Megan Gates
@mgngates.bsky.social
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Megan Gates
@mgngates.bsky.social
· Dec 3
Tonight's the night! I'm an editor with Security Management covering cybersecurity, cultural properties security, and banking and finance.
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Wrench attacks are on the rise and crypto investors are taking note. I spoke with a security expert about measures these investors are considering to up their personal security after a series of violent kidnappings in the U.S. and France.
Read more in my latest ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read more in my latest ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Cryptocurrency Investors Up Personal Security Measures After Series of Violent Kidnappings Targeting Their Peers
Cryptocurrency investors are reassessing their security posture after a string of kidnappings targeting their peers over the past six months.
www.asisonline.org
May 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Wrench attacks are on the rise and crypto investors are taking note. I spoke with a security expert about measures these investors are considering to up their personal security after a series of violent kidnappings in the U.S. and France.
Read more in my latest ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read more in my latest ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Forget the AI future. Give us the future where PowerPoints work at conferences seamlessly.
May 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Forget the AI future. Give us the future where PowerPoints work at conferences seamlessly.
Conclave is one of the most secretive processes in the world. While we might not be able to see what’s happening in the Sistine Chapel during the voting for a new pope, we do know some of the security measures in place to protect the event. Read more in my latest ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Conclave: A Look at Security Around the Secretive Election Process
The cardinals have gathered. The windows are closed. The doors are sealed. And a conclave in Vatican City is once again underway to elect a new pope amidst rising geopolitical tensions.
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May 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Conclave is one of the most secretive processes in the world. While we might not be able to see what’s happening in the Sistine Chapel during the voting for a new pope, we do know some of the security measures in place to protect the event. Read more in my latest ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Remote IT workers from the DPRK continue to be hired, accidentally, by private companies. This is a problem with security ramifications, but should the security department own this risk? Some thoughts from #RSAC attendees on the matter in my latest ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Recruitment Red Flags: Spotting DPRK IT Remote Workers
The FBI and private sector security partners briefed the cybersecurity community this week about the persistent problem of remote IT workers from North Korea generating revenue for the regime in the f...
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May 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Remote IT workers from the DPRK continue to be hired, accidentally, by private companies. This is a problem with security ramifications, but should the security department own this risk? Some thoughts from #RSAC attendees on the matter in my latest ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Just sat in on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s keynote session. She emphasized that CISA is “not the ministry of truth” and that she’s overseeing an effort to return the agency to its mission. #RSAC25
April 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Just sat in on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s keynote session. She emphasized that CISA is “not the ministry of truth” and that she’s overseeing an effort to return the agency to its mission. #RSAC25
Physical security screening is in place again at #RSAC this year. But with a snafu, press pass instructions weren’t included in the security officer instructions to allow access to parts of the conference. Hopefully that’s remedied soon!
April 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Physical security screening is in place again at #RSAC this year. But with a snafu, press pass instructions weren’t included in the security officer instructions to allow access to parts of the conference. Hopefully that’s remedied soon!
I was able to see Pope Francis when he came to DC in 2015. What a life and legacy he leaves behind. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/w...
Pope Francis’ Life in Photos
Selected photographs from the life and papacy of Pope Francis.
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April 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I was able to see Pope Francis when he came to DC in 2015. What a life and legacy he leaves behind. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/w...
👋🏻 I’m in Las Vegas at #ISCWest this week. Kicking things off with a keynote from Rachel Wilson, CISO for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, about the new cyberthreat landscape.
If you’re also here, say hi!
If you’re also here, say hi!
April 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
👋🏻 I’m in Las Vegas at #ISCWest this week. Kicking things off with a keynote from Rachel Wilson, CISO for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, about the new cyberthreat landscape.
If you’re also here, say hi!
If you’re also here, say hi!
The words we use matter. www.indignity.net/doing-things...
Doing things with words
Indignity Vol. 5, No. 49
www.indignity.net
March 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The words we use matter. www.indignity.net/doing-things...
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, public health is facing a mounting crisis that could pose significant ramifications for national security.
Read more in my latest dispatch for Security Management ⬇️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read more in my latest dispatch for Security Management ⬇️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
The Widening Gap in Pandemic Prevention Measures
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, public health is facing a mounting crisis that could pose significant ramifications for national security.
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March 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, public health is facing a mounting crisis that could pose significant ramifications for national security.
Read more in my latest dispatch for Security Management ⬇️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read more in my latest dispatch for Security Management ⬇️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Reposted by Megan Gates
Pandemic Center affiliates Dr. Scott Rivkees & @craigspencer.bsky.social reflect on their experiences when #COVID struck 5 years ago in a piece by @mgngates.bsky.social s for ASIS International, sharing insights on how those moments continue to shape our world today.
Read more here ⤵️
Read more here ⤵️
March 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Pandemic Center affiliates Dr. Scott Rivkees & @craigspencer.bsky.social reflect on their experiences when #COVID struck 5 years ago in a piece by @mgngates.bsky.social s for ASIS International, sharing insights on how those moments continue to shape our world today.
