Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 17 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.

FBI investigating Florida incident as ‘an attempted assassination’ on Trump

Politico reports:

“A witness spotted the suspect flee in a black Nissan, and took photos of the car and license plate, Bradshaw said. The suspect was subsequently stopped in the vehicle and detained by authorities on Interstate 95 in neighboring Martin County.”

Related Articles:

• Inside the fateful 12 hours of an apparent assassination attempt outside the Trump International Golf Club

• Secret Service Admits Not Searching Golf Course Perimeter, Drawing New Scrutiny
• Another Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump Signals Rising Tide of Political Violence
• Investigators search for motive of would-be Trump assassin

• Suspect at Trump International Golf Course Charged with Firearms Offenses
• ‘You are free to assassinate Trump’: What alleged shooter (name omitted) told Iran in book that laid bare manifesto
• What We Know About the Apparent Assassination Attempt Against Trump
• Suspected Trump Gunman Was Once Charged With Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction
• Who Is Alleged Trump Golf Course Gunman (name omitted)?
• Man Accused in Trump Assassination Bid Was ‘A Little Cuckoo,’ Neighbor Says
• Biden: Secret Service ‘needs more help’

Analyst Comments:

A civilian witness saw something and not only said something, but they also took a photo of the vehicle and license plate. This action and their reporting to local law enforcement facilitated the capture of a would-be assassin. This is a good example of DHS’ If You See Something, Say Something®.

DHS provides How to Report Suspicious Activity. They advise that witnesses should provide the 5Ws:

• Who or what you saw;
• When you saw it;
• Where it occurred; and
• Why it’s suspicious.

They also provide links to local tip lines but emphasize that if it is an emergency, call 911.

Cyber security guidance for high-profile individuals

The New Zealand government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released cyber security guidance for high-profile individuals.  The guidance outlines best-practice cyber security measures. It explains what high-profile means and details several ways to secure yourself against common threats, including identifying your digital assets, having good password hygiene, and enabling multi-factor authentication.

• Download the guidance here
• Download the cyber uplift plan and checklist here
• Read a condensed web version of the guidance here

Analyst Comments:

Leaders of Faith-Based Organizations (FBO) and their members may find themselves “high-profile individuals”. The October 7 Hamas attack and its upcoming anniversary, the ongoing Hamas/Israel Conflict, and current campaign season can put FBOs and their members in the spotlight.

While the NCSC guidance was created for New Zealanders, it can be part of a robust cybersecurity posture. It can be beneficial to receive security suggestions from different perspectives.

Weekly Security Sprint EP 82. Assassination, BEC, and All-Hazards

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:

• TribalNet!
• FB-ISAO Newsletter
• Election Security
• Business Email Compromise: The $55 Billion Scam
• The disaster no major U.S. city is prepared for

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).