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In this weeks Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics:
Warm Start:
 
·       FB-ISAO Releases an All-Faiths Analysis of Attacks on U.S. Houses of Worship in 2023.
·       New Cyware Survey Reveals Critical Gaps in Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Sharing and Collaboration.
·       Private-public partnership releases new bank resources for cloud computing adoption.
o   Financial Sector Cloud Outsourcing Issues and Considerations.
 
Main Topics:
 
CrowdStrike Outage:
·       CISA: Widespread IT Outage Due to CrowdStrike Update (being updated; update 9:45 a.m., EDT, July 21, 2024)
·       Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Alert - Issue impacting CrowdStrike Falcon EDR
·       UK NCSC: Statement on major IT outage
·       NZ-NCSC: NCSC statement on global IT outage
·       CrowdStrike says significant number of devices back online after global outage.
o   Technical Details: Falcon Content Update for Windows Hosts, 20 Jul
·       Microsoft: New Recovery Tool to help with CrowdStrike issue impacting Windows endpoints
·       CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz speaks out after failed tech update causes worldwide chaos at airports and banks
·       Microsoft says 8.5M Windows devices were affected by CrowdStrike outage
·       Brian Krebs: Global Microsoft Meltdown Tied to Bad Crowdstrike Update
·       Blue Screens Everywhere Are Latest Tech Woe for Microsoft
·       Don’t Fall for CrowdStrike Outage Scams
 
Donald Trump Assassination Attempt & Associated Physical Security:
·       FBI, DHS warn of possible retaliation for attack on Trump.
·       Trump’s would-be assassin researched previous mass shooter Ethan Crumbley and his family before attack.
·       Gunman Might Have Scoped Out Site Six Days Before Trump Rally.
·       Secret Service Arrests Florida Man Threatening to Kill Joe Biden.
·       Roswell Man Indicted for Threatening FBI Director Christopher Wray.
·       Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at White House Press Briefing.
·       TIME: What We Know—and Don’t Know—So Far About the Trump Rally Gunman
·       Militias Are Recruiting Off of the Trump Shooting
Misinfo:
o   Conspiracy theories spread wildly after the first assassination attempt on a US president in the social media age
o   One in Three Biden Supporters Think Trump Shooting Might Have Been Staged
o   4chan post claiming Secret Service told not to fire on Trump shooter explodes into full-on TikTok conspiracy
o   Top Conspiracy Theories Around Trump Assassination Attempt Debunked
 
Health:
·       CDC Confirms Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers.
·       In 2 years since the launch of 988, 10 million contacts have been answered
·       Global childhood vaccination hits plateau, with 35 million not fully protected from measles
·       UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Resilience and preparedness (Module 1)
 
Ransomware: 
·       CDK hack shows SEC disclosure standards are unsettled
·       ReliaQuest: Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q2 2024
·       California officials say largest trial court in US victim of ransomware attack.
·       Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty to Participating in LockBit Ransomware Group
 
Quick Hits:
·       China seeks space supremacy and to exploit it ‘to our detriment’: US intelligence head
·       US to issue proposed rules limiting Chinese vehicle software in August
·       Fragmented and multiplied cybercriminal landscape, warns new Europol report
·       Europol: Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024.
·       Patagonia invaded privacy by using AI to analyze customer service interactions, lawsuit alleges
·       CISA Releases

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Reason Magazine’s Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Jessica Dickinson Goodman in part two of our two-part series on encryption. Jessica and Gate 15 are members of the Global Encryption Coalition.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Senior Editor, Reason; President, Feminists for Liberty. Elizabeth Nolan Brown is a senior editor at Reason and the author of Reason’s biweekly Sex & Tech newsletter, which covers issues surrounding sex, technology, bodily autonomy, law, and online culture. She is also co-founder of the libertarian feminist group Feminists for Liberty, and a professional affiliate of the journalism program at the University of Cincinnati. Brown has covered a broad range of political and cultural topics since starting at Reason in 2014, with special emphasis on the politics, policy, and legal issues surrounding sex, speech, tech, justice, reproductive freedom, and women’s rights. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, sons, and two cats. Andy is a big fan of her cat and family pictures. Read here complete bio at Reason.


LinkedIn
You can find her on most popular social media sites as ENBrown.

Jessica Dickinson Goodman. Jessica Dickinson Goodman is the current chair of the Chapter Seeding Committee of the San Francisco Bay Area ISOC Chapter and past-President, serving in that role for three years. As Board President, encryption protection and education played a major role in her agenda. She ran a monthly tactical tech support webinar series for community members in how to use encryption tools to protect personal privacy in a post-Dobbs world, wrote and published Encryption for Babies, is featured on the front page of the Global Encryption Coalition’s YouTube channel talking about encryption.


LinkedIn
Jessica & Global Encryption Coalition, on YouTube

In the discussion Liz, Jessica, and Andy discuss:


Liz and Jessica’s backgrounds.
Encryption 101 and why is it important.
What led you to join the Global Encryption Coalition.
Liz’s journalistic background covering sex, tech, privacy and related matters at Reason.
Are we too paranoid?
Law enforcement & legislation & breaking encryption.
STOP CSAM, the EARN IT Act and Section 230.
Protecting children vs. protecting privacy or protecting children and protecting privacy.
Recommendations for law enforcement and legislators.
Three Questions!
And more.

