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  1. Weekly Security Sprint EP 96: Extremist trends, nation-states, and more

    2 DAYS AGO

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 96: Extremist trends, nation-states, and more

    In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Main Topics:  House Homeland Releases Updated “Terror Threat Snapshot” Assessment In Wake Of New Year’s Day ISIS-Inspired Terrorist Attack In New Orleans. PDF: “Terror Threat Snapshot.”  US lawmakers warn of 'emboldened' terror threat Nashville school shooter left behind 47-page manifesto detailing hate: report 'God I am ugly': Nashville school shooter's social media shows he embraced white supremacy Nashville School Shooter's Manifesto: Calls To Attack Mosques, Churches, Synagogues, Military Bases, Government Buildings, Power Grids, Schools Madison and Nashville School Shooters Appear to Have Crossed Paths in Online Extremist Communities Antioch, Tenn., Shooter Inspired by Broad Extremist Beliefs and Previous Mass Killers   FBI PSA: North Korean IT Workers Conducting Data Extortion. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is providing an update to previously shared guidance regarding Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) Information Technology (IT) workers to raise public awareness of their increasingly malicious activity, which has recently included data extortion. China’s Cyber Threat: Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head; Chinese hacks, rampant ransomware, and Donald Trump’s budget cuts all threaten US security. In an exit interview with WIRED, former CISA head Jen Easterly argues for her agency’s survival. “Everybody should assume that our adversaries, in particular China, are attempting to go after our critical infrastructure. The private sector, they are on the front lines of this fight, because they own and operate the vast majority of our critical infrastructure. It's why companies need to put collaboration over self-preservation.” “Time For Us To Get A Step Ahead Of The Typhoons”: Chairman Green Opens Hearing On Global Cyber Threats “Preparation Of The Battlefield”: Cybersecurity Experts Testify On Global Threats To The Homeland WaterISAC: House Committee Hearing – Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland. Witnesses also cited recent incidents at water utilities.   Quick Hits:   Insider Threats: Orlando Man Pleads Guilty To Conducting Series Of Cyber Intrusions Against Former Employer British Museum forced to partly close after alleged IT attack by former employee CISA and FBI Release Updated Guidance on Product Security Bad Practices Virus season roars back with "quad-demic" of illness Scammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail Victims TikTok Threat Arrest: "[Trump] needs to be assassinated" USCP Arrests Man with Gun. Article: Capitol Police: Officer suspended for allowing man with concealed gun into building CISA and FBI Release Advisory on How Threat Actors Chained Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Service Applications Ransomware gang uses SSH tunnels for stealthy VMware ESXi access Cobalt Strike and a Pair of SOCKS Lead to LockBit Ransomware Ransomware’s Evolution: Key Threat Groups Targeting the Energy and Utilities Sector in 2025 Ongoing Campaign Targeting Amazon Web Services S3 Buckets

    23 min
  2. Weekly Security Sprint EP 95. Review of the headlines: EOs, Scams, cyber device warnings, ransomware and more!

    JAN 21

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 95. Review of the headlines: EOs, Scams, cyber device warnings, ransomware and more!

