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Fort Sherman Academy trains and supports individuals, churches, and sending organizations in faith-based security and risk management. We assist in the furtherance of their mission by training them to better avoid, protect, and survive potential or actual adverse events thus allowing them to reach every corner of the globe.
As groundbreaking leaders​ in personal security and risk management for travelers, we stand ready to equip and serve as you are called to the ends of the Earth.

ARE YOU PREPARED?​

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 ​PERSONAL SECURITY

Faith-based guidance and practice in prevention, protection, interaction, and survival
  • Gov't & Criminal Applications
  • Low - High Risk Versions
  • 2 Hours up to 10 Days
  • Online or Live
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RISK  MANAGEMENT

Collaborative workshops on assessing risks, mitigating​ crises, and managing contingencies
  • Local & Global Applications
  • 2 Days up to 4 Days
  • Develop and Utilize Manuals in Scenario-based Exercises​
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​CROWNING  SHIELD

​Partner together to provide 24/7 emergency access, consultation, and threat analysis
  • Tiered Pricing Packages
  • Discounted Training
  • Personalized Instructors

NEWS FOR YOU​

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IS IT TIME'S UP FOR TIKTOK?

Two cybersecurity research firms determined that the popular TikTok app can bypass user preferences, avoid code audits, and essentially access all data on mobile devices.

The summaries of the studies suggest that TikTok can bypass security/operating audits on the Apple and Google app stores. The research also found that TikTok can change the app’s behavior without users’ knowledge and access device tracking features that give the Chinese company and third parties access to full user data.

This far exceeds the access that U.S.-made apps like Facebook and Twitter have to user data. Conquest Cyber, who reviewed the studies, stated: “These dynamic properties allow TikTok carte blanche access to your device within the scope of what the application can see. The TikTok browser has the ability to query [look into] things on the device itself.”

For a FREE product that has a platform size that exceeds 1 billion active users, how do they make money? Remember, as with any social media, if you are not paying for it, then YOU are likely the product. The data you give, which almost always is more than users realize, can be hijacked. The collection, control of distribution, and manipulation of any social media make it a powerful weapon.



Check out our SENTINEL classes for further discussions, practices, and collaboration on cyber-security mitigations.



TIPS & ADVICE​

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HOW CRACK-ABLE ARE YOU?

Brute-force hacking can crack an eight-character password in less than one hour, according to Hive Systems.

In a recently published research article, the security news firm says any password with less than seven characters can be brute-forced "INSTANTLY". Its findings show how more accessible and affordable cloud computing services make it simpler to crack passwords than two years ago, when the company showed that a relatively strong, eight-character password was crackable in eight hours. 

While password managers are the best bet for protecting passwords, research also showed that a 12-character password created by a password manager could take some 3,000 YEARS to brute-force crack. Check out this password table of its findings on password-character combinations and their vulnerabilities to brute-force hacks.





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SPRING CLEANING TIME!!

STEP 1: Freshen Your Devices
A) Update software on all Internet-connected devices to reduce risks from malware and infections.
B) Delete unused apps, keeping others current, and reviewing app permissions.

STEP 2: Secure Your Devices
A) Turn on two-factor authentication on critical accounts like email, banking, and social media.
B) Secure your router by making sure it has a strong password and does not broadcast who you are through its name, such as “The Kitchen Family” or “901 Division Street”.
C) Make stronger passwords by combining upper and lower case letters with numbers and symbols.
D) Make unique passwords for important accounts like email, finance, and healthcare.
E) Check to ensure all devices are password or fingerprint protected.

STEP 3: Purge Old Items
A) Clean out your old email and empty “trash” folders. If you need to keep old messages, move them to an archive.
B) Unsubscribe to newsletters, email alerts, and updates you no longer read.
C) Delete or back up old photos, including those on your social media sites.
D) Review your lists of friends on social networks and all contact lists to make sure everyone still belongs.
E) Copy important data to a secure cloud site or another drive where it can be safely stored.
F) Password protect back-up drives and keep them in a different location off the network.
G) Permanently delete all old files and cleanse the cache.

STEP 4: Renew Your Online Profile
A) Review the privacy and security settings on websites you use to be sure they are set at your comfort level for sharing.
B) Update your “online self” by reviewing your personal information and updating it where needed.






Upcoming Training Dates

B+     May 2 - 4, 2022     3-Day LIVE in SAN DIEGO, CA
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May 17 - 19, 2022     ONLINE INTERACTIVE
C+     May 31 - June 9, 2022     N. IDAHO
C+     July 12 - 21, 2022     N. IDAHO

B+     August 2 - 4, 2022     ONLINE INTERACTIVE
C+     August 16 - 25, 2022     N. IDAHO
B+     September 13 - 15, 2022     ONLINE INTERACTIVE
B+     November 8 - 10, 2022     ONLINE INTERACTIVE

Who We Are

Fort Sherman Academy trains and supports individuals, churches, and sending organizations in faith-based security and risk management. We assist in the furtherance of their mission by training them to better avoid, protect, and survive potential or actual adverse events thus allowing them to reach every corner of the globe.

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901 N. Division
​Pinehurst, ID 83850
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​888 211 8674
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info@fortsherman.org
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