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Prison Radicalization Doesn’t Have to be Inevitable, But Real Change Is Needed

28 October 2018 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson   A federal judge delivered a pointed criticism of how the corrections system deals with jihadism when…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: al-Qaeda, homeland security, islamic state, national security, terrorism

How Badly Do Terrorists Want WMD? Interest Increasing, Says New DHS Office

28 December 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson (@BridgetCJ)   The Department of Homeland Security rang in the holiday season by adding a new office to…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: al-Qaeda, DHS, homeland security, islamic state, terrorism, WMD

How Alleged Failed San Francisco Terror Plot Will Make ISIS Happy

26 December 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson (@BridgetCJ) A pre-Christmas attack-plot arrest and shooting spree targeting police officers unfolded on different sides of the country…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: california, homeland security, islamic state, San Francisco, terrorism

Trial-by-Fire for California’s Emergency Management as Stubborn Blazes Spark Terrorists’ Interest

18 December 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson (@BridgetCJ)   Wildfires that have been chewing through Southern California, with not much relief currently in sight from…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: al-Qaeda, arson, california, homeland security, islamic state, terrorism

Hit or Miss? Why ISIS Will Give NYC Bomber a Mixed Review, and What Cities Can Learn

12 December 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson (@BridgetCJ)   Maybe the Islamic State is starting to consider the usefulness of the al-Qaeda job application…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Christmas, homeland security, islamic state, New York, terrorism

Terror Groups Try to Use Jerusalem to Widen, Rev Up Pool of Lone Jihadists

8 December 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson (whose Twitter account remains suspended due to Twitter’s inexplicable policies and enforcement, and inability to respond in a…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: al-Qaeda, homeland security, hostile events, islamic state, Jerusalem, terrorism

The Buffet Threat: Mitigating Risk to the Food Chain in the Holiday Season and Beyond

28 November 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson Every so often, terror groups like to remind followers that poison could be a cheap and effective…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: al-Qaeda, food, homeland security, islamic state, preparedness

ISIS Gunning for a Threepeat of Attacks on Christmas ‘Crusaders’

17 November 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson The ISIS version of a holiday card was issued this week when a propaganda outfit operated by…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: daesh, holidays, homeland security, ISIS, islamic state, NTAS, preparedness, risk management, terrorism

Paris Aftermath: Coordinated Attack Planning and Fears for Concert Crowds

11 November 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson Two years ago, 130 people were killed and hundreds wounded in a coordinated series of terror strikes…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: daesh, france, islamic state, Paris, preparedness, security, terrorism, venues

What’s in a Claim? Reading Between the Lines of ISIS and Manhattan

6 November 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson In Saipov, ISIS has found qualities that don’t represent putting their best jihad foot forward, so they’re…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: islamic state, Manhattan, New York, rumiyah, terrorism

Manhattan, Soft Targets & Unsuspicious Weapons: The Challenge of Stopping Vehicle Attacks

1 November 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson Shortly after 3 p.m. on 31 Oct., a flatbed pickup rented from Home Depot pulled onto the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: homeland security, hostile events, islamic state, Manhattan, New York, terrorism, vehicular attacks

The State of Islamic State Propaganda as ISIS Magazine Goes AWOL

31 October 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson As analysts wait with bated breath to see what ISIS says in their latest issue of their…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: daesh, islamic state, propaganda, threat

As Crowds Increase at the Mall, So Should Attack Awareness and Security Prep

25 October 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson Violence at the mall is a greater concern heading into the holiday season, when bargain hunters are…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: al-Shabaab, extremism, holidays, islamic state, preparedness, terrorism

California’s Raging Fires: Devastation and a Reminder of Terrorist Arson Propaganda

12 October 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson The menacing orange glow that illuminated a Halloween-decorated Disneyland this week was a villain known all too…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: al-Qaeda, california, climate, health, islamic state, preparedness, terrorism, wildfire

Why ISIS Really, Badly, Totally Wants to Claim Vegas Attack as Their Own

6 October 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson The Islamic State didn’t just quickly claim the 01 Oct. massacre of concert-goers in Las Vegas, but…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: daesh, homeland security, islamic state, Las Vegas, terrorism

Where Baghdadi’s Coming from on New Call to ‘Intensify’ Attacks on Media

29 September 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson Fresh audio of Daesh’s self-proclaimed caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was released by the terror group in November…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Baghdadi, daesh, islamic state, media, terrorism

Oil, Global Security Questions Swirl After Kurds Overwhelmingly Pick Independence

28 September 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson Despite vociferous global opposition, Kurds this week declared that they want the Kurdistan Regional Government to push…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: daesh, Erdogan, iraq, ISIS, islamic state, Kurds, security, Turkey

Daesh Uses Aussie Recruit in Pitch to Build Upon Rising Number of Women Jihadists

25 September 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson The latest issue of the Islamic State’s English-language Rumiyah magazine featured a testimonial from a woman identified…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: daesh, islamic state, terrorism

Reflections of Recent al-Qaeda Advice Seen in London Train Attack

15 September 2017 Gate 15

By Bridget Johnson The location of 15 Sept. bombing of a London Underground train underscores the efficacy of al-Qaeda suggestions…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: al-Qaeda, daesh, infrastructure, islamic state, terrorism

LGBT Pride: Celebration And Security During Heightened Tensions

8 June 2017 Gate 15

We assess that while the month will be largely peaceful and do not expect significant security incidents, there is an…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: gate 15, homeland security, islamic state, LGBT, preparedness, protests, security, vehicular attacks

An Interview with Bridget Johnson, Veteran Journalist & Washington Editor for PJ Media

8 May 2017 Gate 15

Introduction. At Gate 15, we believe that to properly assess risks and effectively plan and conduct preparedness and operational activities…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: daesh, extremism, homeland security, hostile events, islamic state, national security, terrorism, threat

Threat Focus: Cyber Threat Perception, Hate Crimes, and More

10 March 2017 Gate 15

The purpose of the Gate 15 Threat and Risk Analysis Cell (TRAC) is to be aware of threat patterns and its analysis…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: cybersecurity, gate 15, hate crimes, islamic state, threat dashboard, torpedo report

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