    In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Main Topics:   Executive Orders: Biden EO: Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity Ransomware sanctions, software security among key points in new Biden executive order A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More Biden issues order to strengthen federal cyber defenses in the wake of hacks by the Chinese government. Trump EOs: President Trump repeals Biden’s AI executive order. During his first day in office, President Donald Trump revoked a 2023 executive order signed by former President Joe Biden that sought to reduce the potential risks AI poses to consumers, workers, and national security. Application Of Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act To Tiktok Justice Department Statements on Supreme Court’s Decision in TikTok, et al. v. Garland Declaring A National Emergency At The Southern Border Of The United States Designating Cartels And Other Organizations As Foreign Terrorist Organizations And Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Protecting The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public Safety Threats Guaranteeing The States Protection Against Invasion Holding Former Government Officials Accountable For Election Interference And Improper Disclosure Of Sensitive Governmental Information Organization of the National Security Council and Subcommittees  FBI Releases Investigative Update in Bourbon Street Attack (14 Jan) FBI IC3 Alert Number: I-011325-PSA: Threat of Copycat Attacks after ISIS-Inspired Vehicle Attack in New Orleans FBI warns of potential ‘copycat or retaliatory’ New Orleans attacks   Scams: FBI PSA - Beware of Charitable Fraud Related to Mass Casualty and Disaster Events Investor Alert: Be Vigilant for Possible Investment Scams Related to the California Wildfires \Wild Claims About L.A. Wildfires Get Millions of Views; NewsGuard has identified and debunked 18 false claims related to the wildfires ‘A flood of disinformation’: rumors and lies abound amid ongoing LA wildfires Disasters have long led to misinformation as people grasp for control, but the consequences can be life and death   Quick Hits: Fact Sheet: Safeguarding America from National Security Risks of Connected Vehicle Technology from China and Russia US govt launches cybersecurity safety label for smart devices UK NCSC - A guide to ransomware UK NCSC: New proposals to counter ransomware: Have your say Inside a 90-Minute Attack: Breaking Ground with All-New AI Defeating Black Basta Tactics Unveiling the GRIT 2025 Ransomware and Cyber Threat Report Clop ransomware gang names dozens of victims hit by Cleo mass-hack, but several firms dispute breaches Terrorist Designations of The Terrorgram Collective and Three Leaders US designates extreme right-wing 'Terrorgram' network as terrorist group “Like Brenton”: Tennessee Man Arrested for Mass Shooting Plot at Mosque Executive Order on Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Justice Department and FBI Conduct International Operation to Delete Malware Used by China-Backed Hackers. Operation 99: North Korea’s Cyber Assault on Software Developers Treasury Targets IT Worker Network Generating Revenue for DPRK Weapons Programs

    23 min

  3. JAN 20

    Nerd Out EP 55. Terrorism, Propaganda, All-hazards and a Skeleton Crew update

    On the latest episode of Nerd Out, Alec Davison and Dave discussed recent terrorist activity and outlook for the future before looking at some of the propoganda that has been published to influence followers. They also looked at world events and the recent cease fire to assess what that may mean going forward before looking at all-hazards preparedness. Finally they wrapped up with some discussion about Skeleton Crew, and some future shows. Plus Alec makes a plea for Severance. Some references: Terrorism Threat Landscape https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/01/06/timeline-new-orleans-terror-attack https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/fbi-releases-investigative-update-in-bourbon-street-attack https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2024/december/EU-Terror-Incidents-Rose/ https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/01/16/lone-actor-terrorism-machine-learning-ai https://www.memri.org/reports/islamic-state-isis-al-qaeda-iran-axis-supporters-rejoice-over-los-angeles-wildfires-promote https://www.counterextremism.com/press/extremist-content-online-isis-propaganda-allegedly-helped-inspire-new-orleans-attacker Terrorgram Designation https://www.state.gov/office-of-the-spokesperson/releases/2025/01/terrorist-designations-of-the-terrorgram-collective-and-three-leaders https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/why-the-terrorgram-collective-designation-matters Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal & Ceasefire https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-hamas-ceasefire-gaza-rcna187913 https://www.memri.org/reports/senior-hamas-official-khalil-al-hayya-upon-signing-ceasefire-agreement-october-7-will LA Wildfires https://www.bu.edu/articles/2025/how-and-why-the-la-wildfires-grew-so-fast/ https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/10/us/california-la-fires-emergency-prep-invs/index.html https://theconversation.com/a-national-nonpartisan-study-of-the-los-angeles-fires-could-improve-planning-for-future-disasters-247198

    48 min
  4. Weekly Security Sprint EP 94. LA fires, LV and NO updates, ransomware and more!

    JAN 14

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 94. LA fires, LV and NO updates, ransomware and more!

