by Gate 15 | Nov 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Bridget Johnson For all the tragedy of the Tehama County spree killings, the scene at an elementary school wasn’t worse because staff not only executed their lockdown plan but recognized just when to put it into action. His small-town shooting rampage began on 13...
by Gate 15 | Nov 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Bridget Johnson There’s a strong pattern of mass shooters and homegrown terrorists who have also been perpetrators of domestic violence, underscoring how violence on the homefront should be regarded as a security issue that can escalate to mass casualty incidents....
by Gate 15 | Nov 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
By David Pounder To deliberately do anything means to carefully weight or consider; studied; intentional. When it comes to preparing for attack, this deliberate preparation can make a significant difference in the impact of the attack. This past week, the FBI released...
by Gate 15 | Oct 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Bridget Johnson The worst mass shooting in U.S. history laid bare the ability of individuals and terror groups to exploit a gaping security vulnerability to inflict mass casualties: extended, long-range automatic weapons fire from an unsecured location utilizing a...
by Gate 15 | Jan 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Taking this week’s reports in two parts, this blog takes a look at the the threat of Hostile Events and the actions an organization can take to prepare for and mitigate those threats. In our daily reporting on the global, all-hazards threat environment, the Gate...