Selected Links:


Global Encryption Coalition. The Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) was founded in 2020 by the Center for Democracy & Technology, Global Partners Digital and the Internet Society and now has over 350 members. Its mission is to promote and defend encryption in key countries and multilateral fora where it is under threat. The GEC also supports efforts by companies to offer encrypted services to their users.
GEC members
Elizabeth Nolan Brown, selected writings:


The Bipartisan Antitrust Crusade Against Big Tech
Childproofing the Internet
Judge Blocks Biden Administration's Strict Asylum Restrictions
The New Campaign for a Sex-Free Internet
The EARN IT Act Is Back. Here's What People Are Saying.


Senator proposes new encryption provision in bill against online child exploitation
Hawley, Durbin unite to push STOP CSAM Act forward
Reps. Sylvia Garcia and Barry Moore, Sen. Durbin Introduce the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act
CDT: The STOP CSAM Act Threatens Free Expression and Privacy Rights of Children and Adults
EFF: The STOP CSAM Act: Improved But Still Problematic
Wikipedia: EARN IT Act
Tuta: How Germany was key to stop chat control - and how the name helped with that.
Tuta: Another privacy win for NOYB: Your data is up for grasps? Not so in the EU – not even for Meta’s AI!

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics.

FB-ISAO Threat Assessment Statement: Threat Levels Remain at Elevated – July 2024
FB-ISAO Updates! FB-ISAO Newsletter, v6, Issue 7
The FB-ISAO FireArms in the House Series: What Did We Learn?
WaterISAC Surpasses 600 Members, Strengthening Water and Wastewater Security Nationwide
Critical infrastructure organizations want CISA to dial back cyber reporting
Real Estate Coalition Raises Concerns Over Cyber Reporting Requirements
Briefing 23: Space Sector at Risk as Ransomware Groups and Nation State Actors Collaborate
Guarding Health: Errol Weiss on Protecting the Healthcare Sector from Cyber Threats

 Assassination Attempt

FBI, DHS warn of possible retaliation for attack on Trump
FBI Update on the FBI Investigation of the Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump
Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at White House Press Briefing
Statement From U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle
DHS secretary says direct line of sight 'should not occur' in wake of Trump assassination attempt
What We Know—and Don’t Know—So Far About the Trump Rally Gunman
Rooftop where gunman shot at Trump was identified as a security vulnerability before rally: sources
Secret Service investigating how gunman was able to get so close to Trump
Local Cop Confronted Trump Gunman Before Shooting—but Backed Away
New information emerges on Trump shooting suspect

Misinfo:

Misinformation spreads swiftly in hours after Trump rally shooting
Social Media Platforms Deluged by Unsubstantiated Claims About Trump Rally
Conspiracy theories about the Trump rally shooting flourish online
Trump Assassination Attempt Sparks Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories and Violent, “Revenge” Rhetoric
Far-Right Extremists Call for Violence and War After Trump Shooting
Donald Trump talks unity after shooting attempt

 
Copa America final kick-off delayed after fans struggle to enter stadium in Miami

Copa America final delayed after hordes of fans climb vents, walls to ‘forcibly enter’ Hard Rock Stadium in chaotic scene
Copa América final start delayed after fans rush gates
Copa America security disaster ‘not a good look’ for US ahead of World Cup: Alexi Lalas
Venue Security, The IAVM Podcast Series: Throwing down the gauntlet with Brendan Farley as we discuss the art and science of crowd management.


The Gate 15 Interview: Dr. G. Keith Still on crowd security, drinking whisky, smashing ashtrays in Saudi Arabia, the Land of Ice and Fire, and what not to ask a Scotsman. 24 Jul 2023.
Nerd Out Security Panel Discussion: EP 19. Talking Crowd Control and the Holidays – in 2 Parts! Nov 2021.


Quick Hits

A Globally Integrated Islamic State
Tenuous Taliban control gives life to al-Qaida, Islamic State
Goldman Sachs: AI Is Overhyped, Wildly Expensive, and Unreliable.
Justice Department Leads Efforts Among Federal, International, and Private Sector Partners to Disrupt Covert Russian Government-Operated Social Media Bot Farm
TikTok Content Farms Use AI Voiceovers to Mass-Produce Political Misinformation


CSU's 2024 Atlantic seasonal hurricane forecast was released on 4 April and updated on 9 July
Colorado Reports Three Presumptive Positive H5 Cases in Poultry Workers
Bird flu spread to cows takes 'dangerous' step towards infecting humans through respiration, scientists warn
AT&T Discloses Breach of Customer Data
US and Germany foiled Russian plot to assassinate CEO of arms manufacturer sending weapons to Ukraine
New Jersey Man Charged with Soliciting Destruction of Energy Facilities
Victims of cyber extortion and ransomware increase in 2024
Orange Cyberdefense: Cy-Xplorer 2024 - When bits turn to blackmail - all about ransomware and cyber extortion
Black man dies, crying for help, after hotel guards pin him down, video shows
CISA Releases Insider Threat Reporting Templates

