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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. FEMA's Region 2 Individual Community Preparedness Program and the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) will host a webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 1-2:30 p.m. EDT, Navigating the Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape. The cyber threat environment, including the tactics and techniques used, is constantly evolving. New lures and scams are developed to target individuals, business, and organizations with the goal of siphoning funds, accessing accounts, and stealing information. As such, this presentation will cover those prevalent threats and tactics, ways to identify them, and how to protect ourselves from becoming victims of cybercrime. This webinar is open to everyone, including individuals, parents, students, and families; businesses, volunteer organizations, and civic and faith-based organizations’ leadership; and federal, state, local, territorial and Tribal Nation governmental agencies’ staff.

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An unauthorized party stole encrypted internal data related to employee user accounts from home and small business security provider ADT, the company said Monday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company detected the unauthorized access Oct. 2, according to the filing, and said the “unauthorized actor had illegally accessed ADT’s network using compromised credentials obtained through a third-party business partner.” The incident is the second cyberattack disclosed by the company in two months. In an Aug. 7 SEC filing, the company disclosed that during a “cybersecurity incident … unauthorized actors illegally accessed certain databases containing ADT customer order information” that included email addresses, phone numbers and postal addresses.

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On Sept. 27, the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) published a position paper in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care, Best Practices for Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Services During Acute Behavioral Emergencies. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and law enforcement (LE) frequently work as a team in encounters with individuals experiencing acute behavioral emergencies manifesting with severe agitation and aggression. A coordinated and unified response enhances the safety and effective management of potentially serious situations posed by individuals experiencing such acute behavioral emergencies. IN 2023, NAEMSP, IAFC, and IACP brought together a group of representatives to discuss this issue. The group developed this position paper to provide guidance and direction in the shared responsibility of managing and caring for a person displaying behavioral instability with irrational, agitated, and/or violent behavior. The paper discusses the roles of LE, 9-1-1 call centers (also called Emergency Call Centers or “ECCs”), EMS, and Fire. It provides a framework endorsed by the NAEMSP, IACP, and the IAFC that outlines a collaborative approach to acute behavioral emergencies. The paper is organized into sections that follow the steps of response, from the initial 911 call and dispatch to post-incident analysis:

• Processing of the call by Emergency Call Center (ECC); Crisis intervention teams and 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
• Scene threat assessment; De-escalation; Self-preservation.
• Lifesaving is everyone’s duty; Duty to Act/Just culture; Subject or Patient?
• Medical Evaluation; Restraints and Patient Positioning.
• Transport; Transition of Care at Destination; Importance of Appropriate Documentation.
• Post Incident Analysis (PIA).

This 2024 position statement acknowledges the work of a 2021 position statement, Clinical Care and Restraint of the Agitated Patient by Emergency Medical Services Practitioners, which provided an important foundation for the broader discussion of the multidisciplinary collaboration that is already occurring between the emergency response disciplines for the preservation of life and safety. The 2021 position statement was developed by the NAEMSP, the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO), National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA), National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), and the American Paramedic Association (APA).

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The 2024 election cycle is now underway, and the Nov. 5 Election Day is fast approaching. U.S. elections remain an attractive target for both nation-states and cyber criminals. Election officials and private sector election infrastructure partners are the frontline defenders in securing the electoral process from the physical, cyber, and operational security threats they face. The following are several resources that may assist emergency managers and emergency responders in their roles ensuring physical security, security of election workers and public officials, and planning and coordination for special security events or large gatherings related to elections. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a Cross-Sector Checklist to Support Elections on Sept. 30. The administration of elections relies on infrastructure owned and operated by other critical infrastructure sectors. Scheduled or unexpected outages in other critical infrastructure sectors could have significant cascading effects on the administration of an election. This resource is a checklist that provides a series of questions to help critical infrastructure owners identify actions they can take to support elections. It also gives a basic overview of election administration and highlights how other sectors play a critical role in election operations. CISA launched an Election Security Resource Library as part of its #Protect2024 campaign. This collection has several additional planning checklists for physical security of election offices, facilities, ballot boxes, polling locations, as well as resources on mitigating insider threats and swatting attacks.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released an Election Security Resource Guide last month. This resource outlines the activities eligible for grant funding under the Homeland Security Grant Program that enhance election security and the protection of soft targets and crowded places. It lists several additional guidance documents from CISA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) related to election security for state and local officials, emergency managers, and critical infrastructure owners and operators. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released an Insight last month, Election Worker Safety and Privacy. Concerns about election workers’ safety and privacy have been reported in surveys, news articles, and congressional hearings from the 2020 elections through the current election cycle. This Insight provides a brief overview of recent federal activity on election worker safety and privacy.

