Sunday, January 18, 2015


ACTION DIGEST POSTING 2

CONTINUED LISTINGS for RESOURCES, TRAINING PROGRAMS and INFORMATION YOU CAN USE for your SECURITY DEPARTMENT NOW.



For those dealing with gang activity in schools or near your facilities, material from the National Gang Center is available to download from: 

MORE FREE RESOURCES and COURSES For Your TEAM
For addtional material released by the FBI, paste the web address listed below into you browser. 
There's material for schools, houses of worship, etc. 
Much of it focuses on information we've seen before such as the Run, Hide, Fight, but some may be useful:
The page includes: FREE NEW GUIDES for SCHOOL SAFETY and Dealing with EMERGENCY ISSUES: 
This 75-page publication was released 6/2013: 
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25 FREE SECURITY AWARENESS COURSES
Compiled by University of California, Santa Cruz.
YOU CAN HAVE YOUR TEAM TAKE THEM NOW!


If Something Goes Wrong...
Also tap into University of California, Santa Cruz for:

Pre-done alerts and policies that you can adapt for your organization's use at NO CHARGE. 

Alerts include: Email Scam Alerts, Cyber Security Alerts, Technical Alerts
and Prevention Alerts: Prevent Identity Theft, Identity Theft Resources, 
Computer Virus Information, Detecting a Breach, etc.

FREE SERIES of VIDEOS to help reinforce your IT Security program -Check what's available at: http://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-news-trends/it-security-dos-and-donts.aspx You can incorporate these short, concise professional videos into your continuing program to enhance IT security. 


FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:
As noted above, you can download Michael Chesbro'sPDF on: Unique, Concealed & Disguised Weapons - Concealments - Escape Techniques - Tactics & Tradecraft. This 85-page book by Michael Chesbro compiles information from a wide array of sources (including AMAZON.COM) identifying items that you may be dealing with in corporate espionage, law enforcement or investigations. Much to learn even for those who are savvy -including how the Vibe™ Anonymous GeoSocial Media app 
allows text communication to "disappear" from records.(Again, our thanks to Tim McIntyre for sharing the resource.) http://www.chesbro.net/images/Catalog_of_Unique_Concealed_Disguised_Weapons_Concealments_Escape_Techniques_Tactics_and_Tradecraft.pdf 


EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COURSES:
http://www.fema.gov/training/emergency-management-training
FREE COURSES - 


NEW WHITE PAPER - DOWNLOAD at NO CHARGE 
Killing Advanced Threats in Their Tracks.....
https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/detection/killing-advanced-threats-tracks-intelligent-approach-attack-prevention-35302
Preventing the CYBER ATTACKS in the first place!
This document was released in July 2014 and is worth taking a look at.


UPCOMING CLASSES - NO CHARGE:
http://www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/cgi-bin/homelandsecurity/calendar.cgi
Check the New Jersey Homeland Security Calendar for NO COST Classes

NEW YORK CITY - OFFICE of EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: 
New York City Office of Emergency Management offers many courses and training programs that are 
taxpayer-funded. However they do not choose to have the material listed in Action Digest. For specific information contact them directly at: oemacademy@oem.nyc.gov to find out about what is available and what restrictions they are placing on attendance. You can also call their offices in Brooklyn. 
Some of the courses are listed on the NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services 
training calendar which can be accessed at: http://www.dhses.ny.gov/training/calendar/

INTERESTED IN HOSTING A COURSE in NYC?
If your facility can accommodate at least 50 participants, please drop me an e-mail at: erica.harrison@gmail.com.    

Although emphasis on Ebola exposure has varied in intensity over the last
couple of months, with the New Year here, it's reasonable
to look at CHECKLISTS for EMS PERSONNEL and EBOLA
Preparation that will be useful for your security staff:
With slight alterations there are a series of CDC checklists that can be helpful for your security teams 
in healthcare settings and as general information when protecting large public areas.
Updated and made more rigorous in the last weeks, emphasis is on how difficult and critical it is to prevent 
contamination when removing the gear. If you personnel haven't become proficient at donning
and doffing PPE, now is an excellent time to get started.

Get WATCHLINE, the weekly e-publication of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY)
Concise analysis of critical incidents with global perspective -from the Santa Monica shootings, to militant Islamists using a fake funeral procession to get past checkpoints with concealed weapons in Nigeria, to looking at how fire has been the preferred weapon of state-side domestic extremists. Reach them at: Watchline@fdny.nyc.gov or (718) 281-8486. Their summary material may be useful in your proposals and presentations.
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Another continually updated e-mail source of information is the: Maritime Sector Open Source Week in Review, produced by: New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Counter Terrorism - Intelligence and Analysis Unit. 
Contact: John Fusco at: jfusco@dhses.ny.gov to get on the email distribution list.


From Tim McIntyre: 
Field Operations Guide
(for those who use ICS).
The National Fire Academy has created a digital, dynamic and interactive mobile application of the Field Operations Guide (FOG) available now for your mobile tablet or smart phone! All procedures and Incident Command System (ICS) forms are available to First Responders as reference and learning materials, a study guide or an operation tool
The free Field Operations Guide mobile app is now available from the iTunes Store for Apple users, and for Android phones from:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.fema.usfa.nfa.fog
Video at: http://youtu.be/hHARzkkkhH4
ANYTIME ... ANYWHERE! ICS is now at your fingertips.


