Nerd Out EP 48. Hostile Events, foreign influence, weather events, and Marvel!

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics: Warm Start ·       Space ISAC! Space industry group warns of escalating cyber threats, outmatched defenses ·       Secretary Mayorkas Outlines National Priorities for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience for Next Two Years ·       Cannabis ISAO! Navigating cybersecurity in the cannabis industry with the CEO of SideChannel ·       The GRIP is here! Gate 15’s Resilience and Intelligence Portal now available ·       “I’ve been paid to kill you but wish to spare you.” Death Threat Email Scams ·       The Gate 15 Interview – ENCRYPTION, part 1. A conversation with Sharon Polsky and Hanna Bozakov: A magic key to backdoor encryption can’t exist in a free and open society.   Main Topics Severe Weather!    CDK Global: Highlighting the need for ransomware resilience! o   CDK Global outage caused by BlackSuit ransomware attack o   Ripple effect from CDK hack widens as more US auto dealers flag hit o   After 2 hacks, CDK Global warns customers of social-engineering attacks o   ‘It’s like we returned to the Stone Age’: North Bay car dealers weigh in amid cyberattack o   With Pen and Paper in Hand, Car Dealers Improvise as Cyber Outage Persists o   CDK Starts Restoring Systems After Car Dealer Hack   FBI Report. FBI Releases 2023 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Report, 24 Jun. Active Shooter Safety Resources Shooting at grocery store in Arkansas kills 3 and wounds 10 others, police say Michigan 19-year-old charged after allegedly planning synagogue attack Two French teens charged over terror plot to attack Jewish targets West Boca Raton man threatened mass shooting at synagogue, arrest report says   Info Ops:  Vlad’s online bot army spewing fake quotes from Lionel Messi, Jennifer Aniston & other celebs in new propaganda campaign Top 10 Generative AI Models Mimic Russian Disinformation Claims A Third of the Time, Citing Moscow-Created Fake Local News Sites as Authoritative Sources China accuses U.S. of "malign intention" to discredit its COVID vaccines ISIS Created Fake CNN and Al Jazeera Broadcasts How Deepfakes May Impact Upcoming Elections Worldwide Deluge of fake news websites threatens to drown out truth during US election Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines may have “spilled over” to other, unrelated vaccines along party lines in the United States How AI turned a Ukrainian student into a fake Russian fan of China Overview and key findings of the 2024 Digital News Report   Quick Hits Second Edition of NCIRP 2024 Newsletter and upcoming Virtual Listening Session. The preregistration link is here:  https://cisa.webex.com/weblink/register/r9d7d76a2172c4c2948186580e8ac0a79. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) was the target of a cybersecurity intrusion by a malicious actor from January 23, 2024, to January 26, 2024.  White House: Fact Sheet: Cybersecurity Resources (21 June 2024) GrimResource -  Microsoft Management Console for initial access and evasion Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Protecting high-value information: Tips for small and medium organizations (ITSAP.40.001) Discussions on Deterring Malicious Cyber Activity and the UN Framework of Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace Five Eyes’ Critical 5 nations focus on adapting to evolving cyber threats to boost critical infrastructure security, resilience CISA: Enhancing Election Security Through Public Communications Scathing report on Medibank cyberattack highlights unenforced MFA US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links New Government Ban on Kaspersky Would Prevent Company from Updating Malware Signatures in U.S. NCC Group Monthly Threat Pulse – Review of May 2024 Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers Former Colorado Resident Sentenced to Life in Prison for Federal Hate Crimes and Firearm Offenses Related to Mass Shooting at Club Q

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Sharon Polsky and Hanna Bozaov in the first of a two-part series on encryption. All three participants are members of the Global Encryption Coalition. Sharon Polsky. Sharon joins us from Canada. She is president of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada, and has most recently testified at Parliamentary and Senate committees, and spoke the 2023 IGF in Kyoto. A brief bio is available here. Sharon on LinkedIn. Hanna Bozakov. Hanna joins us from Germany. Hanna is with Tuta Mail, the encrypted email service from Germany, formerly Tutanota. Together with Tuta, she fights for our right to privacy and freedom of speech. Hanna on LinkedIn. Encryption 101: What it is and why is it important. The Global Encryption Coalition and why they’re involved. Law Enforcement & legislation in Canada, Europe and broadly. Best privacy practices for individuals and organizations. Recommendations for law enforcement and legislators Three Questions! In the discussion Sharon, Hanna and Andy discuss:“There is no way to implement such proposals in the context