Weekly Security Sprint EP 50. Uvalde Report, Sextortion, Ransomware and new Resources

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In this Week’s Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the topics below. For more of these and other security updates, subscribe to our free daily report, delivered directly to your inbox, the Gate 15 SUN. To subscribe, please email [email protected].

ISAC & CISA Updates!

Main Topics.

Justice Department Releases Report on its Critical Incident Review of the Response to the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas

Sextortion: A Growing Threat Targeting Minors.

UK NPSA: Counter-State Threats.

UK NPSA: SCaN for Line Managers.

Ransomware Resilience: You can’t afford _not_ to exercise! 

Quick Hits

US Secret Service: Live Virtual Presentations on Targeted Violence Prevention. The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) is pleased to offer new opportunities to attend live virtual presentations on preventing targeted violence. In these presentations, our expert researchers will share findings and implications from decades of research on targeted violence and offer strategies for preventing acts of violence impacting the places where we work, learn, worship, and otherwise live our daily lives. This list of available virtual training events is regularly updated, and presentation topics change from month to month. To learn more about this series of live virtual presentations, or to register for one or more of these events, please follow the link below. Register Here

CISA – Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar, Region 9 – 7 FEB 2024

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