Faith-Based Security Headlines
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.
‘March for Israel’ live updates: Thousands expected in Washington
From USA Today:
Thousands of Israel supporters were gathering Tuesday on the National Mall to show support for the military campaign against Hamas, demand the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza and condemn an increase in antisemitic incidents across the nation and around the world.
The organizers, the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, describe the effort as “an opportunity for all Americans to come together in solidarity with the people of Israel to demonstrate our commitment to America’s most important ally” in the region.
Related article:
Jewish groups will rally Tuesday on the National Mall in Washington to show support for Israel.
Analyst Comments:
Anyone attending a large gathering should be aware of their surroundings. It is critical to know two ways to exit a gathering in case of an attack or other emergency. Be sure, If You See Something, Say Something.
CISA’s Security of Soft Targets and Crowded Places-Resources Guide provides additional information and resources.
Two New Gate 15 Podcasts
Nerd Out: EP 42. A holiday extravaganza with security tips and the annual holiday food review!
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, Dave, Joe and Bridget catch up on the latest activity related to the Israeli-Hamas conflict before getting into some holiday security tips. Each Nerd took a spin through some important security preparedness reminders that include increased awareness, impacts from potential protests and demonstrations, winter weather concerns, and holiday travel tips. Finally, the team turned their focus to an annual tradition – their holiday food reviews.
- Dave Pounder is a Senior Risk Analyst for Gate 15. On Threads: @davidtpounder. On X, the platform formerly know as Twitter: @dpounder; email: [email protected].
- Joe Levy is the Assistant General Manager at the Barclays Center.
- Bridget Johnson is one of the nation’s premier terrorism and extremism experts who has decades of experience analyzing threat activities.
Weekly Security Sprint EP 42: Ransomware, Resilience, MDM 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:
- Ransomware Actors Continue to Gain Access through Third Parties and Legitimate System Tools
- CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY – #StopRansomware: Royal Ransomware, November 13, 2023 update
- Security Affairs: DOLLY.COM PAYS RANSOM, ATTACKERS RELEASE DATA ANYWAY
- Brazen ransomware attack on US unit of Chinese banking giant has financial sector on alert
- Risky Biz News: Clop is coming after your SysAid servers
- Basically all of Maine had data stolen by a ransomware gang; Maine’s state agencies are the latest victims in the far-reaching MOVEit file transfer tool hack.
- Boeing data published by Lockbit hacking gang
- Cerber Ransomware Exploits Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability CVE-2023-22518
- Same threats, different ransomware; A threat cluster’s switch from Vice Society to Rhysida
- Hive Ransomware’s Offspring: Hunters International Takes the Stage
- Ransomed[.]vc Sunsets Operations, Auctions Off Infrastructure
- Critical Vulnerability: SysAid CVE2023-47246
- SHIELDS READY. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) launched the new Shields Ready campaignto encourage the critical infrastructure community to focus on strengthening resilience. Resilience is the ability to prepare for, adapt to, withstand, and rapidly recover from disruptions caused by changing conditions. ICYMI: CISA Launches Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 2023
“with sales come scams”
– DAVE POUNDER
The above Gate 15 Weekly Security Sprint website also provides links to many security-related items of interest.
Announcement! Venue Security, The IAVM Podcast Series! A new monthly podcast starting in 2024. Venue Security, The IAVM Podcast Series is our newest podcast as Gate 15’s founder and Managing Director, Andy Jabbour hosts short interviews with venue safety and security experts from the International Association of Venue Managers’ (IAVM) Venue Safety and Security Committee (VSSC) and other special guests from the IAVM community.
Information on other Gate 15 blogs can be found at Podcasts (gate15.global).
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More Faith-Based Stories
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Jewish groups will rally Tuesday on the National Mall in Washington to show support for Israel.
CAIR Records Over 1,200 Complaints Since Start of Mideast Violence (Video)
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Jewish protesters stage sit-in at California federal building, demand Gaza cease-fire
Suburban houses of worship look to beef up security amid rising hate crimes
Do more guns ensure safety or raise concerns for churchgoers?
30 Heads of Churches urgently call on President Biden for ceasefire
American Buddhists Issue Petition Urging President Biden to Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza
Antisemitic messages, gasoline found in clinical area at General Campus, Ottawa Hospital says
Select All-Hazards Stories
United States and United Kingdom Take Coordinated Action Against Hamas Leaders and Financiers
Peak in Americans concerned China’s rise is threat to US national interest
Fact Check: UK Protester with swastika tattoo photo taken in 2016
Hamas terror infrastructure found in Gaza university, mosque and Hamas militants admit to hiding in hospitals, using ambulances for terrorist purposes: IDF
At least 60 mosques ‘destroyed’ in Israel’s Gaza airstrikes
Wet Conditions Along Gulf Coast and Florida; Storm Impacting Alaska; Mild Conditions for Most of Country National Weather Service
US flu activity rises in most regions, especially the South
US COVID markers show declines or stable trends
IRS highlights International Fraud Awareness Week; taxpayers urged to protect against scams, schemes
Searching for a job to work remotely? Avoid scams and identity theft
‘Hello Sir/Ma’am’: Person Linked to Scam Asks FBI for His Seized Cryptocurrency Back
Maintaining the safety of X in times of conflict
New Report Finds Musk’s X Is an Antisemitic, Islamophobic ‘Hell-Scape’
A Closer Look at ChatGPT’s Role in Automated Malware Creation
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