of end-to-end encrypted communications without fundamentally undermining encryption and creating a dangerous vulnerability in core infrastructure that would have global implications well beyond Europe” – ⁠⁠Meredith Whittaker⁠⁠, President, Signal, in a ⁠⁠public blog post⁠⁠, 17 Jun 2024, in response to controversial European Union legislative proposal to scan the private messages of citizens in a bid to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). “Politicians must understand that the magic key for law enforcement to unlock encrypted data will never exist. There are too many examples in history that show how vulnerabilities that should have been only known to law enforcement got exploited by Chinese hackers, by Russian state hackers. So yes, criminals use encryption to hide their criminal activities but this does not justify outlawing encryption for everyone. If we do this the Internet as a whole will become so insecure… if you want to live in free and open democracies - not in a Stasi like country where everything is monitored - we must accept there is no easy solution. Our freedom requires privacy and thus encryption. So one thing is for sure - encryption must remain secure, otherwise the bad actors will have already won.” – Hanna Bozakov, Tuta Mail, in our interview, 18 Jun 2024 Selected links: Global Encryption Coalition. The Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) was founded in 2020 by the Center for Democracy & Technology, Global Partners Digital and the Internet Society and now has over 350 members. GEC members The Road to Digital Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions, 15 May 2024 Europol: European Police Chiefs call for industry and governments to take action against end-to-end encryption roll-out, 21 Apr 2024 Europol: Equilibrium between security and privacy: new report on encryption, 10 Jun 2024 TechCrunch: Stop playing games with online security, Signal president warns EU lawmakers, 17 Jun 2024 Tuta Mail: German government publishes law to guarantee ‘right to encryption.’ 25 Mar 2024 ASIS: Legal Report: Weakening Encryption Would Threaten Right to Privacy, European Court Rules, 22 May 2024 Tuta Mail. “Tuta is the world’s most secure email service, easy to use and private by design. You get fully encrypted calendars and contacts with all our personal and business email accounts. Secure, green and ad-free. Email to feel good about.” Some of the organizations Sharon is involved in: President — AMINAcorp.ca President — Privacy and Access Council of Canada Vice-Chair, Digital Governance Council Technical Committee for Privacy & Access Control Standards Vice-Chair, Digital Governance Council Technical Committee for Canadian Information Privacy Protection Framework PbD — Privacy By Design Ambassador

In the Weekly Security Sprint, Andy and Jen covered the following topics. Opening. TLP:CLEAR | FB-ISAO Newsletter H2OSecCon Spring 2024: A Resounding Success in Water and Wastewater Sector Security.   Security Awareness/Scams/PSA | Vacation Planning and Travel Scamming Protect Yourself from Summer Vacation Scams: Stay Cyber Aware During Your Vacation Phone Scammers Impersonating CISA Employees CISA - National Internet Safety Month: This June, Take 4 Easy Steps to Stay Safe Online Other Notables – I love when big orgs put money where their mouth is… America’s rural hospitals keep getting attacked by cybercriminals. Microsoft and Google are working to fix that   Summer Scams & CISA is BIG TIME! Protect Yourself from Summer Vacation Scams: Stay Cyber Aware During Your Vacation Phone Scammers Impersonating CISA Employees CISA - National Internet Safety Month: This June, Take 4 Easy Steps to Stay Safe Online.    Terror Alarms, NTAS Bulletins and FUD! 8 people with suspected ties to ISIS arrested in Philly, NYC and LA: Sources Feds arrest 8 Tajik nationals in US after surveillance abroad found potential ties to terrorism, sources say Pressure mounts on Biden admin to issue national terrorism alert after arrest of suspected ISIS-tied border crossers.  Related Reminder: DHS Continues to See High Risk of Foreign and Domestic Terrorism in 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment. Turner says US is at ‘highest level of a possible terrorist threat’ New York Threat 'Extremely Serious,' Official Warns, as ISIS Crosses Border Dr. Paul Leads Letter Requesting Hearing on Threat of Terrorists Exploiting Southern Border Threats of terrorism in the U.S. are ‘more diverse and difficult to counter.’ Recorded Future: Israel-Hamas Conflict and US Elections Drive Violent Extremist Threats in 2024 Fort Worth Man Charged With Threatening Federal Agent: ‘Guns Will Come Out.’ Arizona Man Charged with Selling Guns for Use in Mass Shooting Man arrested in New York City with a gun, 8 loaded magazines, an NYPD vest and other weapons   Vulnerability Management: Living on the Edge! Edge Devices: The New Frontier for Mass Exploitation Attacks2024 Attack Intelligence Report   Hurricane Season! CSU: Forecast for 2024 Hurricane Activity   AI/Preparedness/Resilience CISA, JCDC, Government and Industry Partners Conduct AI Tabletop Exercise Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) Artificial Intelligence Cyber Tabletop ExerciseRoadmap for AI Scenario Document | Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative Artificial Intelligence Cyber Tabletop Exercise   Quick Hits Executive Order on White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience Alleged Boss of ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Group Arrested How Email Scammers Hit Arlington, Mass., Covered Their Tracks Europol: Announcement of two major actions targeting terrorist propaganda online on a global scale Major takedown of critical online infrastructure to disrupt terrorist communications and propaganda Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report FBI Releases 2024 Quarterly Crime Report and Use-of-Force Data Update IIJ REMVE Initiative: Addressing the Threat of REMVE Radicalization to Violence in the Americas Terrorist Designations of Nordic Resistance Movement and Three Leaders Global leader of ISIS targeted and possibly killed in U.S. airstrike Joint U.S.-Türkiye Designations of an ISIS Smuggling Network Teenager's chilling five-word warning as he plotted suicide bomb attack on synagogue 'Neo Nazi' knifeman attacks two children, leaving 12-year-old seriously wounded at Finnish shopping centre Catoosa County man charged with terroristic threats after posting videos online Nashville school shooter's violent rant REVEALED at last: Audrey Hale wrote about her 'torture' as a trans girl and how she would 'kill' to get puberty blockers Aghan teen arrested for knife attack on women in Germany ISIS tells Americans they’ll 'drink their blood' in terrifying promise to attack  

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics as part of a focus on physical security articles and resources. Mobilization Indicators - 2021 version. https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/news_documents/Mobilization_Indicators_Booklet_2021.pdf Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report. The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the release of the FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report, which shows a decrease in violent crime and property crime in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same time period last year. FBI Releases 2024 Quarterly Crime Report and Use-of-Force Data Update U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Interagency Security Committee: Managing Risk of Adverse/Involuntary Employee Separations An Interagency Security Committee Guide, 2024 Edition. This guide provides best practices on how to conduct an employee separation risk assessment and categorize that risk, keys to success for notifying the employee, managing access to facilities and information technology (IT) systems, remote worker considerations, and post-separation vigilance. UK NPSA: Mitigation of Terrorist Threats at Venues during Ingress and Egress Guidance. NPSA has produced new guidance that helps to highlight the main security concerns and provides various strategies to reduce the risks. FBI Urges Safety and Security During Pride MonthSuspected IS supporter arrested at Cologne airport. A suspected supporter of the Islamic State (IS) was arrested a week before the start of the UEFA European football championship in Germany, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office said Sunday. According to a spokesperson for the Karlsruhe authority, the suspect was arrested at Cologne/Bonn Airport on Friday. ISIS makes ‘lone wolves’ threat to Paris 2024 Olympics with chilling mock-up of Eiffel Tower being attacked by drone Canadian Centre for Cyber Security How to protect your organization from insider threats (ITSAP.10.003) Cyber threat bulletin: Cyber Centre urges Canadians to be aware of and protect against PRC cyber threat activity Cyber threat bulletin: The cyber threat to major international sporting events

In this episode of Venue Security, The IAVM Podcast Series, Andy Jabbour talks with Eric Neill, Director of Theatre Operations at the Boch Center in Boston. Eric as worked in Performing Arts Venues for the past 25 years in Boston and NYC. He has over 25 years of security management experience specializing in event security and executive protection. Eric is the holder of many other security and life safety certificates including Executive Protection from LaSorsa & Associates and Emergency Trauma Response and is a certified instructor of the ALIVE Active Shooter. Eric holds memberships in American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Association of Venuw Managers (IAVM) where is a graduate of the Academy of Venue Safety and Security and is currently the Chairman of Performing Arts Security & Safety Committee. Mr. Neill is honored to have received the National Defense Service Medal while serving in the United States Coast Guard and the Hero’s Among Us Award in 2012 where he was honored at the TD BankGarden and Boston’s City Hall. In the discussion we address:• Eric’s background.• Security Protocols.• Screening and search procedures.• Managing VIP areas.• Handling disruptive attendees.• More!

