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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 following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the release of the FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report, which shows a decrease in violent crime and property crime in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same time period last year.



FBI Releases 2024 Quarterly Crime Report and Use-of-Force Data Update



U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Interagency Security Committee: Managing Risk of Adverse/Involuntary Employee Separations An Interagency Security Committee Guide, 2024 Edition. This guide provides best practices on how to conduct an employee separation risk assessment and categorize that risk, keys to success for notifying the employee, managing access to facilities and information technology (IT) systems, remote worker considerations, and post-separation vigilance.



UK NPSA: Mitigation of Terrorist Threats at Venues during Ingress and Egress Guidance. NPSA has produced new guidance that helps to highlight the main security concerns and provides various strategies to reduce the risks.



FBI Urges Safety and Security During Pride MonthSuspected IS supporter arrested at Cologne airport. A suspected supporter of the Islamic State (IS) was arrested a week before the start of the UEFA European football championship in Germany, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office said Sunday. According to a spokesperson for the Karlsruhe authority, the suspect was arrested at Cologne/Bonn Airport on Friday.



ISIS makes ‘lone wolves’ threat to Paris 2024 Olympics with chilling mock-up of Eiffel Tower being attacked by drone



Canadian Centre for Cyber Security



How to protect your organization from insider threats (ITSAP.10.003)



Cyber threat bulletin: Cyber Centre urges Canadians to be aware of and protect against PRC cyber threat activity



Cyber threat bulletin: The cyber threat to major international sporting events

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 life safety certificates including Executive Protection from LaSorsa & Associates and Emergency Trauma Response and is a certified instructor of the ALIVE Active Shooter. Eric holds memberships in American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Association of Venuw Managers (IAVM) where is a graduate of the Academy of Venue Safety and Security and is currently the Chairman of Performing Arts Security & Safety Committee. Mr. Neill is honored to have received the National Defense Service Medal while serving in the United States Coast Guard and the Hero’s Among Us Award in 2012 where he was honored at the TD BankGarden and Boston’s City Hall.

In the discussion we address:• Eric’s background.• Security Protocols.• Screening and search procedures.• Managing VIP areas.• Handling disruptive attendees.• More!

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
https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2024-april-26/
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-paris-olympics-emmanuel-macron-terror-security/
https://news.sky.com/story/paris-olympics-16-year-old-arrested-after-he-said-he-wanted-to-die-a-martyr-at-games-13122216
https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2024/march/paris-olympics-security-challenges/

Cyber

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/europe/paris-olympics-cyberattacks.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/us/politics/france-cyberattacks-summer-olympics.html
https://hackread.com/cybersecurity-loopholes-paris-2024-olympics-infrastructure/
https://apnews.com/article/paris-olympics-cybersecurity-cyberattacks-russia-a2fef5133e4ea142bfcb4111d987ff50
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240327-french-cyberdefence-chief-warns-paris-olympics-a-target




https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2024-may-28/
https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/counterterrorism/detroit-man-arrested-and-charged-after-attempting-to-provide-money-to-isis/
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/idaho-man-arrested-attempting-provide-material-support-isis
https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/news_documents/Mobilization_Indicators_Booklet_2021.pdf
https://www.dhs.gov/nationwide-sar-initiative-nsi
https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something




https://apnews.com/article/warner-trump-facebook-russia-disinformation-election-6bd27f4e79af8073589222a4a6e4c579
https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/jcat/firstresponderstoolbox/151s_First_Re[…]iolent_Extremists_Use_of_Generative_Artificial_Intelligence.pdf


Quick hits

https://hackread.com/one-phish-two-phish-red-phish-blue-phish/
https://www.sans.org/newsletters/ouch/simple-steps-vacation-cybersecure/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/03/poland-russia-belarus-sabotage-arrests/aaed2f10-21b6-11ef-bc8d-a8ae61b84dde_story.html
https://therecord.media/thousands-of-devices-vulnerable-checkpoint

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. They wrapped up the security portion of the pod on severe weather and the importance of preparedness. Finally, the ran through the upcoming slate of Marvel movies and television shows to determine if they are in or out.



Some of the materials discussed in the pod include:

Mass shootings


https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-jersey-marine-accused-threats-kill-white-people-mass-shooting-rcna152082
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/delaware-county-linen-shooting-pennsylvania/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/chester-workplace-shooting-delaware-county-linen-deadly-disgruntled-employee-pennsylvania/3866970/
https://projects.voanews.com/mass-shootings/english/locations/workplace.html
https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/news_documents/Mobilization_Indicators_Booklet_2021.pdf
https://www.dhs.gov/nationwide-sar-initiative-nsi/online-sar-training
https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something
https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security/insider-threat-mitigation
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/preventing-workplace-violence-security-awareness-considerations-infographic

Foreign Influence


https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/suspects-alleged-russia-linked-uk-arson-attack-face-trial-next-year-2024-05-10/#:~:text=United%20Kingdom-,Suspects%20in%20alleged%20Russia%2Dlinked%20UK%20arson,to%20face%20trial%20next%20year&text=LONDON%2C%20May%2010%20(Reuters),British%20court%20heard%20on%20Friday.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/russias-brazen-intensifying-sabotage-campaign-europe-rcna147178
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/poland-arrests-sabotage-suspects-warns-potential-hostile-acts-110438127
https://apnews.com/article/russia-estonia-baltics-sabotage-spying-kallas-62835b00fdb31f648ebe2259908ca2a1
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-sees-signs-of-russian-sabotage-but-hesitates-to-blame-kremlin-72598d4b
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/11/russia-recruiting-far-right-extremists-attacks-west-putin/

Hurricanes


https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season
https://tropical.colostate.edu/forecasting.html
https://www.ready.gov/

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 White people, 'began planning' mass shooting
DOJ: Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Destroy the Baltimore Region Power Grid

 
U.S. Department of State: Worldwide Caution, 17 May. Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. 
 
