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  • Checklist

    Field Trip Safety Considerations

    November 13, 2024 admin

    Whether your organization’s spending a day at the zoo, taking a trip across thecountry, or flying overseas, planning and preparedness is a priority, and severalsafety…

  • White Paper

    Firearms and the Faithful

    January 2, 2020 Abigail Miller

    Across America, Jewish communities are on heightened alert and are wondering what role armed security should play in their security plans.

  • White Paper

    Private Security

    April 28, 2022 Abigail Miller

    Does hiring a private security firm make Jews safer?

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    Construction & Renovation Security Considerations

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    A Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (TVRA) should be considered during facility construction or renovation. A TVRA can assist in the security planning for the project and specify measures to ensure the safety and security of the project and facility. The security plan will establish who is responsible for the site’s security during construction or renovation.

    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Poster

    Suspicious Mail or Packages Guidance

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    Protect yourself, your organization, and your mail room in the event that you receive a suspicious letter or package.

    • High Holidays
    • Incident Response
  • Checklist

    Cyber Security Checklist

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    What is Cyber Security? A set of principles and practices designed to safeguard your computing assets and online information against threats. Why is Cyber Security important? Studies consistently show that 85-95% of cyber security incidents/data breaches are attributable to "end users" or human error. As individuals and organizations, we have a critical role to play in the security of our data, personal information and systems.

    • Cybersecurity
    • High Holidays
  • Guidebook

    Emergency Financial Preparedness Toolkit

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    This document represents a compilation of existing best practices, considerations, and information intended to assist individuals and organizations with general financial preparedness planning guidance and basic considerations. It is not intended to provide comprehensive, organization-specific advice or policy guidance on financial matters nor is it meant to replace the advice of a financial professional or legal counsel. For comprehensive individual or organization-specific financial advice and recommendations, a financial professional should be consulted. SCN specifically disclaims any and all responsibility for and is not responsible for any loss or damage arising out of the use, nonuse, or misuse of this information.

    • High Holidays
    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Informational One Pager

    Bomb Threat Guidance

    September 27, 2024 Chris Heuberger

    In 2023, The Secure Community Network identified 927 bomb threats, an increase of 1,016.8%from 2022. Following the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7th, SCN identified…

    • High Holidays
    • Incident Response
  • Guidebook

    Power of Hello Guide for Houses of Worship

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    Simply saying “Hello” can prompt a casual conversation with a new person, providing an opportunity to observe and establish a connection. The OHNO approach–Observe, Initiate a Hello, Navigate the Risk, and Obtain Help–enables staff to observe and evaluate suspicious behaviors, empowering them to lower risk and obtain help when necessary

    • High Holidays
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    2024 NSGP Acronym List

    July 18, 2024 Abigail Miller

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    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
  • Checklist

    Communicated Threat Checklist

    April 19, 2024 Abigail Miller

    "This quick reference checklist is designed to help employees and decision makers respond to a threat or harassment in an orderly and controlled manner with the first responders and other stakeholders. Threats may be received by phone, email, social media, in person, or by vandalism/graffiti. Act quickly but remain calm and obtain information with the checklist on this sheet, if possible. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1."

    • High Holidays
    • Incident Response
  • Template

    Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment Tool

    April 18, 2024 Abigail Miller

    Secure Community Network’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (TVRA) Tool was developed in response to a recognized need in the Jewish…

    • High Holidays
    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
    • Planning and Preparedness