On this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Alec talked about the following topics. Nerd Spoiler - initial excitement for The Acolyte Olympic threats. Physical https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68815081 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13451553/French-cops-foil-Incel-plot-carry-ma[…]-years-Elliot-Rodger-massacre-left-six-dead-California.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22xy1y884o https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2024-april-26/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-paris-olympics-emmanuel-macron-terror-security/ https://news.sky.com/story/paris-olympics-16-year-old-arrested-after-he-said-he-wanted-to-die-a-martyr-at-games-13122216 https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2024/march/paris-olympics-security-challenges/ Cyber https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/europe/paris-olympics-cyberattacks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/us/politics/france-cyberattacks-summer-olympics.html https://hackread.com/cybersecurity-loopholes-paris-2024-olympics-infrastructure/ https://apnews.com/article/paris-olympics-cybersecurity-cyberattacks-russia-a2fef5133e4ea142bfcb4111d987ff50 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240327-french-cyberdefence-chief-warns-paris-olympics-a-target https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2024-may-28/ https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/counterterrorism/detroit-man-arrested-and-charged-after-attempting-to-provide-money-to-isis/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/idaho-man-arrested-attempting-provide-material-support-isis https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/news_documents/Mobilization_Indicators_Booklet_2021.pdf https://www.dhs.gov/nationwide-sar-initiative-nsi https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something https://apnews.com/article/warner-trump-facebook-russia-disinformation-election-6bd27f4e79af8073589222a4a6e4c579 https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/jcat/firstresponderstoolbox/151s_First_Re[…]iolent_Extremists_Use_of_Generative_Artificial_Intelligence.pdf Quick hits https://hackread.com/one-phish-two-phish-red-phish-blue-phish/ https://www.sans.org/newsletters/ouch/simple-steps-vacation-cybersecure/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/03/poland-russia-belarus-sabotage-arrests/aaed2f10-21b6-11ef-bc8d-a8ae61b84dde_story.html https://therecord.media/thousands-of-devices-vulnerable-checkpoint

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Alec and Dave talked through a series of topics that include examining the recent arrest of an individual who was planning a hostile event, as well as others that were disrupted speaking to the importance reporting suspicious behaviors. Then they talked about nation-states and their ability to influence through a variety of actions and leading up to the election. They wrapped up the security portion of the pod on severe weather and the importance of preparedness. Finally, the ran through the upcoming slate of Marvel movies and television shows to determine if they are in or out. Some of the materials discussed in the pod include: Mass shootings https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-jersey-marine-accused-threats-kill-white-people-mass-shooting-rcna152082 https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/delaware-county-linen-shooting-pennsylvania/ https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/chester-workplace-shooting-delaware-county-linen-deadly-disgruntled-employee-pennsylvania/3866970/ https://projects.voanews.com/mass-shootings/english/locations/workplace.html https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/news_documents/Mobilization_Indicators_Booklet_2021.pdf https://www.dhs.gov/nationwide-sar-initiative-nsi/online-sar-training https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security/insider-threat-mitigation https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/preventing-workplace-violence-security-awareness-considerations-infographic Foreign Influence https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/suspects-alleged-russia-linked-uk-arson-attack-face-trial-next-year-2024-05-10/#:~:text=United%20Kingdom-,Suspects%20in%20alleged%20Russia%2Dlinked%20UK%20arson,to%20face%20trial%20next%20year&text=LONDON%2C%20May%2010%20(Reuters),British%20court%20heard%20on%20Friday. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/russias-brazen-intensifying-sabotage-campaign-europe-rcna147178 https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/poland-arrests-sabotage-suspects-warns-potential-hostile-acts-110438127 https://apnews.com/article/russia-estonia-baltics-sabotage-spying-kallas-62835b00fdb31f648ebe2259908ca2a1 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-sees-signs-of-russian-sabotage-but-hesitates-to-blame-kremlin-72598d4b https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/11/russia-recruiting-far-right-extremists-attacks-west-putin/ Hurricanes https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season https://tropical.colostate.edu/forecasting.html https://www.ready.gov/

