Houses of worship and faith‑based organizations are facing increasing levels of hostility, from vandalism and arson to active‑shooter events, bomb threats, hate‑motivated violence, and cyber attacks on their systems and data. Join the Faith-Based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization for a focused review of the much anticipated cumulative threat data on attacks and incidents impacting churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and other houses of worship during 2025.

During this session, Ed Heyman and Ross Moore will: 

• Walk through key statistics from recent incidents impacting houses of worship and faith‑based organizations, including vandalism, arson, threats, and violence.
• Highlight notable hate‑motivated and extremist attacks against religious institutions and how those trends are evolving across time and different faith traditions.
• Review recent cyber incidents affecting faith‑based organizations – such as ransomware campaigns and online harassment – and discuss common entry points and vulnerabilities.
• Discuss practical implications for security planning, training, and partnership with law enforcement, emergency management, and community organizations.
• Point to free tools, templates, and grant programs that can help congregations strengthen their security posture and preparedness without overwhelming budgets or staff.

This presentation is designed for clergy, executive leaders, safety, security, and intelligence team members, board members, and anyone responsible for protecting the people, facilities, and ministries of a faith‑based organization. No advanced technical background is required; the focus is on clear, plain‑language insight into current threats and realistic steps faith communities can take to reduce risk.

The webinar will take place on 22 July 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, when we’ll unpack what the data is telling us and what leaders should be watching now. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of current trends, risk drivers, and practical steps to strengthen security, preparedness, and resilience in their own communities.

Ed Heyman has been tracking and categorizing the data in depth for the past three years and will provide a breakdown of 2025’s incidents (and how they stack up against prior years), observations, and key implications. As a career intelligence community contractor helping stand up, train and develop automated systems and analytic tools for specialized intelligence teams, Ed participated in foundational studies on the analysis of terrorism and was responsible for keeping current on how and where to find real time open-source information to support threat assessments in unconventional environments. Now “retired,” Ed serves as Co-Chair of the FB-ISAO Operational Resilience Group.

Ross Moore is a Cyber Security Analyst. He has experience with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2implementation and maintenance. Over the course of his 20+ years of IT and Security, Ross has served in a variety of operations and infosec roles for companies in the manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, business insurance, and technology industries. He holds ISC2’s SSCP, along with CompTIA’s Pentest+ and Security+ certifications, a B.S. in Cyber Security and Information Assurance from WGU, and a B.A. in Bible/Counseling from Johnson University. In addition to this day job, Ross serves as Co-Chair of the FB-ISAO Cyber Threat Intelligence Group.

This is your chance to learn about attacks on houses of worship in 2025. In the future, we will publish an advisory and a comprehensive report. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how incidents occurred, where they occurred, and the tactics used to perpetrate the attacks.

Register here  This is a members-only event.