The Gate 15 Podcast Channel

In this episode of  The Gate 15 Interview , Andy Jabbour speaks with  Justine Bone, Executive Director, Crypto ISAC . She has worked at the intersection of technology, governance, and investment for over twenty years from her start in the intelligence community with the New Zealand GCSB and the U.S. NSA, and has since spanned CEO roles, multinational board appointments, and global advisory positio...

In that latest episode of the Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • TribalNet 2025! • FB-ISAO Releases an All-Faiths Analysis of Attacks on U.S. Houses of Worship in 2024, FB-ISAO Releases an All-Faiths Analysis of Attacks on U.S. Houses of Worship in 2024 & FB-ISAO Newsletter • Water at the 2025 WaterPro Conference • Errol LinkedIn: A Looming Deadline: The...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Patch It or Pay: Closing the Door on Exploits. This blog is part of Gate 15’s Summer of Security: Ransomware Resilience Series, highlighting the essential considerations for organizational leaders and cybersecurity professionals. Main Topics: • House panel approves cyber information sharing, grant legislat...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Main Topics: Annunciation Catholic Church Attack • Minneapolis Suspect Knew Her Target, but Motive Is a Mystery • Shooter who opened fire on Minneapolis Catholic school posted rambling videos • Robin Westman: Minneapolis gunman was son of church employee • Robin Westman posted a manifesto on YouTube prior to Annunciati...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Nerd Out EP 61. The 2/3 of the Year Awards! Main Topics: FBI PSA - Russian Government Cyber Actors Targeting Networking Devices, Critical Infrastructure. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning the public, private sector, and international community of the threat posed to computer networks and...

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave goes through the annual (3rd or 4th - who knows) 2/3 of the year awards! The categories are: MVP. Who or what is the security MVP to date. This can be a person, or a tactic. The Cobra (Sly Stallone) Award - "You're the disease and I’m the cure". What has been a great security process or procedure that can really help "cure" organizati...

In this episode of  The Gate 15 Interview , Andy Jabbour speaks with  Adam Rak , Executive Director CyberUSA, Head of Strategic Partnerships, and San Carlos City Council Member and Former Mayor. Adam is a highly accomplished, analytical government relations executive with 25 years of experience and proven success promoting initiatives in the technology and cyber security industry. Possesses detail...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy are joined by Alec Davison and they covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Crypto ISAC • Odin.fun Exploited for $7 Million as 58.2 BTC Stolen in Security Breach • BtcTurk under attack again: withdrawals suspended after alleged $50 million hack & Major Turkish Crypto Exchange BtcTurk Allegedly Hacked for Nearly $50 Million • Treasury Sanctio...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Main Topics: Physical Security: • FBI Releases 2024 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics o Hate crimes hit second largest record in 2024: FBI o Crime down in every category in 2024, FBI report says o Jews targeted in 69% of religion hate crimes in 2024, 71% since October 2023, per FBI data o FBI Report: Anti-Jewish...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Decrypted: FunkSec Ransomware; Avast releases free decryptor for AI-assisted FunkSec ransomware & Skip directly to the decryptor download. Main Topics: Hostile Events: • NYC shooting at heavily secured office building raises questions about what more can be done • FBI Arrests Dayton Man for Making Soci...

On this week's Security Sprint, Dave is solo and talked about the following topics. Warm Opening. Check out the blogs on the Gate 15 website including the recent one on network segmentation (www.gate15.global). https://gate15.global/digital-firebreaks/ Main Topics. NYC active shooter incident. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nyc-shooting-suspect-shane-devon-temura-what-know-rcna221638 Wal...

In the latest Nerd Out, Alec and Dave welcome in Hunter Headapohl to talk about the cyber basics, and why so many threats can be prevented by following appropriate cyber hygiene. Alec and Hunter share their best practices and some of their tools and resources that can be leveraged to mitigate risk. Some of the references from the pod include: Top Cyber Actions for Securing Water Systems -  https:/...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • 26th Annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow • The Gate 15 Interview EP 60 – Sasha Larkin: “I like the chaos, chaos makes sense to me.” • The SUN will not be published the week of 28 Jul – 01 Aug. The SUN will resume the following week. • P2D2! Main Topics: Microsoft, China & Vendor Risk Management...