On the latest episode of the Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics. Warm Start Information Sharing: A Valuable Tool in Preventing Cyber Attacks CISA: Prepared Together – Cyber Storm IX Recap   Main Topics   Physical Threats & Violence Gate 15 White Paper: The Hostile Event Attack Cycle (HEAC), 2021 Update New Jersey Marine arrested after allegedly making threats to kill White people, 'began planning' mass shooting DOJ: Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Destroy the Baltimore Region Power Grid   U.S. Department of State: Worldwide Caution, 17 May. Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.    Elections, Info Ops, Resources:  Misinformation perceived as a bigger informational threat than negativity: A cross-country survey on challenges of the news environment Sekoia: Master of Puppets: Uncovering the DoppelGänger pro-Russian influence campaign Canadian Centre for Cyber Security How to identify misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (ITSAP.00.300). Opening Statement by CISA Director Jen Easterly at the Update on Foreign Threats to the 2024 Elections Hearing US intelligence spotted Chinese, Iranian deepfakes in 2020 aimed at influencing US voters Contagious Disruption: How CCP Influence and Radical Ideologies Threaten Critical Infrastructure and Campuses Across the United States Russian Connections to Israel-Gaza Protests   Democratic People's Republic of Korea Leverages U.S.-Based Individuals to Defraud U.S. Businesses and Generate Revenue.  Charges and Seizures Brought in Fraud Scheme, Aimed at Denying Revenue for Workers Associated with North Korea Justice Department Announces Arrest, Premises Search, and Seizures of Multiple Website Domains to Disrupt Illicit Revenue Generation Efforts of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea   Quick Hits UK NCSC: Business email compromise: new guidance to protect your organisation Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Rethink your password habits to protect your accounts from hackers (ITSAP.30.036) CISA: Encrypted DNS Implementation Guidance Software Transparency in SaaS Environments TLP:CLEAR | FB-ISAO Newsletter.  Reliaquest: New Black Basta Social Engineering Scheme Microsoft: Threat actors misusing Quick Assist in social engineering attacks leading to ransomware Stairwell threat report: Black Basta overview and detection rules Iran Declares Mourning Period As President, Foreign Minister Killed In Helicopter Crash Israel insists 'it wasn't us' after 'Butcher of Tehran' Iranian president is killed in mysterious helicopter crash a month after ordering missile attack on the Jewish state while Islamic regime supports Hamas in Gaza war ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Hamas leaders. Senators unveil plan to regulate AI, as companies race ahead Men accused of plot to attack Jews with machine guns in north-west England DHS Announces Creation of the Homeland Intelligence Advisory Board.  U.S. Attorney’s Office and Law Enforcement Partners Take Action Against Money Mules in Order to Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes and Educate Public. Two Foreign Nationals Arrested for Laundering At Least $73M Through Shell Companies Tied to Cryptocurrency Investment Scams Feds nab alleged money launderers for pig butchering scheme Senator Vance issues warning on China-backed Volt Typhoon threat to US critical infrastructure BreachForums seized by FBI for 2nd time 6K-plus AI models may be affected by critical RCE vulnerability Tinyproxy (CVE-2023-49606) – Vulnerability Analysis and Exploitation British engineering giant Arup revealed as $25 million deepfake scam victim  

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Mark Herrera, Director of Education for the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) and more importantly, with special guest, his granddaughter, Miss Kaylani Herrera, the reigning New Mexico Cinderella State Tot.In the discussion we break from our usual type of Interview to pause and think about talking to our friends and loved ones about having an appropriate security mindset as we head into summer. As we look towards a season of mass gatherings, special events, travel and other situations that may experience security incidents, it’s important to help our loved ones think about the potential of threats, being prepared, and having an age-appropriate security mindset. Mark, Kaylani and Andy address: The importance of threat and situational awareness. How to prepare family, not scare them. Age-appropriate security conversations. School safety. And we play Three Questions with Kaylani! Mark is the Director of Safety and Security for the International Association of Venue Managers and recognized as one of the top 25 most influential leaders in the meetings and event industry. In addition, as the Director of Safety and Security for the International Association of Venue Managers, Herrera represents the Department of Homeland Security Office of Infrastructure Protection as the current Chair for the Public Assembly Facility Sub-Sector Council. Herrera is also a seasoned law enforcement officer and trainer, having spent twenty years with the Hobbs, New Mexico, Police Department. See Mark on LinkedIn for his complete bio. Mark on Instagram. Miss Kaylani’s Bio. Hi, everyone, my name is Kaylani Herrera. I’m seven years old, currently in the second grade and attend Saint Helena Catholic school. I am your 2023-2024 NM Cinderella state Tot. I recently started competing in the natural pageant world. At my first pageant I was crowned the Lea County overall tot, from there I went on to compete at the state level pageant that was held in June and won the overall New Mexico tot ages 4-6 along with New Mexico State talent competition and first alternate cameo. When I am not busy fulfilling my queen duties, I also am a dancer and Gymnast. I recently competed in my first gymnastics meet and won 4th place overall for my age division. I enjoy spending time with my sister and parents, playing with my dog Dallas as well as talking with my Gpa (Mark Herrera) about how to make the world a safer place.

