The Gate 15 Interview: Angie Gad on intelligence, analysis, emerging threats, and the joys of good coffee, the beach and Mediterranean Vibes!

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In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour visits with Angie Gad. Angie is an experienced manager with a demonstrated ability to build and lead analyst teams having worked in intel and analysis in the private and public sectors. Skilled in teaching intelligence analysis, writing, and briefing with years of experience instructing and training analysts and students in analytical tradecraft. Subject matter expert on violent extremists, specifically far-right extremists, anti-government militias, and jihadists. Native Arabic speaker with experience living in the Middle East for nearly ten years. Angie Gad on LinkedIn.

In the discussion we address:

  • Angie’s background and her experiences working with the public and private sectors.
  • Changes to the threat landscape over the last ten years.
  • The proliferation of online platforms, social media and the complexities of emerging technologies like AI.
  • The horseshoe of international terrorism and domestic extremism.
  • The importance of thinking like the enemy.
  • The beach, coffee, milk tea and Mediterranean Vibes.
  • And more!

The Gate 15 Interview is a monthly interview between Gate 15’s founder and Managing Director, Andy Jabbour and guests from throughout the homeland security risk management community addressing a wide range of all-hazards topics and issues. Read more about Gate 15’s full podcast menu at our Podcast page. You can subscribe and enjoy all the Gate 15 Podcasts on AnchorAppleSpotifyGoogle, as well as other locations accessible from the Anchor link. Week-to-week, you can hear and learn more about our all-hazards threats, risks, mitigation and other issues impacting homeland security risk management from our team as well as our regular and special guests. The full podcast menu includes:

Read more about Gate 15’s full podcast menu at our Podcast page. You can subscribe and enjoy all the Gate 15 Podcasts on Spotify for PodcastersAppleSpotifyGoogle, as well as other locations accessible from the Anchor link. Week-to-week, you can hear and learn more about our all-hazards threats, risks, mitigation and other issues impacting homeland security risk management from our team as well as our regular and special guests. The full podcast menu includes:

  • The Security Sprint is our weekly rundown of the week’s notable all-hazards security news, risks and threats and some of the key focus areas for organizations to consider behind the headlines. Gate 15 team members discuss physical security, cybersecurity, natural hazards, health threats and other issues across our environment. 
  • The Risk Roundtable is a recurring monthly discussion among our team and occasional guests as we explore the all-hazards threats and risks impacting the United States and internationally.
  • The Cybersecurity Evangelist, with Jennifer Lyn Walker, is a cybersecurity-focused discussion with Jen and invited guests.
  • Nerd Out! Security Panel Discussion, moderated by Dave Pounder, focuses on physical security topics including terrorism, extremism, hostile events, and other pertinent topics.
  • The Gate 15 Interview is a monthly interview between Gate 15’s founder and Managing Director, Andy Jabbour and guests from throughout the homeland security risk management community addressing a wide range of all-hazards topics and issues.

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