By Shane Libeda, CEO of Alert Protection Services In a world increasingly marred by the dual challenges of rising crime rates and rapid technological advancements, the sanctity of our churches and the safety of our congregations have never been more paramount. For...
Legrand | AV, a global specialist and industry leader in audiovisual solutions, announces it has passed certification for ISO/IEC 27001:2013, the world's renowned standard for information security management systems. This certification confirms that Legrand | AV...
I'm excited to share a project we at Worship Facility have passionately been cultivating behind the scenes for the past six months: a newsletter, Security Connections! We've heeded your numerous inquiries over the past year, seeking greater insights on risk management...
I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Wes Pederson, Director of Safety and Security at Eagle Brook Church in Minnesota, one of the top five churches in the country. Together, we delved into the intricacies of ensuring the safety of twelve campuses and the...
Roger Blalock, IT Security Director for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, details seven simple actions that every church should take to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of accidental or malicious computer security incidents. Many of these...
The 2023 Church Facilities Expo (CFX) is looking for church leaders who are passionate about helping others! Come share your tips and strategies that will help attendees build their skills and training so they can focus more on their mission and less on the...
The Viakoo Action Platform delivers video and access control service assurance to eliminate missing video and access failures while automating firmware updates and certificate management for improved cyber hygiene. “Our award-winning Action Platform is constantly...
Sielox, an established industry leader in layered access control solutions, announces new releases of the company’s industry-proven AnyWare™ Browser Based Mobile Access Control Solution and CLASS™ Emergency Notification and Response Solution. “We...
By Bob Jensen Today’s headlines continue to bring shocking coverage of mass shootings from across the nation. On May 24th an attack at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas left 20 children and 2 teachers dead and 17 more injured. This horrific event is just one of...
By Chris Grollnek Active Shooter Events (ASEs) continue to create safety concerns for the communities trying to live their lives. The daily reports of ASEs create fear, reduce confidence in facility security, and focus far too heavily on law enforcement. Active...
An overview of CISA’s new guidelines By Antoinette King Traditionally houses of worship (HoWs) are safe havens within the communities they serve. Many have open-door policies and welcome all who enter with no questions asked as a means to encourage people to seek...
The Church Facilities Conference and Expo (CFX) has announced it will now feature 3 pre-conference Masterclass intensive workshops for the 2022 conference this October. CFX Masterclasses are described as an opportunity for attendees to develop essential, rapidly...
In the previous installment of this series we discussed how to do a comprehensive vulnerability assessment to determine in which ways your church and its assets - from the building to data, finances, and staff - are at risk of attack. With this concluding chapter we...
In the second part of this series we introduced the idea of the holistic approach to church safety, which looks at not just the physical building, but at the church's data, finances, and members, to ensure every important aspect of the church is addressed when...
In the first part of our series, we discussed a report from the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) study of the phenomenon of attacks on houses of worship. Looking at data from the period of 2009-2019, the study...
In light of another tragic attack on a church last week, it's time to have a stark look at and a frank discussion about security at your church. Summer is almost here, which makes it likely there will be a similar attack in the weeks and months ahead. Sadly, attacks...
Today’s Houses of Worship need to discover the basic preventative security tactics to help protect their congregation and staff members and allow Worship without fear. Church staff members are often part-time and have no security background. Join Church Security...
Keeping your church family safe from cyber criminals can be challenging, but there are some new (and not so new) ways to help.
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