Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 28 November 2023

These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters. 

Meeting Notice for Faith-Based Security Advisory Council

Members of the public are invited to the next meeting of the DHS Faith-Based Security Advisory Council.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TODAY, November 28, by 5pm Eastern Time.

Faith-Based Security Advisory Council Meeting

Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time
ZoomGov Public Registration Link:https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_8aNGx3UoRU6mIqD1opxesg

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

• DHS senior leadership and FBSAC Chair and Vice Chair will provide opening remarks.
• Taskings will be assigned to the Council, followed by a moderated discussion.
• The Designated Federal Officer will provide an update on the implementation of recommendations from the June 6, 2023, FBSAC meeting.
• A brief discussion of the state of current affairs in the Middle East will take place.
• The meeting will adjourn at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Members of the public may register to participate in this Council teleconference via the following procedures. Each individual must provide their full legal name and email address no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, to Sameer Hossain of the Council via email to [email protected] or via phone at 202–891–2876. 

Please see the following links:

The information about the November 29, 2023 public meeting of the DHS Faith-Based Security Advisory Council can be found here:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/14/2023-25066/faith-based-security-advisory-council

More information about the Council can be found here:
https://www.dhs.gov/faith-based-security-advisory-council

Analyst Comments:

Mayya Saab, Executive Director of FB-ISAO is a member of the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council and participates by providing input on strategy and policy, information-sharing and coordination, programs and initiatives, as well as evaluation and feedback.

The teleconference is open to the public and members of the faith community should consider attending.

Weekly Security Sprint EP 44. False alarms, scams, holiday risks and more!

The Gate 15 Security Sprint is a weekly rundown of the week’s notable all-hazards security news, risks and threats and some of the key focus areas for organizations to consider behind the headlines. Gate 15 team members discuss physical security, cybersecurity, natural hazards, health threats and other issues across our environment.

In this week’s Security Sprint, Dave and Andy discuss the Buffalo Border Explosion, Scams, and Black E-commerce threats.

The above Gate 15 Weekly Security Sprint website also provides links to many security-related items of interest.

The Gate 15 Interview: Akmal Ali on the four core tenants of effective security management, dodging wrenches, and enjoying the Monday mornings

The Gate 15 Interview is a monthly interview between Gate 15’s Founder and Managing Director, Andy Jabbour and guests from throughout the homeland security risk management community addressing a wide range of all-hazards topics and issues.

This month, Andy interviews Akmal Ali on the four core tenants of effective security management, dodging wrenches, and enjoying the Monday mornings.