Mayya Saab, of the Faith-Based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (FB-ISAO) had the honor of attending the Multi-Faith Targeted Violence Roundtable meeting at FBI Headquarters on 18 June 2019. This was a meeting between leaders of faith-based organizations (FBOs) and…
By Andy Jabbour TL;DR: The idea of ISAOs was codified in 2015’s Executive Order 13691 and follows from the success of the ISACs, first developed in 1998.The idea of FB-ISAO followed shortly after, and the initial undertaking began in late…
Our partners at FEMA, developed an FAQ on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for security related activities to nonprofit organizations at risk…
By Andy Jabbour As FB-ISAO transitions to our membership model, we’re excited to also begin our working group collaboration and Slack member channels. Collaborative groups are essential to a successful ISAO and our working groups will be a vital part…
FB-ISAO wants to continue to engage with members, partners, and the broader community of faith. Last month, we had the privilege of participating in a conference in Fairfax County, Virginia focused on “Building Resiliency in the Faith Community.” The one-day…
As FB-ISAO completes the final actions to transition from our Initial Operating Capabilities to our Membership Model and enhanced services and capabilities, one of the things we’re most excited about is the opportunity to enhance member collaboration and information sharing…
Shortly after our formation in June 2018, we established our “initial operating capabilities,” and started sharing information with the community that we serve. To this point, our information sharing has been one-way. That is, we gather information from various available…
The Faith-Based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization staff and Board of Advisors have accomplished a lot in 2018: We registered as a non-profit in the state of Virginia in June We formed our Board of Advisors in AugustWe established initial…
Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations are about building a trusted community for sharing information. FB-ISAO is a trusted community within the inclusive, community of faith. The ISAO and members maintain primary focus on sharing timely, actionable and relevant information with…
Each year, since 2012, FEMA takes a close look at how prepared the nation is at dealing with disasters of all kinds. FEMA does this by issuing a report titled the National Preparedness Report. From the 2018 National Preparedness Report…
