Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 23 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.

K-12 School Security Guide Companion Product for School Business Officials

This DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) companion product provides school business officials with an overview of how they can support school physical security planning and implementation initiatives through the key concepts and principles outlined in CISA’s K-12 School Security Guide (PDF). It includes information to help school business officials participate in the school security planning process, address core elements of a school’s security system and make strategic decisions about security investments and improvements. This product is a companion to the broader K-12 School Security Guide Product Suite, which provides K-12 districts and campuses with resources, tools and strategies to improve school physical security and better protect against targeted violence threats. Resource Materials: CISA K-12 School Security Guide Companion Product for School Business Officials_508c.pdf.

Analyst Comments:

Now that the back-to-school rush has slowed down, business officials and security teams of faith-based school should consider reviewing CISA’s K-12 School Security Guide Product Suite, including the new K-12 School Security Guide Companion Product for School Business Officials.

Consideration can also be given to attending this week’s 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security.

This Week’s Events

The following events were posted in earlier Daily Awareness Posts.

• 25 September: If You See Something, Say Something® Awareness Day
• 25-26 September, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT: 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security
• 27 September at 11:30AM EDT: CISA Live! Presents: Preparing for & Mitigating Physical Threats

The Gate 15 Interview – TribalNet! Building a Cybersecurity Culture, Tribal-ISAC, and how we rock!

The Gate 15 Interview is a monthly interview between Gate 15’s Founder and Managing Director, Andy Jabbour and guests from throughout the homeland security risk management community addressing a wide range of all-hazards topics and issues.

Andy Jabbour recorded this session onsite at TribalNet 2024 with TribalHub’s Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, Michelle Bouschor, who took over as moderator. They were joined by Adam Gruscynski, IT Director, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and Tribal-ISAC Steering Committee member and Drew Ludwick, Director of IT Operations, Muckleshoot Casino Resort, to discuss ideas around cybersecurity and organizational culture. 

The group discusses:

• Organizational culture and what makes a cyber strong organizational culture.
• Tribal-ISAC! What it is, how it’s like other ISACs, what makes it special.
• How to build a strong organizational culture and the importance of leadership buy-in and taking things in “chewable bites.”
• Why we love TribalNet!
• Some of our favorite concert experiences – some we shared as we talked from Linkin Park to Snoop.
• And more, of course!

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

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