This DAP highlights – Synagogues Ramp up Security for First High Holidays Since Oct. 7 / 3rd Annual FCIA Interfaith Resiliency Conference, Fairfax County, VA / Suspicious mail containing white powder sent to election offices in at least 16 states. DAP also has More Faith-Based Stories and Select All-Hazard Stories. 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.
Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 8 August 2024
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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.
Generative AI Risks: What Your People Should Know
The following is from the proofpoint blog post:
“By now, you probably know that generative AI (GenAI) is a double-edged sword—it introduces both opportunities and risks. On the one hand, GenAI improves productivity, especially when it comes to content creation, troubleshooting, research and analysis. On the other hand, it creates various security risks that people have yet to wrap their heads around.
In this blog post, we’re going to explore the most common risks associated with generative AI so you can educate your users accordingly.”
The blog details the following issues and provides “What your people should know” for each issue.
- GenAI is used to create convincing lures
- GenAI can be a source of data leaks
- GenAI hallucinations mean outputs are not always trustworthy
- GenAI makes it easy to create deepfakes
A cybersecurity webinar series is also offered by proofpoint.
Analyst Comments:
AI has made it easier for bad actors to threaten Faith-Based Organizations (FBO). The blog post by proofpoint provides easy to understand information that can be used by FBOs and their members. The information can be useful professionally and personally.
Join Our Webinar on Congregational Safety: Addressing Concerns Amid Political Tensions
From the Grand Canyon Synod website:
As we approach the upcoming election season, ensuring the safety and well-being of our congregations is paramount. To address concerns related to political violence and community safety, the Grand Canyon Synod is sponsoring a critical webinar titled “Conversation about Congregational Safety.” This important event will take place on September 5, 2024, at 10:15 am. Register here.
Analyst Comments:
FBOs and their members that are interested “Congregational Safety: Addressing Concerns Amid Political Tensions” should consider attending the Grand Canyon Synod’s webinar.
Follow Up UK Riots and Disorder
- Churches decry xenophobic riots in the UK
- ADL: Far-Right UK Riots Blamed on Israel by Conspiracy Theorists
- Night of Far-Right Violence Averted in U.K. as Counterprotesters Take to Streets
- Latest – Met updates on events across London on Wednesday evening
- Met arrests 10 more people after last week’s violent disorder in Whitehall
- Mapping far-right riots in the UK
More Faith-Based Stories
DC: Pro-Palestinian extremist group vandalizes AIPAC headquarters in Washington
Five Massachusetts churches have Pride flags, symbols torn down in acts of vandalism
FL: Sheriff’s officials investigate after antisemitic materials found in Martin County
Second person charged with hate crimes in acts of antisemitic vandalism at NYC homes of museum leaders, court records show (occurred June 2024)
Volunteer with key role in New Orleans church bankruptcy admits to stunning lack of qualifications
South Africa: Faith under fire: Congregants ‘scream, pray aloud’ as robbers shoot up Eastern Cape church
UK records record level of antisemitism in first half of year, charity says
6 Christians arrested in Paris for riding bus protesting Olympics opening ceremony
Select All Hazard Stories
India and Pakistan Brace for Rising ISIS Threat
UN Security Council: 9701st meeting – Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
Counter-Terrorism: Briefing on the Secretary-General’s Strategic-Level Report on ISIL/Da’esh
Australia: Radicalised killers used military-style defences to force police retreat during Wieambilla siege (occurred December 2022)
Excessive Rainfall in the Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic; Excessive Heat in the Southern U.S. National Weather Service
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