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics: Main Topics ⁠A Russian Influence Campaign Is Exploiting College Campus Protests⁠ ⁠FBI PSA: Foreign Terrorist Organizations and their Supporters Likely Heighten Threat Environment during 2024 Pride Month⁠, May 10, 2024 ⁠GW: Majority Of University Protesters Arrested Weren’t Even Students, Police Say⁠ ⁠The network behind campus antisemitism⁠ ⁠Secret Hamas Files Show How It Spied on Everyday Palestinians⁠ ⁠Guidance for organisations considering payment in ransomware incidents⁠ ⁠U.S. Charges Russian National with Developing and Operating Lockbit Ransomware⁠ ⁠Increase of Lockbit ransomware attacks⁠ ⁠Ascension: Network Interruption Update⁠ ⁠Fitsec: Welcome to Fitsec's Akira Help⁠   First Responders Toolbox: ⁠Violent Extremists’ Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence⁠. = o   ⁠Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the U.S.-PRC Talks on AI Risk and Safety⁠ o   ⁠US, China meet in Geneva to discuss AI risks⁠   ⁠Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 13 May 2024⁠ o   ⁠Abbeville: Parishioners stop teen armed with rifle from entering church during Mass⁠ o   ⁠Bomb Squad at Clearlake Baptist Church-Packaged Marked “Bomb” with Swastikas Brought Inside⁠   Quick Hits   Mass Gatherings Tool (CISA). https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/mass-gathering-security-planning-tool CISA updates: ⁠CISA and Partners Release Guidance for Civil Society Organizations on Mitigating Cyber Threats with Limited Resources⁠ ⁠Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Releases Version 2 of the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan⁠ ⁠Thompson, Swalwell Release Statement on the Biden Administration Releasing the First Cybersecurity Posture of the United States Report⁠ ⁠CISA wants ‘high-quality feedback’ for another month on CIRCIA rule⁠   Secure by Design: CISA Unveils New Public Service Announcement – We Can Secure Our World. Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is pleased to launch ⁠We Can Secure Our World⁠. ⁠CISA Announces Secure by Design Commitments from Leading Technology Providers⁠ ⁠ASD’s ACSC, CISA, and Partners Release Secure by Design Guidance on Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies⁠ ⁠CERT-NZ: Joint Guidance: Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies⁠ ⁠CISA Unveils New Public Service Announcement – We Can Secure Our World⁠ ⁠CISA boss: Secure code is the 'only way to make ransomware a shocking anomaly'⁠   Elections: o   ⁠Open Hearing: An Update on Foreign Threats to the 2024 Elections⁠ o   ⁠Exclusive: Homeland Security ramping up 'with intensity' to respond to election threats⁠ o   ⁠In Arizona, election workers trained with deepfakes to prepare for 2024⁠ o   ⁠Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil⁠ o   ⁠MI: AG Nessel Charges Attorney Stefanie Lambert and Former Adams Township Clerk Scott for 2020 Election Voter Data Breach⁠.  o   ⁠The Answer to Election Deniers Is in an Idaho County Website⁠   RSAC 2024: ⁠Technology and the Transformation of U.S. Foreign Policy⁠ ⁠RSAC 2024: US Secretary of State Blinken advocates solidarity, not sovereignty, for cyber⁠ ⁠Volt Typhoon operation came up 'directly' in US-China talks, ambassador says⁠ ⁠Warner: Lawmakers 'in process' of finding Section 702 fix⁠ ⁠Cyber world heads to San Francisco⁠ ⁠RSAC 2024: AI adds new dimension to virus detection⁠ ⁠RSAC 2024: How to use AI without getting in trouble⁠ ⁠Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s Trip to California and Participation in the 2024 RSA Cybersecurity Conference⁠ ⁠DHS, CISA Announce Membership Changes to the Cyber Safety Review Board⁠ ⁠Canadian Centre for Cyber Security⁠ ⁠Common employee IT security challenges (ITSAP.00.005)⁠ ⁠Zscaler takes "test environment" offline after rumors of a breach⁠ ·       ⁠Brown Pushes Biden Administration to Ban All Connected Vehicles From China And Vehicles Using Chinese Smart Technology⁠ ·       ⁠UK NPSA: Hostile Activity Mitigations⁠. Updated 10 May.