FB-ISAO Newsletter, v2, Issue 6
TLP:WHITE| FB-ISAO Newsletter was distributed on June 11, and may be accessed below. FB-newsletter-June-2020Download
Security Panel Discussion
On 14 May, Gate 15 presented a webinar on Hostile Event Preparedness for the community of faith. In light of reopening, the Gate 15 analysts took the first 15 minutes of the webinar to discuss special security considerations for re-opening…
Response to March 2020 Member Survey
Dear Members, thank you for responding to our information sharing survey in March 2020. Your feedback was valuable in helping us understand what your information sharing needs are as a community. Based on your responses, we were able to gather…
FB-ISAO’s Local Information Sharing Communities
Information Sharing Organizations are driven by the members – the organization itself simply provides the venue for members to collaborate in a way that works best for their respective communities. Since its inception, the Faith-Based Information Sharing & Analysis Organization…
FB-ISAO Raises Physical Threat Level to “CRITICAL,” Maintains Cyber Threat Level at “ELEVATED”
The TIG has determined to increase the Physical Threat Level from “SEVERE,” to “CRITICAL,” – our highest level of threat - as of 31 March 2020. The TIG will continue to assess the Physical Threat Level and provide updates accordingly. At present, this increase is valid through sunset on 30 April 2020, but that will be periodically re-evaluated.
The TIG has determined to maintain the Cyber Threat Level at “ELEVATED,” as it has been since 20 March 2020. The TIG will continue to assess the Cyber Threat Level and provide updates accordingly. At present, this increase is valid through sunset on 30 April 2020, but that will be periodically re-evaluated.
FB-ISAO Raises Cyber Threat Level to “ELEVATED”
It is out of an abundance of caution that FB-ISAO has assessed the general Cyber Threat Level for U.S. Faith-Based Organizations as “ELEVATED.” As per FB-ISAO’s definitions of the Threat Levels, “ELEVATED” means FB-ISAO is not aware of any specific or targeted cyber threats, but there is a concern that the general risk of cyber threat activity is higher than normal.
FB-ISAO Newsletter, v2, Issue 3
TLP:White| FB-ISAO Newsletter was distributed on March 16, and may be accessed below. FB-newsletter-March-2020Download
FB-ISAO Threat Levels Explainer
In 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) replaced the color-coded alerts of the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) with the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS), designed to more effectively communicate information about terrorist threats by providing timely, detailed information…
FB-ISAO Newsletter, v2, Issue 2
TLP White| FB-ISAO Newsletter was distributed on February 14, and may be accessed below. FB-newsletter-February-2020Download
FB-ISAO Newsletter, v2, Issue 1
TLP White| FB-ISAO Newsletter was distributed on January 15, and may be accessed below. FB-newsletter-January-2020Download
