Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 25 November 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.

Resources for Leaders of Faith-Based Communities, Organizations, and Institutions

From the DHS Resources for Leaders of Faith-Based Communities, Organizations, and Institutions website:

DHS, along with our partners at all levels of government, will continue to help community leaders prepare for and respond to a range of public safety challenges.

Below is a variety of DHS resources that may be helpful to leaders of faith-based communities, organizations, and institutions when facing heightened threats of targeted violence and terrorism.

• Resources for Community Organizations and Service Providers | Homeland Security
• Physical Security | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA
• Protecting Houses of Worship | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA
• Protecting Places of Worship: Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence Fact Sheet | CISA
• Protecting Houses of Worship: Perimeter Security Considerations Infographic | CISA
• Immigration Relief in Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances | USCIS
• Allied-Against-Hate_A-Toolkit-for-Faith-Communities_September-2023.pdf
• If You See Something, Say Something® | Homeland Security
• Prevention Resource Finder | Homeland Security
• Resources for Individuals on the Threat of Doxing | Homeland Security
• Mitigating Harm from Violent Visual Content
• Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships Overview | Homeland Security

Analyst Comments:

The year is coming to an end with the start of the holiday season. After the holiday season, Faith-Based Organizations may want to develop or update their physical and cyber security plans and procedures. The DHS Resources for Leaders of Faith-Based Communities, Organizations, and Institutions website provides a one-stop location for resources which can be used to develop or update plans and procedures.

Anyone involved in physical and cyber security for their faith community should consider putting the Resources for Leaders of Faith-Based Communities, Organizations, and Institutions website in their browser favorites or bookmark for future use.

As always, Faith-Based ISAO’s website provides resources in the Resource Library, including information on:

• Securing Facilities and People
• Securing School Facilities and Students
• Protecting Digital Assets
• Protecting From Health Threats and Natural Hazards
• Informing Preparedness Activities