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec went through the recent news talking about the foreign influence that is creating security concerns around the world. Then they looked at the latest extremist news before getting into a new segment that talks to three of their considerations for building a security program. Then they wrapped up digging into the happenings of the Acolyte and what they think may happen in the finale.
Some of the articles referenced in the pod include:
State sponsor.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/07/09/politics/intelligence-russian-sabotage-threat-us-bases-europe
https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/30/europe/russia-hybrid-war-nato/index.html
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/testimony/the-urgent-threats-posed-by-the-ira[…]stify-before-the-us-house-committee-on-homeland-security/
https://extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5746/files/Hezbollah's_Operations_and_Networks_in_the_United_States_June30_2022.pdf

Protests.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/iran-encourages-gaza-war-protests-us-stoke-outrage-111792439
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-807189
https://www.policemag.com/vehicle-ops/news/15670549/group-burns-portland-police-vehicles-over-propalestinian-protests

FTO/HVE.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/foreign-terrorists-targeting-us-increasingly-fbi-director/story?id=109045112
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/05/gaza-terrorism-israel-us-intelligence/
https://www.voanews.com/a/new-migration-patterns-fuel-islamic-state-s-plans-for-the-us-/7676413.html
https://gnet-research.org/2024/07/04/the-digital-weaponry-of-radicalisation-ai-and-the-recruitment-nexus/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-information-emerges-about-8-tajikistani-men-arrested-for-suspected-isis-ties/
https://nypost.com/2024/07/09/us-news/suspected-jihadist-caught-with-weapons-outside-laguardia-indicted/#:~:text=A%20suspected%20Jihadist%20from%20Queens,with%20his%20license%20plate%20covered.

DVE.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/07/03/toxic-politics-increase-terrorism-extremism-risk-dhs-official-says/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/yellowstone-national-park-shooting-update/story?id=111794858
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-jose-explosives-arrest-ridder-park-drive/

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics:
 
DHS Announces $18.2 Million In First-Ever Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program Awards. “For far too long, Tribal Nations have faced digital and cybersecurity threats without the resources necessary to build resilience,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas. 
 
Main Topics:
 
Beryl!! & Hurricane Preparedness.

Port of Corpus Christi announcement. https://portofcc.com/hurricane-beryl-impact-to-the-port-fully-transitioned-to-post-storm-recovery/
Airline impacts. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-beryl-houston-texas-travel-flights-airlines/

 
Ransomware

Ransomware Attack Demands Reach a Staggering $5.2m in 2024
Risky Biz News: Ransomware attacks increase hospital mortality rates
Risky Biz News: A ransomware attack is putting lives at risk across South Africa
Halcyon Whitepaper: What CFOs Should Know about Ransomware

 
FBI Helps Public to Recognize Signs of Concerning Behavior  https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/behavioral-analysis-unit-asks-public-to-talk-to-someone-you-trust-if-you-notice-concerning-behaviors 
 
Microsoft: Combatting AI Deepfakes: Our Participation in the 2024 Political Conventions
 
CDC Reports Fourth Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cow Outbreak
 
Quick Hits:

Another far right group marches through downtown Nashville
Pa. Capitol evacuated over emailed bomb threat
'Local Residents' Terrorizing City Council Meetings Were Actually Overseas, Feds Allege
Europol: Taking action against antisemitism – close to 2 000 pieces of content flagged for removal
Fifty violent attacks shock France ahead of crunch vote
A Hacker Stole OpenAI Secrets, Raising Fears That China Could, Too
Europol coordinates global action against criminal abuse of Cobalt Strike
CISA: Guide to Operational Security for Election Officials

In this episode of Venue Security, The IAVM Podcast Series, Andy Jabbour talks with Brendan Farley, Vice President of Operations & General Manager, San Diego Theaters.In the discussion we address:


Brendan’s background.
What Crowd Management is.
Crowd Management training, sharing, learning, exercising.
Managing the dynamic and complexities of the social media environment.
Understanding protests and the importance of de-escalation.
Tom Cruise, Top Gun and throwing down the gauntlet!
Collaboration, collaboration, hyper-collaboration! Leveraging public sector resources.  
What’s on Brendan’s mind?
More!


The Gate 15 Interview: Dr. G. Keith Still on crowd security, drinking whisky, smashing ashtrays in Saudi Arabia, the Land of Ice and Fire, and what not to ask a Scotsman. 24 Jul 2023.
Nerd Out Security Panel Discussion: EP 19. Talking Crowd Control and the Holidays – in 2 Parts! Nov 2021.
Protests, a Nerd Out! Security Panel Discussion, Mar 2021.

“Safety and security is definitely a team sport.” – Brendan Farley, during our podcastAs discussed in the pod, for additional discussion on this topic, see:Venue Security, The IAVM Podcast Series is our newest podcast as Gate 15’s founder and Managing Director, Andy Jabbour, hosts short interviews with venue safety and security experts from the International Association of Venue Managers’ (IAVM) Venue Safety and Security Committee (VSSC) and other special guests from the IAVM community.