Elections, Info Ops, Resources: 

Misinformation perceived as a bigger informational threat than negativity: A cross-country survey on challenges of the news environment
Sekoia: Master of Puppets: Uncovering the DoppelGänger pro-Russian influence campaign
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security How to identify misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (ITSAP.00.300).
Opening Statement by CISA Director Jen Easterly at the Update on Foreign Threats to the 2024 Elections Hearing
US intelligence spotted Chinese, Iranian deepfakes in 2020 aimed at influencing US voters
Contagious Disruption: How CCP Influence and Radical Ideologies Threaten Critical Infrastructure and Campuses Across the United States
Russian Connections to Israel-Gaza Protests

 
Democratic People's Republic of Korea Leverages U.S.-Based Individuals to Defraud U.S. Businesses and Generate Revenue. 

Charges and Seizures Brought in Fraud Scheme, Aimed at Denying Revenue for Workers Associated with North Korea
Justice Department Announces Arrest, Premises Search, and Seizures of Multiple Website Domains to Disrupt Illicit Revenue Generation Efforts of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

 
Quick Hits

UK NCSC: Business email compromise: new guidance to protect your organisation
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Rethink your password habits to protect your accounts from hackers (ITSAP.30.036)
CISA: Encrypted DNS Implementation Guidance
Software Transparency in SaaS Environments
TLP:CLEAR | FB-ISAO Newsletter. 
Reliaquest: New Black Basta Social Engineering Scheme
Microsoft: Threat actors misusing Quick Assist in social engineering attacks leading to ransomware
Stairwell threat report: Black Basta overview and detection rules
Iran Declares Mourning Period As President, Foreign Minister Killed In Helicopter Crash
Israel insists 'it wasn't us' after 'Butcher of Tehran' Iranian president is killed in mysterious helicopter crash a month after ordering missile attack on the Jewish state while Islamic regime supports Hamas in Gaza war
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Hamas leaders.
Senators unveil plan to regulate AI, as companies race ahead
Men accused of plot to attack Jews with machine guns in north-west England
DHS Announces Creation of the Homeland Intelligence Advisory Board. 
U.S. Attorney’s Office and Law Enforcement Partners Take Action Against Money Mules in Order to Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes and Educate Public.
Two Foreign Nationals Arrested for Laundering At Least $73M Through Shell Companies Tied to Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
Feds nab alleged money launderers for pig butchering scheme
Senator Vance issues warning on China-backed Volt Typhoon threat to US critical infrastructure
BreachForums seized by FBI for 2nd time
6K-plus AI models may be affected by critical RCE vulnerability
Tinyproxy (CVE-2023-49606) – Vulnerability Analysis and Exploitation
British engineering giant Arup revealed as $25 million deepfake scam victim

 

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 and loved ones about having an appropriate security mindset as we head into summer. As we look towards a season of mass gatherings, special events, travel and other situations that may experience security incidents, it’s important to help our loved ones think about the potential of threats, being prepared, and having an age-appropriate security mindset. Mark, Kaylani and Andy address:

The importance of threat and situational awareness.
How to prepare family, not scare them.
Age-appropriate security conversations.
School safety.
And we play Three Questions with Kaylani!

Mark is the Director of Safety and Security for the International Association of Venue Managers and recognized as one of the top 25 most influential leaders in the meetings and event industry. In addition, as the Director of Safety and Security for the International Association of Venue Managers, Herrera represents the Department of Homeland Security Office of Infrastructure Protection as the current Chair for the Public Assembly Facility Sub-Sector Council. Herrera is also a seasoned law enforcement officer and trainer, having spent twenty years with the Hobbs, New Mexico, Police Department. See Mark on LinkedIn for his complete bio. Mark on Instagram.
Miss Kaylani’s Bio. Hi, everyone, my name is Kaylani Herrera. I’m seven years old, currently in the second grade and attend Saint Helena Catholic school. I am your 2023-2024 NM Cinderella state Tot. I recently started competing in the natural pageant world. At my first pageant I was crowned the Lea County overall tot, from there I went on to compete at the state level pageant that was held in June and won the overall New Mexico tot ages 4-6 along with New Mexico State talent competition and first alternate cameo. When I am not busy fulfilling my queen duties, I also am a dancer and Gymnast. I recently competed in my first gymnastics meet and won 4th place overall for my age division. I enjoy spending time with my sister and parents, playing with my dog Dallas as well as talking with my Gpa (Mark Herrera) about how to make the world a safer place.