Upcoming Events
FB-ISAO events and meetings are open to current members, unless otherwise noted.
FB-ISAO Education Series | Building an Intelligence Team for your House of Worship
About the series. “Intelligence” often conjures images of secret agents working in the shadows to protect national security. In actuality, intelligence isn’t just for government agents, with a little guidance, anyone can do it! Intelligence involves a systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and using information to anticipate, detect, and prevent threats before they cause harm. This process helps decision makers weigh alternatives and make threat-informed, fact-based choices via enhanced situational awareness. By leveraging intelligence, houses of worship can enhance their overall safety and security, ensuring their spaces remain welcoming sanctuaries for worship – yet prepared for potential incidents.
Throughout the first half of 2026, FB-ISAO will host a six-session discussion series for members on how faith-based organizations can build and operate their own intelligence group.
Recordings of prior sessions available to members on FB-ISAO’s Slack Workspace:
- January 7, 2026, The Nature of Intelligence as it Relates to House of Worship Decision Making and Security Practices.
- February 4, 2026, The Mission and Purpose of a House of Worship-centric Intelligence Team and Program.
NEXT SESSION >> March 4, 2026, 12:00 PM ET: Skills and Roles of the Intelligence Analyst
Session 3 will explore the role of the intelligence analyst and the skills they need to do their job effectively.
April 1, 2026, 12:00 PM ET: The sources and methods of local intelligence collection and analysis.
May 6, 2026, 12:00 PM ET: Expanding your horizon to consider additional atypical threats, man-made and natural disasters, to prepare for all-hazards.
June 3, 2026, 12:00 PM ET: Operationalizing your intelligence team.
Coaching Session
Join FB-ISAO team members as we discuss member benefits, participations, and collaborations. These sessions are held once a quarter on the third Wednesday at 2:00pm ET. Join us to learn more about FB-ISAO.
FB-ISAO Informational Session
Improve the overall security posture, what it means to be part of an all-faiths and all-hazards information sharing community, and our capabilities and member benefits are. This event is open to non-members.
Past Events
Past events are recorded sessions and available for members only.
Case Study: Learn How Intelligence Can Inform Your Organizational Resilience
Join us for a case study discussion of how information in the real world helped inform resilience for a particular organization. Further, the case study will highlight how using information that is available widely can provide for proactive threat identification and mitigation locally - even at organizational level.
Standing Up Teams
Hosted by the FB-ISAO, the series explores how to create, develop, and manage security teams for houses of worship. Topics include leadership, risk analysis, recruitment, training, and alternatives when forming a team is not possible. Additional sessions will be added as they become available.
Hostile Event Preparation Workshops
Using a hostile event scenario to foster peer exchange, this session will elevate awareness of government resources, surface physical security best practices, strengthen organizational preparedness and resilience, and delivers feedback on lessons learned and improvement opportunities.
FireArms in the House
Explore key considerations for armed, unarmed, or hybrid security models in houses of worship, including cultural fit, legal and liability risks, insurance concerns, and how to balance safety and services. Make informed decisions rooted in context, law, and your unique values.