Please enjoy our newest podcast, the Weekly Security Sprint, on Anchor, Spotify, Apple, Google, as well as other locations accessible via the Anchor link or almost anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Gate 15 is kicking off 2023 with a new weekly podcast with a sprint through the latest security news, risks and new threats and some of the key focus areas for organizations to consider behind the headlines. In this inaugural episode, Dave and Andy discuss:
Ransomware:
- Bleeping Computer: Ransomware gang apologizes, gives SickKids hospital free decryptor, 01 Jan 2023
- Bleeping Computer: Ransomware gang cloned victim’s website to leak stolen data, 01 Jan 2023
- ecrime Threat and Risk Intelligence Services: ‘In the past 7 days we have observed 46 new events across 15 countries and attributed them to 11 threat actors. The top targeted country was United States and the most targeted sector was Hospitals and Health Care. The threat actor/malware Royal has been busy with 12 new events (26%) in this period!’
- Verve Security: How to Prevent Ransomware in 2023, 28 Dec 2022 which is not to be confused with The Verve – Bittersweet Symphony (below, live in Glastonbury, 2008)
Climate / Weather:
- FEMA‘s 2022 National Preparedness Report
- PDF: www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_2022-npr.pdf
Hostile Events, New York City and other attacks:
- New York Post: Alleged Islamic extremist who attacked NYPD cops with machete was on FBI watchlist: sources, 01 Jan 2023
- New York Post: Mass shooting at Alabama New Year’s Eve celebration leaves one dead, 9 others injured, 01 Jan 2023
And cyber hygiene:
- (software updates) WIRED: Update Android Right Now to Fix a Scary Remote-Execution Flaw; Plus: Patches for Apple iOS 16, Google Chrome, Windows 10, and more., 31 Dec 2022
Read more about Gate 15’s full podcast menu at our Podcast page. You can subscribe and enjoy all the Gate 15 Podcasts on Anchor, Apple, Spotify, Google, 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 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.
We hope you’ll subscribe, listen and share your ideas and other feedback! Reach out to us on Twitter, LinkedIn or via email at: [email protected].