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Articles by Andy
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The Power of Relationships: I Don't Know Much, But I Might Know a Guy...
The Power of Relationships: I Don't Know Much, But I Might Know a Guy...
By Andy Jabbour
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Adversity is A Certainty: How Will You Deal With It?
Adversity is A Certainty: How Will You Deal With It?
By Andy Jabbour
Contributions
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Your remote team is struggling to manage emails. What tools can help?
Email has its purpose, and not everything fits that purpose. Using other tools - Slack, Team, zoom - there are plenty of options, allows teams to focus and batch. I like to share a short video at times in Slack - it sits there for whenever the team gets to it, they can watch, listen or read the transcript - on their time. And, if it is not critical, leaving a quick TL;DR lets them know if it even needs to be viewed. Targeted comms, in appropriate forums, helps manage content and focus for all.
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What are some effective ways to recognize employees and boost engagement?
We love to celebrate work anniversaries, birthdays, client recognition and other special events. Like many orgs, we use Slack and often share such updates there where the team can all easily see updates and cheer one another on. We have someone dedicated to the recurring updates and anyone can share other accolades and updates as they like. Keeping things simple and informal makes it an easy win and a lot of fun.
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What strategies can you use to mitigate terrorist attacks at events?
In addition to local training efforts, understanding industry smart and best practices is critical. Programs such as the IAVM's Academy for Venue Safety and Security can provide great resources, relationships and motivation to staff to have a strong safety and security mindset.
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What strategies can you use to mitigate terrorist attacks at events?
I've had a lot of fun debates with colleagues on this - a cart and horse question of sorts - but our team takes the approach of "understand the threats, assess the risks." Before assessing risk, it is important to understand the threat environment. What threats exist, across all-hazards? What threats are relevant to venues and your event? Its important to have access to intel and relevant info, to leverage trusted communities like Information Sharing and Analysis Centers and Organizations (for venues and events, RE-ISAC, for example) and industry groups like the International Association of Venue Managers, as well as public sector and local industry partnerships which should be part of hometown security.
Activity
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I'm excited that our Gate 15 website refresh is complete! Of course, we're still making tweaks here and there but after a few months of effort, the…
I'm excited that our Gate 15 website refresh is complete! Of course, we're still making tweaks here and there but after a few months of effort, the…
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Breakfast is served and our Northern California Regional is starting ☀️ Shout out to all of our amazing sponsors who make this event possible!…
Breakfast is served and our Northern California Regional is starting ☀️ Shout out to all of our amazing sponsors who make this event possible!…
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My teammates and I at Gate 15, FB-ISAO: The Faith-Based Information Sharing & Analysis Organization, Cannabis Information Sharing & Analysis…
My teammates and I at Gate 15, FB-ISAO: The Faith-Based Information Sharing & Analysis Organization, Cannabis Information Sharing & Analysis…
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Experience
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Education
Publications
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Gather around the table
ABA Banking Journal
See publicationTabletop exercises help bank leaders prep for cybersecurity risks. With quotes by Andy Jabbour
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Security Trail Blazer: Andy Jabbour
HUBZONE CONTRACTORS NATIONAL COUNCIL
See publicationAndy was featured in this issue of Trail Blazer, page 30, for his work as an Arab-American working in the homeland security field.
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PERSPECTIVE: RE-ISAC Working to Secure the Facilities That House America’s Economy
HSToday (Homeland Security Today)
See publicationA short summary of the activities of the Real Estate Information Sharing and analysis Center.
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PERSPECTIVE: It’s Time for an FBI Cybercrime College Scholarship Program
HSToday (Homeland Security Today)
See publicationAn opinion piece on the need for the development of an ROTC-like scholarship for the FBI to help recruit, train, and cultivate the cybercrime fighters of the future.
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IAVM FM Magazine – September/October 2018
IAVM
See publicationIn this issue, Andy co-authored two articles. One with Erik Rasmussen on Venue Cyber Threats, Risks, and Preparedness, and one with Cristina Cruz on Social Media: An Increasingly Important Security Consideration.
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Andy Jabbour, Guest Blogger
SurfWatch Labs, Inc., Cyber In Sight
See publicationA multi-part series on applying the preparedness cycle to cybersecurity activities
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IAVM Interview: Andy Jabbour Discusses Safety & Security From His Perspective With The Gate 15 Company
R.V. Baugus, senior editor of IAVM's magazine, Facility Manager
See publication"As the co-founder and managing director of The Gate 15 Company (Gate 15), based in Leesburg, Virginia, Andy Jabbour has been a supportive friend to IAVM in high-end safety and security information sharing, panel participation, conference participation, AVSS instructor and serving on the Venue Safety & Security Committee. Jabbour brings a wealth of knowledge from his perspective in leading his company’s risk management and critical infrastructure operations with focus on Information Sharing…
"As the co-founder and managing director of The Gate 15 Company (Gate 15), based in Leesburg, Virginia, Andy Jabbour has been a supportive friend to IAVM in high-end safety and security information sharing, panel participation, conference participation, AVSS instructor and serving on the Venue Safety & Security Committee. Jabbour brings a wealth of knowledge from his perspective in leading his company’s risk management and critical infrastructure operations with focus on Information Sharing, Threat Analysis, and Operational Support & Preparedness Activities. He spent a few minutes recently sharing some of his work and specifically how it relates to IAVM and the public assembly venue management industry."
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Interview with PJ Media: How to Prepare for What's Next in Era of Myriad Security Threats
Bridget Johnson, Washington Editor for PJ Media
See publication"PJ Media asked Andy Jabbour, the co-founder and managing director of D.C.-area security firm Gate 15, to offer some thoughts on the current homeland security climate and how threats are being addressed at every level."
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TribalNet's Magazine, Fall 2016
TribalNet
The article, primarily developed by Kristi Horton and Brett Zupan, addresses the threat of ransomware and some basic preparedness actions to help mitigate and effectively respond to an incident.
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TribalNet's Magazine, Spring 2016
TribalNet
See publicationArticle: "Threat-Informed, Risk-Based Preparedness & Operations"
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TribalNet's Magazine, Fall 2015
TribalNet
See publicationArticle: "Preparedness: A Key Component of Effective Risk Management"
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The CIP Report
George Mason University's Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security
See publicationArticle: "Carpe Diem! An Opportunity to Improve Public-Private Information Sharing"
Organizations
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IAVM Allied Member
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New from Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, addressing this year's Cyber Storm exercise. I'm grateful some our…
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