Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 28 May 2024

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.

FireArms in the House

Final Presentation – Roundtable Discussion and Conclusions

05 June 2024

This is the final presentation in a series that addresses making informed decisions about allowing or deliberately bringing firearms in your House of Worship.

Title: Roundtable Discussion and Conclusions

Date: 05 June 2024

Time: 12pm ET

Registration:

• FB-ISAO Members ONLY –Reach out to membership to obtain a link to the registration page.

• • Non-member? All sessions have been recorded. To attend the last session and access the series, join FB-ISAO.

Overview:

The series will culminate with panelists returning to share parting thoughts, respond to audience questions, address any changes in laws, governance, and regulations since their presentation, reflect on the topics covered and lessons learned through the series, and invite suggestions for future sessions.

• What measures of success could be used to evaluate an armed security program?
• What measures of success could be used to evaluate an unarmed security program?
• What does a complete program for armed security typically encompass?
• What does a complete program for unarmed security typically encompass?

Panelists

• Ben Johnson, Ben Johnson Insurance, Inc. Ben Johnson is owner/president of Bob Johnson Insurance (www.bobjohnsonins.com) and managing partner of American Church Group of Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama

• Dan Avondoglio. Dan’s full-time gig is with the Active Assailant Security Branch within the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

• Dan Graeber. Consultant and Training Specialist. Dan Graeber is seasoned consultant and very well versed trainer.

• Ken Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Praetorian Agency. Ken Martin began his career in law enforcement in 1988 as a Correction Officer and continued his professional service, earning numerous awards and commendations, until his retirement as a Captain in 2013.

• Stephanie Viegas, Deputy National Security Advisor, Secure Community Network. Stephanie provides consultations; building and organizational assessments; training and exercise facilitation; and threat mitigation guidance to Jewish organizations nationwide.

• Steven Surowitz. President at SHS SOLUTIONS LLC.  Steven had a long career with the FBI to include assignments in the Organized Crime Squad, in Counterterrorism and as the Associate Division Counsel in the NYO Legal Unit.

• Paul Turiano, CSP, CRSP, Marsh McLennan Agency LLC. Paul is a highly trusted specialist and ethical safety professional handling confidential and sensitive information. industries. Mr. Turiano is a graduate of PACE University with a BBA in Operations Management.

Detailed biographies and other information can be found on the FireArms in the House website.

This program is now an ASIS International Preferred CPE Provider Program

• Watch the recording of the Program Overview
• Watch FireArms in the House: Why You Should Join Us
• Review the program

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

The Gate 15 Nerd Out! Security Panel Discussion, moderated by Dave Pounder, focuses on physical security topics including terrorism, extremism, hostile events, and other pertinent topics.

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Alec and Dave discuss and link to:

• Mass shootings
• Foreign Influence
• Hurricanes

Information on other Gate 15 podcasts can be found at Podcasts (gate15.global).