Resource Library

Best-practice guidance documents, training materials, security protocols and checklists, and templates, and more– all developed by leading experts in communal security.

DISCLAIMER: These guidelines are for informational purposes only. Secure Community Network advises seeking professional security advice tailored to your situation. SCN makes no representation, guarantee, or warranty that adopting any recommendation presented here will ensure that your facility or users will be invulnerable to attack or crime. SCN shall not have any liability because of any decision by you to adopt or not adopt any part of these guidelines. These guidelines are copyrighted property of SCN and may not be copied, reproduced, republished, posted, transmitted, distributed, or changed without the prior written permission of SCN.

Featured Resources

Informational One Pager
SCN Overview One-Pager

February 21, 2025 Wyatt Ronan

We are a team of intelligence, law enforcement, homeland security, and military professionals, recognized as the community’s official liaison to federal law enforcement, and the only faith-based nonprofit with a direct line to the FBI.
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 your Jewish organization safer?

Informational One Pager
Hurricane Protection Guidance

May 20, 2021 Abigail Miller

For those areas affected by hurricanes, storms are generally detected well before they reach hurricane status. When the track of the hurricane becomes evident, warnings are issued to the affected areas through radio, television, newspaper, and online sources. This allows plenty of time for residents and organizations to take appropriate actions. You and your organization must have a plan for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from hurricanes and tropical storms.
- Planning and Preparedness
Informational One Pager
Social Media Awareness

September 27, 2020 Abigail Miller

Social media is increasingly being used to obtain personal information and commit cybercrimes, posing a threat to individuals and organizations. The best way to prevent attacks is to practice smart social media habits and monitor posts.
- Cybersecurity
Informational One Pager
Low-Cost/No-Cost Safety and Security Measures for Individuals and Families

September 8, 2020 Abigail Miller

Jewish community members face a wide variety of threats from natural disasters to targeted antisemitic crimes. As a result of these varying threats, individuals and families must take steps to prepare. Emergency preparedness can often be intimidating due not only to the large number of threats and hazards that must be prepared for, but also the anticipated costs associated with it. However, providing for the safety and security of yourself and/or your family does not have to be costly, and its benefits are invaluable. This document outlines safety and security measures that are of little to no cost.
- High Holidays
- Planning and Preparedness
Informational One Pager
How To Spot A Phishing Scam

August 27, 2020 Abigail Miller

Phishing attacks are one of the most common forms of cybercrime and are a critical threat to any organization, especially as social engineering attacks become more sophisticated and difficult to identify. The best way to prevent a phishing attack is to know how to identify a phishing email.
- Cybersecurity
- High Holidays
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.
- High Holidays
- Planning and Preparedness
Informational One Pager
Emergency Management Volunteer Programs

September 27, 2019 Abigail Miller

Volunteers are critically important to emergency management operations. They bring a wide variety of skills and expertise that can be utilized to enhance the existing emergency response framework. This document will guide you through the various volunteer organizations that you may encounter as well as provide tips for volunteering and implementing volunteer programs within your own organization.
- Planning and Preparedness
Checklist
Civil Unrest Guidance

September 27, 2019 Abigail Miller

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) defines civil disturbance as “an activity such as a demonstration, riot, or strike that disrupts a community and requires intervention to maintain public safety.” These events have the potential to impact the physical security of a facility as well as the safety of those who may be inside it, to include employers, employees, visitors and guests. Preparing for any type of crisis or emergency is a shared responsibility within an organization; preparedness efforts can greatly reduce the risks of incidents for your organization. The below checklist has been developed to assist organizations in preparing for potential civil disturbances.
- High Holidays
- Incident Response
- Planning and Preparedness
Informational One Pager
Vehicle Ramming Guidance

September 20, 2019 Abigail Miller

The use of a vehicle as a weapon in a terrorist attack is not new. Terrorist incidents and violent extremist propaganda demonstrate that the use of vehicles as a weapon continues to be of interest by those wishing to cause harm. Attacks of this nature require minimal capability, but can have a devastating impact in crowded places with low levels of visible security.
- Incident Response
Informational One Pager
Leadership Safety Guide

August 27, 2019 Abigail Miller

As a leader in your community, it is important that you are present, known to your stakeholders and accessible. This may also make you susceptible to unwanted or potentially malicious targeting. SCN has identified the following best practices which can support efforts to protect yourself, your identity, and your community
- High Holidays
- Planning and Preparedness
Poster
Facility Security Guidance

August 19, 2019 Abigail Miller

A visual reminder for keeping your facility secure.
- Planning and Preparedness