october, 2019

Event Details
Understanding Hostile Events in the Tribal Community Presenter: Damian Wilk, Senior Risk Analyst, Gate 15 Presenter Bio: Damian Wilk is a Senior Risk Analyst with Gate 15. He is a retired Battalion Fire Chief with
Event Details
Understanding Hostile Events in the Tribal Community
Presenter: Damian Wilk, Senior Risk Analyst, Gate 15
Presenter Bio: Damian Wilk is a Senior Risk Analyst with Gate 15. He is a retired Battalion Fire Chief with the District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department. As an officer in the Fire Department, Damian responded to countless acts of violence. As a chief with Special Operations, he worked closely with local and federal law enforcement. He was trained and equipped to respond to acts of terrorism. Damian supported security teams, bomb squads, and SWAT teams.
Presenter: David Pounder, Director of Threat and Risk Analysis, Gate 15
Presenter Bio: David Pounder is Gate 15’s Director of Threat and Risk Analysis. He advises on both physical and cyber security issues. Dave spent over 20 years in the Army as an Intelligence and Security Officer, specializing in counter-terrorism, force protection, and counterintelligence efforts as well as serving in the private sector for leading financial institutions responsible for information security and mobile applications. Dave twice served in senior command positions responsible for both counterintelligence operations and investigations.
Presentation Summary: Hostile Events are more than Active Shooters. The “Understanding Hostile Events in the Tribal Community” webinar will explore how to effectively prevent and prepare for all Hostile Events. It is vital for Native American organizations and enterprises to understand the ever-changing threat environment and to base preparedness activities on a threat-informed and risk-based approach. This webinar presents threat analysis, actionable recommendations, and best practices.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm