The Gate 15 Podcast Channel

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics: Opening: • WaterISAC to host H2OEx regional exercise to strengthen sector preparedness & WaterISAC merch! • The Gate 15 Interview EP 66: Chris Camacho: Cyber Risk, Building Communities, Nirvana, and Peruvian Chicken • Nerd Out EP 66. Terrorism trends and hacktivism in the current geopolitical environment, plus...

In the latest Episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec talked about the following topics: Trends in Terrorism: What’s on the Horizon in 2026? https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2026-january-8/ Critical Infrastructure Attacks Became Routine for Hacktivists in 2025 ⁠ https://cyble.com/blog/hacktivists-critical-infrastructure-attacks-2025/⁠ Severe Winter Weather Forecast to Impact Large Portions of the...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Opening: • Cyber Insights 2026: Information Sharing (SecurityWeek, 16 Jan 2026) • ICYMI: Homeland Republicans underscore importance of strong public-private sector partnerships to deter cyber threats — House Homeland Security Committee (Majority) | Jan 17, 2026 Main Topics: Pro-Russia hacktivist activity continues to t...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with Chris Camacho. Chris is Abstract Security’s Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Chris is responsible for the go-to-market strategy, company vision, growth, collaboration, and client engagement. He is a leader, innovator and community builder. Before co-founding Abstract Security, Chris served as both Chief S...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • TribalHub Cybersecurity Summit! 17-20 Feb, Jacksonville, Florida • Crypto ISAC & Crypto Crime Reaches Record High in 2025 as Nation-State Sanctions Evasion Moves On-Chain at Scale (and so many breach and incident reports) • MFA follow up and the alleged Instagram breach: Instagram user data leak: scrap...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Trump suggests US used cyberattacks to turn off lights in Venezuela during strikes • Protests in US cities over Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela • Trump Ramps Up Incendiary Threats After Venezuela Strike • White House: RUBIO: This Is Our Hemisphere — and President Trump Will Not Allow Our Securit...

On the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec dig into the Bondi Beach attack and what lessons can be learned before looking at the NYE attack that was disrupted. Then the looked at some of the security predictions made earlier in the year to see if they hit the mark. They wrapped up with a prediction of their own for 2026. Then they turned to the other nerd news and talked about some of the la...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Cyware! • New! The Gate 15 Interview EP 65: Yearend ISAC Extravaganza! • 2025 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses • CISA Unveils Enhanced Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals Main Topics: Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack: • NYT Live Updates: Sydney Gunmen Were Motivated by ISIS, Australia’s Le...

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with leaders from the Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) community on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, the government shutdown, the role and future of ISACs and what to look forward to in 2026. Experts include: Errol Weiss, CSO, Health-ISAC Adam Gruszcynski, IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel & Tribal-ISAC...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • TribalHub Magazine, Winter 2025: A Publication For Technology Minded Professionals In Tribal Government Tribal Health, Tribal-Gaming And Non-Gaming Tribal Enterprises. Includes Tribal-ISAC happenings! • React2Shell: Risky Bulletin: APTs go after the React2Shell vulnerability within hours & Critical Sec...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • WaterISAC – EPA: National Security Information Sharing Bulletin – Q4 2025 & Access the PDF • Canadian Centre for Cyber Security: The cyber threat to Canada’s water systems: Assessment and mitigation • Canadian Centre for Cyber Security: Don't take the bait: Recognize and avoid phishing attacks - IT...

On this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy get ready for hte holidays with a full menu of topics that include: Warm Open: ·      Happy23rd birthday to DHS! ·       WaterISAC’s Quarterly Water SectorIncident Summary, April to June 2025 – Executive Summary ·       GridEx VIII – Surge in ParticipationReflects Importance of Exercising Emergency Preparedness ·       Cloudflare outage on November...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Happy Birthday to CISA! The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency turned seven on Sunday. • Government funding bill temporarily revives cybersecurity information-sharing law • The Gate 15 Interview EP 64: Cody Barrow, CEO, EclecticlQ. “Nothing in cyber happens without a reason.” • Faith-Based (U...