In this episode of  The Gate 15 Interview , Andy Jabbour speaks with  Sasha Larkin , Director of Intelligence and C4 Operations at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sasha retired as an Assistant Sheriff with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, where she served for over twenty-five years. Sasha oversaw two Divisions: Homeland Security and Investigative Services. She was also the Intelligence Commander...

In the latest Weekly Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Join the GRIP! The GRIP is one year old and to celebrate, we’re running an anniversary sale!! Join the GRIP in July and use promo code HOTJULY2025 to receive a 20% discount! • We’re excited to release this brand-new collaborative report! (TLP:CLEAR) North Korea IT Worker Threat Report: Threat Overview an...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Stopping Vehicles Before They Become Weapons at Church; Learn how to protect your church from vehicle-based attacks using bollards and physical barriers. • DHS to cut 75% of staff in its intelligence office amid heightened threat environment • North Korean IT Worker Threat: Microsoft - Jasper Sleet: North...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • The GRIP is one year old and to celebrate, we’re running an anniversary sale!! • Join the GRIP in July and use promo code HOTJULY2025 to receive a 20% discount! • (TLP:CLEAR) Hostile Nation States Employing Non-State Actors • Surge in MOVEit Transfer Scanning Could Signal Emerging Threat Activity • ‘Suspen...

In the latest episode of Nerd Out Alec and Dave welcome back show regulars Joe Levy and Bridget Johnson as they dissect the incidents in the Middle East. Topics included: Reaction to the escalation and then de-esscalation. What this means for organizations. The risk of sleeper cells or inspired / influenced individuals or groups. How to organizations can increase preparedness. Then the group of ne...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • WaterISAC to host tabletop exercise to strengthen utility resilience • Maryland Man Charged With Mailing Threatening Communications to Jewish Organizations, Including a Jewish Institution in Philadelphia Main Topics: • DHS NTAS Bulletin, 22 June 2025. Summary of the Threat to the United States. o National...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with Brian Hein and Kristen Dalton, with Silobreaker. Brian presently serves as a Senior Strategic Advisor, and Kristen is the Director, Channel Sales. In the podcast we discuss: ​Brian and Kristen’s personal and professional backgrounds (did you know one of them played in two NCAA women’s basketball tournaments? And it wasn’t the guy k...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave went solo to talk about: The LA Protests A disrupted hostile event and recognizing concerning behaviors.

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Start: ·       The Gate 15 Interview EP 58 – Cathy Lanier: Leading NFL Security with Attitude, Effort, Crabs and Beer ·      Gate 15: Test, Don’t Guess: Exercising Your Response Plan ·       WaterISAC’s H2OEx: Click Below to Register for a Location Near You! o   Daytona, FL- July 28  o   Los Angeles, CA- Sept 11 ...

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec ran through some of the incidents over the past week to talk about what happened, what impact it has on organizations, and what strategies organizations can take. The events included discussions on: Severe weather to include NOAA's latest hurricane forecast. Sabatoge in France. Geopolitical events hitting the homeland. The second season of Andor...

In this episode of  The Gate 15 Interview , Andy Jabbour speaks with  Cathy Lanier, Senior Vice President and Chief of Security at the National Football League . Prior to serving in her current role as Senior Vice President and Chief of Security at the National Football League, Lanier held the position of Chief of Police with the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) from 2007 to 2...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics: Warm Opening: • Gate 15 - Blueprints Before Breaches: Planning for Ransomware Resilience. This blog is part of Gate 15’s Summer of Security: Ransomware Resilience Series, highlighting the essential considerations for organizational leaders and cybersecurity professionals. Planning for a ransomware attack is a vita...