    In the latest Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Open: • Errol Weiss on LinkedIn: Cyber Threats Know No Borders • Perspective: Cybersecurity Priorities for the New Administration, by Scott Algeier, Executive Director, IT-ISAC. Main Topics: Los Angeles Fires: FEMA: Ready.gov Attorney General James Reminds New Yorkers to be Cautious in Charitable Giving for Los Angeles Wildfire Relief HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Declares Public Health Emergency for California to Aid Health Care Response to Wildfires Vegas and New Orleans Follow Ups Las Vegas Cybertruck suspect used ChatGPT to plan blast, police say Las Vegas police release ChatGPT logs from the suspect in the Cybertruck explosion ChatGPT advised infamous neo-Nazi on how to attack U.S. electrical grid FBI IC3 Alert Number: I-011325-PSA: Threat of Copycat Attacks after ISIS-Inspired Vehicle Attack in New Orleans FBI warns of potential ‘copycat or retaliatory’ New Orleans attacks How New Orleans failed to protect Bourbon Street from attack, block by block Ransomware: Comparitech - Ransomware roundup: 2024 end-of-year report Ransomware attacks on education declined in 2024, report shows Emsisoft: The State of Ransomware in the U.S.: Report and Statistics 2024 Health: CDC - First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States. CDC has carefully studied the available information about the person who died in Louisiana and continues to assess that the risk to the general public remains low. CDC’s Priorities for Response Readiness Director Wray 60 Minutes: FBI Director Wray on threats America faces, decision to step down as Trump returns to the White House Outgoing FBI director calls China and its cyber program the 'defining threat of our generation' FBI director explains why he’s resigning, defends feds’ raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Inauguration Workplace Considerations Quick Hits: • 2024 was the world’s warmest year on record • White House Launches “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark”, Providing American Consumers an Easy Label to See if Connected Devices are Cybersecure • CISA Releases the Cybersecurity Performance Goals Adoption Report • FACT SHEET: Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence • Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI • UK throws its hat into the AI fire

    25 min
  5. Weekly Security Sprint EP 93. New Orleans, Las Vegas, HEAC and resolutions

    JAN 8

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 93. New Orleans, Las Vegas, HEAC and resolutions

    In the latest episode of the Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson, ATF, Delivers Investigative Updates on the New Orleans Bourbon Street Attack FBI: 2 IEDs failed to detonate in New Orleans New Year's Day ramming attack FBI says New Orleans attacker surveyed area using Meta smart glasses Cybertruck driver left behind rant praising Trump and Musk, slamming Democrats ‘TIME TO WAKE UP’: Las Vegas police share notes from Cybertruck explosion suspect Matthew Livelsberger Alleged Manifesto: Read Full Email Sent to Retired Soldier Vegas Cybertruck Bomber Who Called for ‘Purge’ of Dems Deemed Not a ‘Risk’ to Public After He Sought VA Mental Health Help   Additional Resources: CISA: Vehicle Ramming Mitigation Vehicle Incident Prevention and Mitigation Security Guide Vehicle Ramming Mitigation Resources Vehicle Ramming Self-Assessment Tool User Guide and Overview Protecting Patrons in Outdoor Eating Venues UK NPSA: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) Gate 15: The Hostile Event Attack Cycle (HEAC) JCAT First Responder's Toolbox (selected items below) Vehicle-Borne Attacks: Tactics and Mitigation Considerations for Responding to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Attack Awareness of Violent Extremist Tactics To Defeat Physical Security Can Improve Response Evaluating and Responding to Violent Extremist Hoax Threats Enhancing Bystander Reporting to Prevent Terrorism

    25 min

  6. 12/16/2024

    Nerd Out 54. Year end review with friends!

    In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave brings back Andy Jabbour and Jennifer Lyn Walker to remember the early days of the pod, and talk about some 2024 predictions to see if they hit the mark, were a near miss or were out of left-field. Then they talked about some things organizations should remember heading into 2025 before getting into some holiday cheer. They talked about their favorite holiday drinks, traditions, and movies or television shows before extending their best security wishes for 2025. Andy Jabbour is the Managing Director, Gate 15 and host of the Gate 15 Interview podcast and co-host of the Security Security Sprint podcast. Jennifer Lyn Walker is a cybersecurity professional with 24+ years of experience supporting critical infrastructure and SLTT (state, local, tribal, and territorial) governments. Jennifer has provided subject matter expertise regarding cyber threats related to homeland security for multiple critical infrastructure and vital lifeline sectors utilizing her experience in malware analysis, threat assessments, threat intelligence, HIPAA compliance, cybersecurity awareness, insider threat protection, and industrial control systems cybersecurity and safety. Link for UnDisruptable27: https://securityandtechnology.org/undisruptable27/

    50 min

  7. 12/11/2024

    The Gate 15 Interview EP 53. CISA’s JCDC, plus! Love for Boston, love for potatoes, love for cats, and love for cyber.