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The National Gallery has banned visitors from taking in liquids after activist attacks on its collection. Just Stop Oil activists have vandalized paintings including works by Constable and Van Gogh, throwing orange paint and soup on the artworks and then glueing themselves to picture frames. The National Gallery said the ban on liquids being brought in had been introduced to limit future damage to the publicly owned collection. It said: “Following recent incidents within the gallery, it is now necessary to introduce increased security measures to ensure the safety of all those who visit, National Gallery staff and the nation’s collection of paintings. “Free access to the National Gallery allows everyone to be inspired by humanity’s greatest achievements. The collection we hold is irreplaceable and, with each attack, we have been forced to consider putting more barriers between the people and their artworks to preserve these fragile objects for future generations. “Unfortunately, we have now reached a point where we have been forced to act to protect our visitors, staff and collection.” Since July 2022, the gallery’s collection has been targeted on five occasions. Just Stop Oil activists vandalized Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Velazquez’s Rokeby Venus and Constable’s The Hay Wain. Pro-Palestinian activists from the group Youth Demand pasted over Picasso’s Motherhood in October in protest at the sale of arms to Israel.

From this Friday, no liquids will be permitted in the gallery except for baby formula, expressed milk and prescription medicines. It has warned that the ban is likely to lead to delays for visitors, who will have to go through more thorough bag checks.

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In the wake of Hurricane Milton making landfall last week near Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast, millions across the state—including many who had just started picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact less than two weeks prior—have begun the long recovery process. Many art organizations in and near Sarasota, Tampa Bay and St Petersburg especially experienced Hurricane Milton’s destructive force firsthand.

The Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota—which is part of Florida State University (FSU) and includes an art museum, circus museum, historic home and more—experienced minimal damage to its buildings. According to a statement released by the college, the Ringling family’s historical and opulent home on the campus, Ca’ d’Zan, sustained limited damage; there was no damage to its glass façade, which faces directly onto Sarasota Bay. The Ringing’s Circus Museum did experience roof damage and there is a larger repair underway. The college estimates that the Circus Museum will be closed for the next two weeks. The Museum of Art and the Tibbals Learning Center wing of the Circus Museum emerged relatively unscathed. As with Hurricane Ian two years ago, Hurricane Milton’s biggest impact on the Ringling’s campus was to its grounds, where several trees had to be taken down and there was “a lot of damage to our banyans”, according to a spokesperson’s statement. "Sarasota is lucky to have a robust arts community who work very well together,” Steven High, the Ringling’s executive director, tells The Art Newspaper. “Because of that, we feel certain that recovery from this storm will be swift and uniting.” The Tampa Museum of Art made it through Hurricane Milton relatively unharmed after Tampa Bay was spared a direct hit by the storm. The museum reopened to the public on 12 October. In a message released on social media, the museum stated: “In light of the ongoing recovery efforts and challenges many face, we invite those experiencing hardships such as power outages or displacement, to find a moment of tranquility in our galleries or to use our free Wi-Fi and recharge your devices and find a moment of peace.” The Sarasota Museum of Art experienced some damage to its grounds and outdoor features. There was wind damage to its exterior signage and fencing, and some plants and trees were shredded or uprooted. One tree fell onto Complexus (2007), a large outdoor sculpture by John Henry that is installed on the museum's grounds.

A spokesperson for the Sarasota Museum of Art said the institution lost power at around 6:45pm on 9 October and was without electricity for 17 hours. As a result, their bistro lost a refrigerator full of food, but the museum was able to reopen to the public for free on 15 October. “Artists are inherently resilient and creative,” Virginia Shearer, the Sarasota Art Museum’s executive director, tells The Art Newspaper. “There have been such incredible stories of artists who are meeting these challenges head on and helping one another out—bringing over chainsaws and helping clear debris. It’s very inspiring and not at all surprising that our artists lead the way in collaborating to rebuild and model how to be resilient in the face of disaster.” The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, which operates an artist-in-residence programme at Robert Rauschenberg’s former property on the island of Captiva, is still assessing the damage from Hurricane Milton. The foundation’s staff evacuated ahead of the storm and are safe. “We are also mindful of the recent devastation across the southeast caused by Hurricane Helene that has impacted so many artists and cultural workers,” Courtney J. Martin, the Rauschenberg Foundation’s executive director, wrote to The Art Newspaper over email. “While the full effects of the recent storm are not yet clear, we remain committed to supporting our community in the days ahead and will provide updates as more information becomes available.” Another art residency along the Gulf Coast, the Hermitage Artist Retreat in Englewood, was left with upwards of $1m in damage from Hurricane Milton, according to Artnews.

Many arts organizations throughout the southeastern United States—especially in western North Carolina—are still reeling from the cataclysmic impacts of Hurricane Helene. In Asheville, North Carolina, the executive director of the non-profit organization ArtsAVL, Katie Cornell, has estimated that around 80% of the city’s River Arts District was destroyed by Hurricane Helene.

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On Oct 1, the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC)—in partnership with CISA, U.S. government and international partners—released the guide Principles of Operational Technology Cybersecurity. This guidance provides critical information on how to create and maintain a safe, secure operational technology (OT) environment.

The six principles outlined in this guide are intended to aid organizations in identifying how business decisions may adversely impact the cybersecurity of OT and the specific risks associated with those decisions. Filtering decisions that impact the security of OT will enhance the comprehensive decision-making that promotes security and business continuity.

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