In this episode of  The Gate 15 Interview , Andy Jabbour speaks with  Cody Barrrow, CEO, EclecticlQ . Cody is a cybersecurity industry leader with over 20 years of public and private sector experience in the US and EU, holding leadership positions within the Pentagon, National Security Agency/US Cyber Command, Fortune 25, and commercial vendors as well as a number of other positions with the US Go...

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec are joined by Joe Levy who talks about his role and the day to day of managing a venue. Then the group talks about outdoor venue security and other preparedness activities incorporating drone threat and building lasting partnerships. The gang then talked about winter weather preparedness before wrapping up their security talk with a look back to the...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: Critical infrastructure sectors on the most concerning threats – and needed solutions. “With critical infrastructure constantly under myriad threats, sector-focused information sharing and analysis centers and organizations collect, analyze and disseminate actionable cyber and physical threat information to...

On the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec welcome back Hunter Headapohl to deep dive into Cybersecurity Awareness Month and cyber threats. CSAM Key points and why this is important for organizations as well as tips to follow. Cyber threats they are keeping an eye out for. Top of mind concerns and tips. References from the discussion include: After the security nerd discussions, the trio tur...

On this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open • H2OSecCon 2026 Call for Presentations • Critical infrastructure sectors on the most concerning threats – and needed solutions. “With critical infrastructure constantly under myriad threats, sector-focused information sharing and analysis centers and organizations collect, analyze and disseminate actionable...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • The White House fired 176 CISA employees on Friday, with more layoffs fearedLayoffs, reassignments further deplete CISA • Top cyber lawmaker wants answers on CISA workforce reductions • Tech industry unites behind bipartisan effort to urgently reauthorize US cyber threat information sharing law • What They...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Main Topics: Russia, China and North Korea are using ChatGPT to influence you — here’s how. A new report from OpenAI found foreign adversaries are increasingly using artificial intelligence to power hacking and influencing operations. The report found they were using OpenAI’s popular tool ChatGPT. The report showed tho...

In this special (and now maybe annual!) episode of The Gate 15 Interview, live from the floor of TribalNet 2025, Andy speaks with TribalHub’s Senior Marketing & Communications Manager,  Michelle Bouschor , as they catch up and talk incident response, why non-IT leaders need to be part of the conversation, and what’s trending across the conference. Plus, Michelle throws out a fun popup question...

On this week's episode of the Security Sprint, Andy is joined by the Cybersecurity Evangelist herself, Jennifer Walker as well as Sadie Anne Jones! Together they covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Tribal-ISAC Unveils Cybersecurity Report & Tribal-ISAC cybersecurity report delivers data, insights into risks • (TLP:CLEAR) WaterISAC Physical Security Advisory Committee: Insider Threat...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • TribalNet 2025: Cybersecurity Is Central to IT Modernization for Tribes • Cyberattacks remain big threat for tribes: survey • CISA to furlough 65% of staff if government shuts down this week • Cyber shutdown showdown Main Topics: Domestic Hostile Events: • Deadly attack on Michigan church leaves investigators...

On the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec talked about the following topics: The Charlie Kirk assassination and what it means for outdoor events. Politically motivated violence. The Michigan church attack - vehicle ramming, active shooter, and arson - and extending the perimeter. The North Carolina boat attack and considering all types of scenarios. Other Nerd topics to include what we are...

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • TribalNet: Casino-systems suppliers protecting operations from cyberattacks • TribalNet: AI main focus of tribal technology conference • TribalNet 2025: Cybersecurity Is Central to IT Modernization for Tribes • The Gate 15 Interview EP 62: Justine Bone, Executive Director, Crypto ISAC Main Topics: U.S. Sec...