Read more here ⤵️
Read more here ⤵️
Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 pandemic and our lives changed drastically. I spoke with security practitioners and healthcare workers to understand their pandemic experience, and how it continues to shape the world around us.
Read the full story ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read the full story ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Five Years Later: Security in a Post-COVID World
The COVID-19 pandemic had wide-reaching ramifications for security and public health professionals worldwide, and it continues to present lessons for the future of risk management.
www.asisonline.org
March 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 pandemic and our lives changed drastically. I spoke with security practitioners and healthcare workers to understand their pandemic experience, and how it continues to shape the world around us.
Read the full story ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read the full story ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Tariffs for everyone. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
March 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Tariffs for everyone. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
Just a few of the life safety and physical security ramifications of the hasty, unorganized end of funding for USAID and State Department programs around the globe. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
The Trump Administration Said These Aid Programs Saved Lives. It Canceled Them Anyway.
The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts...
www.propublica.org
March 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Just a few of the life safety and physical security ramifications of the hasty, unorganized end of funding for USAID and State Department programs around the globe. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Wherever you are,
Romance scammers will find you 💘
Here’s how to keep your heart and finances safe this Valentine’s Day ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Violets are blue,
Wherever you are,
Romance scammers will find you 💘
Here’s how to keep your heart and finances safe this Valentine’s Day ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Looking for Love: What You Need to Know About Romance Scams
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Wherever you are, romance scammers will find you. Here's what you should know to protect both your heart and your finances from fraudsters.
www.asisonline.org
February 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Wherever you are,
Romance scammers will find you 💘
Here’s how to keep your heart and finances safe this Valentine’s Day ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Violets are blue,
Wherever you are,
Romance scammers will find you 💘
Here’s how to keep your heart and finances safe this Valentine’s Day ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Security practitioners who work for the federal government are dealing with a unique situation right now. I spoke with an employment lawyer about steps employees with clearances can take to protect themselves.
Read all about it in my latest for SM ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read all about it in my latest for SM ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Government Security Professionals Grapple with Following Procedure Amid DOGE Demands
The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—helmed by businessman Elon Musk—has been busy during the past few weeks, and several of its interactions have created tensions with security practit...
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February 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Security practitioners who work for the federal government are dealing with a unique situation right now. I spoke with an employment lawyer about steps employees with clearances can take to protect themselves.
Read all about it in my latest for SM ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read all about it in my latest for SM ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
A good read. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
Is Trump Flooding or Draining the Zone? Yes.
Hiding and oversharing information are parts of the same strategy.
www.cjr.org
February 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A good read. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
Even the Paris Opera House has a security angle. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/a...
January 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Even the Paris Opera House has a security angle. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/a...
What are the odds that this is the year that TSA's Real ID requirement actually goes into effect on 7 May 2025? www.tsa.gov/news/press/r...
TSA publishes final rule on REAL ID enforcement beginning May 7, 2025 | Transportation Security AdministrationLock
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today published a final rule providing a framework for federal agency phased enforcement of REAL ID requirements. Federal agencies, includ...
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January 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
What are the odds that this is the year that TSA's Real ID requirement actually goes into effect on 7 May 2025? www.tsa.gov/news/press/r...
Police departments in the United States are using AI to write police reports. I took a deep dive into how this technology works, how Fort Collins PD is using it, and what the potential ripple effects of using this technology could be.
Read the full story ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read the full story ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
AI Meets Incident Reports: Considerations and Cautions for Field Use
Law enforcement agencies in the United States are beginning to use artificial intelligence to write police reports. The practice could soon make its way into the private security sector.
www.asisonline.org
January 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Police departments in the United States are using AI to write police reports. I took a deep dive into how this technology works, how Fort Collins PD is using it, and what the potential ripple effects of using this technology could be.
Read the full story ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
Read the full story ➡️ www.asisonline.org/security-man...
A WashPost investigation into police use of facial recognition found that law enforcement agencies across the nation are using the tools in a way they were never intended to be used: as a shortcut to finding and arresting suspects without other evidence. www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
Arrested by AI: Police ignore standards after facial recognition matches
Confident in unproven facial recognition technology, sometimes investigators skip steps; at least eight Americans have been wrongfully arrested.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A WashPost investigation into police use of facial recognition found that law enforcement agencies across the nation are using the tools in a way they were never intended to be used: as a shortcut to finding and arresting suspects without other evidence. www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
Please and thank you.
January 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Please and thank you.
Reminder that among the firefighters working in California are more than 900 incarcerated firefighters. "Their commitment to protecting lives and property during these emergencies cannot be overstated," CDCR Secretary Macomber told The Marshall Project. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/01/11/l...
The Dangerous Yet Desirable Work of Being an Incarcerated Firefighter in California
More than 900 prison firefighters were responding to the crisis in Los Angeles — but their pay is low and the ethics of their choice are complicated.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Reminder that among the firefighters working in California are more than 900 incarcerated firefighters. "Their commitment to protecting lives and property during these emergencies cannot be overstated," CDCR Secretary Macomber told The Marshall Project. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/01/11/l...