    In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with Jeri Rogish and Mitchell Freddura, both with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC). Jeri serves as Deputy Chief of JCDC’s Product Development Section and Mitch serves in the Partnerships Office. Jeri on LinkedIn. Mitch on LinkedIn. For further information about participating, email cisa.jcdc@cisa.dhs.gov. Discussed in the podcast: Jeri & Mitch’s Backgrounds. JCDC background. How the JCDC is “uniting the global cyber community.” Best practices to support a “coordinated defensive cyber posture.” “Implementing comprehensive, whole-of-nation cyber defense plans” to address risks, coordinate action, and build national resilience. Building a joint understanding of challenges and opportunities for our nation’s cyber defense. Networks of networks & private-public partnership  The NCIRP Public Comment period coming soon! We play Three Questions and talk moments from high school, favorite foods, big hearts and sports teams no one wants to hear about… Selected links: Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) CISA Launches New Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (05 Aug 2021) JCDC Success Stories | CISA JCDC Artificial Intelligence Cyber Tabletop Exercise Series Shaping the legacy of partnership between government and private sector globally: JCDC Cybersecurity Resources for High-Risk Communities JCDC Builds Foundation for Pipelines Cyber Defense Planning Effort Additional resources: 2024 JCDC Priorities Enhanced Visibility and Hardening Guidance for Communications Infrastructure PRC State-Sponsored Actors Compromise and Maintain Persistent Access to U.S. Critical Infrastructure Living off the Land (LoTL) Guidance Cybersecurity Resources for High-Risk Communities | CISA Securing Open Source Software in Operational Technology | CISA Improving Security of Open Source Software in Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems

    52 min
  8. Weekly Security Sprint EP 92. CEO attack, disrupted attacks, and cybersecurity warnings

    12/10/2024

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 92. CEO attack, disrupted attacks, and cybersecurity warnings

    In the latest episode of the Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Start: H2OEx - An Exercise for the Water Sector   Main Topics: UHC Assassination: ·      Health insurers step up security, scrub websites of leadership information ·      Luigi Mangione, suspect in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, used ghost gun that may have been 3D-printed ·      Suspect in killing of health care CEO faces 5 charges including forgery and firearm without a license ·      Health care CEO shooting suspect was Ivy League graduate who appears to have written about Unabomber online ·      Suspect in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ID’d as Luigi Mangione, an ex-Ivy League student ·      Luigi Mangione’s sprawling family found success after patriarch’s rise ·      Health insurers step up security, scrub websites of leadership information ·      UnitedHealth CEO says insurer will continue to prevent ‘unnecessary care’ in leaked video as sick trolls warn, ‘Dude’s next’ ·      What Companies Should Be Asking Their Security Teams Right Now ·      A timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and search for his killer ·      UnitedHealth CEO's killing unleashes social media rage against insurers ·      UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York ·      Bullets fired at healthcare CEO in fatal shooting had words carved on them ·      Message on bullets fired by healthcare CEO’s assassin bear eerie link to book condemning insurance companies ·      Copycat, Contagion, and the Robin Hood Effect as Risk Enhancers in Targeted Violence   Faith-Based Threats ·      Terror attack on Bavarian Christmas market foiled by police ·      Man in van filled with explosives, guns intended to attack a North Texas church, report states ·      FeatherRiver School of Seventh-Day Adventists Shooting: o  2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school ·      Five-Eyes security and law enforcement agencies release joint authored analysis of youth radicalization & PDF analysis.   Six password takeaways from the updated NIST cybersecurity framework. Password security is changing — and updated guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reject outdated practices in favor of more effective protections.    Quick Hits: ·      FBI IC3 PSA: Criminals Use Generative Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Financial Fraud ·      Russian Woman Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Russian Intelligence ·      NGA: 2024 State Experts Roundtable On Protecting Energy Infrastructure From Physical Attacks ·      Manager of Chatham County Company Charged with Skimming Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars From Employer with Fake Invoices ·      The California tsunami danger is real. The 7.0 earthquake is wake-up call to prepare. o  'Swaying back and forth': Magnitude 7 earthquake, aftershocks rock California o  Tsunami warning canceled after strong California earthquake Salt Typhoon: o  White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign o  FCC chair proposes cybersecurity rules in response to China's Salt Typhoon telecom hack   Health: o  What is mystery 'disease x' and why have dozens died in DR Congo? o  Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo, local authorities say o  FINAL REPORT: COVID Select Concludes 2-Year Investigation, Issues 500+ Page Final Report on Lessons Learned and the Path Forward ·      Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers ·      Outraged? You’re more likely to share misinformation, study finds ·      Romania hit by major election influence campaign and Russian cyber-attacks ·      EU orders TikTok to freeze Romanian elections data ·      Choosing secure and verifiable technologies ·      CISA Releases New Public Version of CDM Data Model Document

    27 min
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