The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and partner agencies provide resources to help you strengthen plans for a variety of security risks to public gatherings and to ensure plans and training are up to date with the latest techniques and tactics.
These resources to assist emergency services sector (ESS) personnel in countering threats to soft targets include:
- Emergency Services Sector Active Shooter Guide PDF.
- Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Concepts, Common Goals, and Available Assistance.
- Vehicle-Borne Attacks: Tactics and Mitigation PDF.
- Responding to Drone Calls: Guidance for Emergency Communications Centers PDF.
For more information on programs, training and guidance available from CISA and partner agencies for the ESS, visit CISA's Active Shooter Preparedness and Securing Public Gatherings resource collections.
November is Infrastructure Security Month
Check out CISA's Infrastructure Security Toolkit PDF being offered to help promote infrastructure security and resilience awareness in conjunction with Infrastructure Security Month (November 2021).
This article is based on content in the
Nov. 11, 2021 InfoGram.
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