Please Be Aware
The FBI just released its Internet Crimes Report for 2023. Internet crimes continue to be the costliest crimes tracked, with losses last year of approximately $12.5 billion vs. $10.3 billion last year. Reporting these crimes to IC3.gov is essential to collect and connect dots with these scammers across the country. You can view the full report online at ic3.gov. If you have been a victim of cyber-enabled fraud, please let us know and we can help guide you on what to do. We have had several instances of cyber fraud recently targeting the Jewish community, through various schemes.
So far in 2024, the Jewish Federation has logged 56 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. We remain in a heightened threat environment and are working closely with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Neo-Nazi crashes Ellensburg City Council public comment in person (dailyrecordnews.com)
- Maine attorney general accuses father, son of spray-painting ‘Gas Jews,’ swastikas (jns.org)
- Florence passes hate crime ordinance in wake of antisemitism (postandcourier.com)
- Narberth police say Jewish-owned business defaced (mainlinemedianews.com)
BluePoint Status
Please review your current contact lists in BluePoint. If changes are needed, please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected].
Our BluePoint training video and refresher video are available on YouTube. These are useful for new staff or as a reminder for existing staff.
Security Resources and/or Training
Navigating Digital Threats: Strategies to Prevent Online Child Exploitation
Ahead of the next school year, please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse for a virtual training on preventing and responding to online child exploitation in K-12 communities. This session will feature a panel discussion with experts from the U.S. Department of Justice and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who will share valuable tools and resources to combat online child exploitation and educate teachers, students and families.
Guardian Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252 to schedule this training.
Situational Awareness, Active Threat, and De-Escalation Training
If you or your organization have not yet had these training modules, please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252. All can be made available in person or via Zoom.
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If you need more Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252.
