Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 25 October 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. 

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October 2023 Threat Level Statement Update – Threat Levels Raised to ELEVATED – FB-ISAO

• The Physical Threat Level is “ELEVATED.” ELEVATED means that FB-ISAO is unaware of any specific threats, but there is concern that an event is more likely than normal. We are also closely monitoring events and are considering an escalation to “SEVERE,” meaning that an event is highly likely, but decided to not escalate to that level at this time.
• The Cyber Threat Level is “ELEVATED.” ELEVATED means that FB-ISAO is unaware of any specific threats, but there is concern that an event is more likely than normal.

Analyst Comments:

Today, we issued a report titled, “FB-ISAO Threat Level Update – additional information and considerations.” The report further explains why the threat levels were raised and provides considerations for all Faith-Based Organizations as they continue to evaluate their own security posture.

FB-ISAO members are sharing information about the Israel-Hamas Conflict, as well as information about threats, domestic protests, and security coordination activities in FB-ISAO Slack.

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