DHS produces a compilation of material under TRIPwire and the hompage is:
The title in this case stands for: TECHNICAL RESOURCE for INCIDENT PREVENTION. Worth Reviewing.


2014 PUBLICATIONS Still Worth Reviewing:
Terrorism: Global Methodologies and Trends 
9.24-30.2014_Trenchant%20GTMT.pdf
and 2014: Jihadist Terrorism and Other Unconventional Threats
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ACTION DIGEST INFO YOU CAN USE NOW

The Action Digest Blogger Posts contain the details about free and low-cost training, programs and information resources that you can use on a daily basis.

Whether you want to access material to help you with security programs at your organization or need the resources for your individual use, the material is here.

Thank you for taking the time to review it all. Feel free to share this location with colleagues and let us know if you have additional information and resources that you can make available to share.

 FBI Releases:
ACTIVE SHOOTER STUDY - COVERS INFORMATION TO 2013
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You can view and download the material at:
SINCE over 45% of the incidents took place in commercial sites, the data may be worth looking at. 

UPCOMING EVENT - 
Save Wednesday and Thursday: April 22 and 23, 2015
It's the 25th Anniversary ASIS International NYC Chapter Annual Security Conference & Trade Show
Attend the Exhibit Hall and special events in the Exhibit Hall at NO CHARGE both days. Educational sessions and Person of the Year luncheon will also be taking place at: 
Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY. See www.asisnyc.org for registration information.

ON-LINE INFORMATION WORTH REVIEWING: 
Payment Card Industry has a Security Standards Council that produces a series of documents that can be useful to anyone doing assessments or setting up procedures. Access the material at No Cost by checking:https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3.pdf
Also search for: Downloads/HolidaySeason-PointOfSale-BestPractices-11072014.pdf if your organization accepts electronic payments (credit/debit cards, etc.).

The Global Terrorism Index, free and on-line, has several sections of particular interest including comparisons among the various major Islamic terrorist groups. Access via:

Are You Delivering A Free or Low-Cost Training Program in the Near Future? 
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE USA - announce your training programs in ACTION DIGEST.  Get better attendance! Get more attention! Everyone benefits! (And if there is significant cost attached to your program, advertising blocks in ACTION DIGEST are inexpensive. Get a Media Kit sent to you FREE OF CHARGE by emailing: erica.harrison@gmail.com.)

Video Library and other Resources:DISASTER TRAINING, MITIGATION and SAFETY APPROACHES 
- ALL FREE and RESOURCES You Can Use Today and ALL YEAR:readynpm@community.fema.gov, sent a link to the:  'JUST IN TIME' DISASTER TRAINING Resources Pages are easy to access and use. They include short, useful videos that can be incorporated into your library and will help engage employees and their families in meeting tough challenges. VIDEOS cover everything from winterizing your car, to how to survive if you fall through ice. AND... of special interest right now: Donning and Doffing PPE - all different levels.Check the following to get an idea of all that is available:http://www.drc-group.com/project/jitt.html#mitigation-community


UPDATED BOMB THREAT STANDOFF CHARTS
With more uncertainty in our surroundings, it's probably a good idea to re-examine the bomb threat standoff charts that are now available. DHS has issued an updated version and there are some that help people visualize what the distance meansin urban settings. A quick Google IMAGES search for: Bomb Threat Chart will reveal a wealth of data -colorful and on-point.

Consider Adding Earthquake Response Training to your Security Program:
USE THIS RESOURCE:
It is a video covering safety procedures in Missouri for dealing with earthquakes in a middle school and the drills 
that are part of normal training exercises, twice a year. Some of it is long-winded and boring at the beginning. 
However, the actual drill, after-shock accountability and organization for emergency response teams is worth watching.

Some of the process can be adapted to office settings and is more realistic than only considering fire drills as emergency response training. http://training.dps.mo.gov:8080/Earthquake2.wmv

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DHS CAN SCHEDULE TRAINING AT YOUR SITE for 25-125 -depending on how many you can accommodate.
COURSES CAN BE PRESENTED at your LOCATION for FREE!!!!!
 
Course descriptions and requirements are provided in the PDF outlines noted below. 
Anywhere from 25 to 125 students can be accommodated depending on the course. 
Wish to host a particular course this year or next?  
Contact Kevin Peterson to coordinate a course/courses at: 
kevin.peterson1@dhs.gov or 917 710-3642.  
Visit the DHS website for live links to these items:  
LESP, IED Awareness-Bomb Threat Management, I 
ED CTW, IED Search, PMC Outline.


http://msisac.cisecurity.org/ 
The Multi-State Information Sharingand Analysis Center incorporates a Center for Internet Security:
On November 12, 2014, the Cyber Alert Threat Level was evaluated and is being raised from Green (Low) to Blue (Guarded) due to multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe and Microsoft products. 
You can download archived webinars and material at that site which may be of interest as well. 





 
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