Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 11 September 2024

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.

9/11 Remembrance

• White House: Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2024
• 23 Years After 9/11, What Does the Terror Threat Facing the U.S. Look Like?
• Even After 9/11, the Parade Must Go On

Protecting Places of Worship Weeks of Action Virtual Events + DHS Resources

In support of September’s National Preparedness Month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dedicates national weeks of action, encouraging faith-based and community organizations to safeguard people and places through partnerships with local emergency managers and first responders. The DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in partnership with DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, DHS Office of Partnership Engagement, DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, FEMA, the Department of Justice and other federal partners are providing resources and engagement opportunities that assist places of worship in securing physical spaces and their community. The 2024 weeks of action will include virtual workshops for the faith community and private sector. Click Here to Learn More About All Upcoming Events.

Analyst Comments:

Faith-Based Organizations should consider attending any of the following online presentations that are relevant to their security and resilience planning and preparation. The presentations run from September 16 through September 27.

• Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention Course (AWR-943) | CISA
• Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items for Bombing Prevention Course (AWR-335) | CISA
• Introduction to Bomb Threat Management Course (AWR-939) | CISA
• Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers Course (AWR-945) | CISA
• Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers Course (AWR-945) | CISA
• The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships Presents: Creating a Culture of Violence Prevention in K-12 Schools
• 2024 Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program (AEP) Virtual Concluding Summit
• DHS Active Shooter Preparedness to Protect Places of Worship
• Protecting Places of Worship Weeks of Action- Fall Religious Observance Security Briefing
• Empower & Equip: How to Spot and Report Suspicious Activity this #SeeSayDay registration – Webex

Weekly Security Sprint EP 81. Arrest and Disruption Tuesday – hostile events, terrorgram, 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.

On this week’s Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following:

• Press Release! Gate 15 Partners with Cyware to Enhance Cybersecurity and Homeland Security Resilience
• Physical Threats, Notable Dates:
• Terrorgram Arrests
• Influence Ops

The above Gate 15 Weekly Security Sprint website also provides links to many security-related items of interest.

Information on other Gate 15 podcasts can be found at Podcasts (gate15.global).