Welcome to the Secure Community Network

Secure Community Network (SCN) was established in response to a heightened security concern among national Jewish leadership as a central address to serve and advise the American Jewish community concerning matters of communal safety, security and preparedness.

 

Pioneering in scope, the mandate of SCN is sweeping: the institutionalizing of a culture of security awareness and preparedness into the consciousness and operations of the American Jewish community.

 

Today, SCN has become a trusted partner and advisor for the Jewish community and law enforcement agencies across the country. Establishing and enabling a culture of security and preparedness, SCN provides countless consultations, training sessions, distributes important, timely, and credible communications, and assists communities and organizations in creating more secure environments for their constituents.

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High Holy Days Security Planning

With the High Holy Days rapidly approaching, now is the time to review the status of your security preparations to ensure that your security planning is on track. The HHD Checklist and HHD Best Practices Archives provide a concise, comprehensive range of guidelines, recommendations and lessons learned for efficiently and effectively developing, managing and implementing your High Holy Days security plans in the weeks leading up to the High Holy Days.

 

For those who have not started the planning process, it is not too late. As always, SCN reminds all that security planning and awareness are a continuous, fluid process that should be part of your operational protocols throughout the year.

June 7, 2010

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SCN Featured in ABC 7 News Story

On Friday June 4th, ABC 7 News in New York was granted exclusive access to the SCN threat and information sharing center in New York for a behind the scenes look at the daily activities SCN engages in on behalf of our member organizations across the United States. Click here to read full article and view news coverage.

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Cyber Security in the United States

Follow up to article posted June 23, 2010. 

July 12, 2010

While cyber security is becoming a threat that we mus deal with, there are some precaustions and measures that can be taken to help secure your computer systems both at home and at work.  Included in the article is information regarding secure passwords, wireless internet security, backing up your data as well as other topics. 

As previously discussed in the last article, cyber security is becoming an issue due to the fact that eneimies of the United States are becoming more adept at using technology.  Of particular concern is the fact that the threat that is posed to our infrastructure has more than one origin.  Read new article.

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Table Top Exercises:   Testing Your Emergency Plans

Many agencies, institutions and organizations have invested heavily in security planning, all-hazards preparedness, and business continuity planning.  However, such plans are not complete until they are tested. Expert consensus indicates that the best way to prepare for the worst is by simulating and practicing what the plans call for - which is why the use of table top exercises is on the rise.  A table top exercise is a facilitated activity that places participants in a simulated situation requiring them to function in the capacity required for responding to a real-world event. Table top exercises are scenario-based simulations and provide a non-threatening way to work through and discuss all of the considerations of managing an incident. Tabletops raise the level of awareness as to the actual state of preparedness without the cost and disruption of a full scale live exercise while empowering all participants to become informed, active contributors to the safety, security, and resiliency of their organization.  To access more information on table top exercises, view the attached presentation or download the informational article. 

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Security Managers Corner

The Security Managers Corner section of the SCN website, reserved exclusively for security directors, facility managers and other personnel directly responsible for the safety and security of Jewish facilities, is a space dedicated to the sharing of best practices and security information.  SCN frequently posts bulletins, reports and security best practices to the Security Managers Corner for sharing information with our network of security directors and facility managers. Be sure to log-in frequently to access newly posted information. 

 

Click here to continue to the updated version and to register for access.

 

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. To find out more about CERT training in your area, please go to the State Directory page of the CERT website.

SCN Hotline

For crisis or emergency situations please call your local law enforcement. To reach SCN after normal business hours or to report an incident please call: 1-877-265-3337.  Please direct all other inquiries via email to Scandesk@scnus.org or call 212-284-6940

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