space ISAC serves to facilitate collaboration across the global space industry to enhance our ability to prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities, incidents, and threats; to disseminate timely and actionable information among member entities; a...

In the most recent episode of Nerd out, and as accurately described by Ron Burgundy it could be a horrible news story but Dave goes solo to talk about the recent events. These include the Norway Bow and Arrow attack, the murder of a British Member of Parliament, and two of the more recent insider threat attacks and how organizations can learn from these events and improve their security posture. D...

The Cybersecurity Evangelist " evangelizes " Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is co-led by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. For more information about ways to keep you and your family safe online visit https://staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/ and...

The latest episode of the Risk Roundtable gets the group going in all sorts of directions ranging from an opening related to COVID fatigue, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and disgruntled employees. After deliberating whether they need a new roulette round music selection (Dave volunteered to sing it), the group sang the praises of new CISA chief Jen Easterly and the way she has been out front on a...

In the latest edition of Nerd Out, Dave is joined by nerdette Bridget Johnson, and nerd Joe Levy to take stock of what did and did not happen at the recent Justice for January 6th event in Washington D.C. and the preparedness lessons learned. Equally important is how could venues use those lessons to plan for the future. The team also looked at some of the root causes for the low attendance and wh...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Mark Arena, CEO, Intel 471. In the discussion we address: Mark’s background Intel 471 Cyber threats Future threats And more! “It all goes down to password reuse… enforce two-factor authentication on everything…” – Mark Arena Mark on Twitter: @markarenaau.  Mark on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-arena-36a86516/ Intel471 o...

Your favorite cybersecurity evangelist waxes solo and prattles on about patching in this no frills episode of TCE.

Security awareness months kick into high gear and the Risk Roundtable crew gives their thoughts on the various ones (NPM, NITAM, NCAM, XYZPDQ...) and the heart of each one - Preparedness and Awareness! The group then talks about some of the ongoing protest activities and look ahead to some upcoming events including the "Justice for J6" event. Continuing the preparedness theme, and switching to the...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Amanda Mason, Vice President, Intelligence, Related Companies. “Our passion for urban life could not be any stronger. We are committed to moving our communities forward and enriching people’s lives.” - Stephen M. Ross, Chairman & Founder. Amanda on LinkedIn. In the discussion we address:  Amanda’s background  Amanda’s current respon...

After a a busy couple of weeks, the merry band of Nerdies gathered to discuss the latest news on the terrorism and extremist front and how misinformation has shaped so much of these advanced. The group started with Bridget’s reporting of a new Al Qaeda message, which was followed with press reports extremist chatter and then the he National Terrorism Alert System Bulletin. These all gave the group...

The discussions were lively on the latest edition of the Risk Roundtable as Jen showed off her inner nerd! With Andy nursing an injury, Dave and Jen took off on topics ranging from the latest White House memos on improving critical infrastructure to the troubling trends on COVID and what it all means for businesses and organizations. In the roulette round (Dave is on a 2 pod winning streak with th...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Peter Ashwin, the principal and founder of Event Risk Management Solutions (ERMS), a consulting practice committed to enabling event organizers to meet the challenges of today’s volatile and uncertain world. Peter is recognized as an innovative, industry leader for the design and implementation of event security and risk management...

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave is joined by everyone’s favorite Crimson Tide enthusiast - Jon Crosson. Jon is the Director of Critical Infrastructure – Vital Services for Gate 15.Jon currently supports the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (H-ISAC) as the Director, Special Interest Group Services. H-ISAC is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to protecting the healthc...

On episode 12 of The Cybersecurity Evangelist (TCE) podcast, I chat with a couple of Baby Boomers with varied perspectives of cybersecurity as I take TCE back to its roots – as the cybersecurity podcast for everyone. Ed Heyman ( @El_Grillo1 ) and a mystery guest to talk about “The Great Bewilderment.” We also discuss why boomers are the generation most likely to take privacy and security seriously...

The Risk Roundtable crew gathers after a long weekend and talks about the latest ransomware and terrorism news not to mention the discussion about the governments decision to release classified information.

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave is joined by some old friends, Joe and Bridget, while they welcome in Amanda Mason to the panel where they discuss the latest series of reports from the FBI, the U.S. Senate, and from across the pond and the Manchester Arena bombing inquiry. They discuss the value of these type of reports, and the lessons that can be learned from the observations. Amanda the...

The Risk Roundtable crew jumps into summer with a new episode focused on some of the latest security news. Kicking off the episode, the team looks at the latest FBI report on Active Shooters (Active Shooter Incidents 20-Year Review, 2000-2019) and how organizations can integrate this information into their security planning and preparedness. Then they switch over to talk about a threat that grows...

My final ISAC segment for TCE was a great discussion with two Steering Committee Members from Tribal-ISAC . Bill Travitz – Director, Office of Information Technology, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Lee Edberg - IT Cybersecurity Manager for Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. The overall theme of this episode, and the ISAC series in general - We are stronger toget...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Bryan Ware, founder and CEO of Next5 ( next5.co ), a technology-focused business intelligence and strategic advisory firm. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, Bryan is a self-described “analytics geek” and emerging technologies expert. He has formerly served as the CEO at Haystax Technology and more recently served at DH...

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave welcomes in Ben Taylor, Executive Director of the Cannabis Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO). Their conversation looked at the evolution of the industry and the needs that an ISAO can provide to help those in the ever-growing Cannabis industry look at threats and develop strategies to protect their customers and organizations. Ben talked t...

TCE continues the chat with REN-ISAC’s Krysten Stevens and Brett Zupan. On this episode: We emphasize the importance of relationship building among higher ed and relevant community resources. Discuss the wide and varied landscape of higher ed and research community. We jump up on our soapboxes about how cyber is a cost of doing business, and not “if” but “when” you become a cyber attack victim. We...