Security resources organized by topic - Revision history

Kristin1: /* Security planning on specific topics */ adding a page on protecting immigrants

2025-02-22T21:59:37Z

Security planning on specific topics: adding a page on protecting immigrants

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:59, 22 February 2025
Line 163:		Line 163:
	* [[General tips for home security]]		* [[General tips for home security]]
	* [[General tips for office security]]		* [[General tips for office security]]
			* [[Protection tips for immigrants]]

	== Building a culture of security within a team ==		== Building a culture of security within a team ==

Kristin1: /* Security planning on specific topics */

2025-01-02T20:16:47Z

Security planning on specific topics

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:16, 2 January 2025
Line 162:		Line 162:
	* [[General tips for international travel]]		* [[General tips for international travel]]
	* [[General tips for home security]]		* [[General tips for home security]]
			* [[General tips for office security]]

	== Building a culture of security within a team ==		== Building a culture of security within a team ==

Kristin1: /* Risk mitigation */ added digital security assessment tools

2024-12-27T20:25:24Z

Risk mitigation: added digital security assessment tools

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:25, 27 December 2024
Line 41:		Line 41:

	Exercise: [https://holistic-security.tacticaltech.org/chapters/explore/2-8-identifying-and-analysing-threats.html '''Threat matrix'''] (Holistic Security Manual)		Exercise: [https://holistic-security.tacticaltech.org/chapters/explore/2-8-identifying-and-analysing-threats.html '''Threat matrix'''] (Holistic Security Manual)

	~~Tools:~~

	* The Ford Foundation’s [https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/building-institutions-and-networks/cybersecurity-assessment-tool/ '''Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)'''] is designed to measure the maturity, resiliency, and strength of an organization’s cybersecurity efforts. We have created this questionnaire with busy nontechnical grant makers, grantee partners, civil society organizations, and nonprofits in mind, and we hope it helps shine some light on a recommended path forward for any organization undertaking a cybersecurity journey

	==== Analyze threats ====		==== Analyze threats ====
Line 53:		Line 49:
	== Risk mitigation ==		== Risk mitigation ==
	In order to build a response to the threats we face, we can consider them in terms of the factors which make us more or less susceptible to them. Read more in [https://holistic-security.tacticaltech.org/chapters/strategise/3-1-responding-to-threats.html this chapter of the Holistic Security Manual].		In order to build a response to the threats we face, we can consider them in terms of the factors which make us more or less susceptible to them. Read more in [https://holistic-security.tacticaltech.org/chapters/strategise/3-1-responding-to-threats.html this chapter of the Holistic Security Manual].

			=== Digital security assessment tools ===
			[https://digiresilience.org/solutions/wellness-check/ '''Digital Wellness Check'''] by the Center for Digital Resilience - The Wellness Check Report Generator is a tool to help the community create beautiful risk assessments. You can download the tool directly from [https://gitlab.com/digiresilience/digital-wellness/wellness-check-report-generator Gitlab].

			The Ford Foundation’s [https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/building-institutions-and-networks/cybersecurity-assessment-tool/ '''Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)'''] is designed to measure the maturity, resiliency, and strength of an organization’s cybersecurity efforts. We have created this questionnaire with busy nontechnical grant makers, grantee partners, civil society organizations, and nonprofits in mind, and we hope it helps shine some light on a recommended path forward for any organization undertaking a cybersecurity journey

	=== Mitigation techniques for common threats to information ===		=== Mitigation techniques for common threats to information ===

Kristin1: /* Mitigation techniques for common threats to information */

2024-12-19T17:45:46Z

Mitigation techniques for common threats to information

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:45, 19 December 2024
Line 101:		Line 101:
	* [[How to collect and store information in a secure way]]		* [[How to collect and store information in a secure way]]
	* [[Ways to securely store and share files\|How to use Google Drive safely and alternatives to Google Drive]]		* [[Ways to securely store and share files\|How to use Google Drive safely and alternatives to Google Drive]]
			* [[Use a Faraday cage to block electromagnetic transmissions from a device]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|Website hacking and takeover		\|Website hacking and takeover

Kristin1: /* Mitigation techniques for common threats to information */

2024-12-19T16:23:52Z

Mitigation techniques for common threats to information

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:23, 19 December 2024
Line 93:		Line 93:
	* [[Secure your devices\|Use anti virus]]		* [[Secure your devices\|Use anti virus]]
	* [[How to mitigate your risk of being subject to Pegasus surveillance]], and other spyware		* [[How to mitigate your risk of being subject to Pegasus surveillance]], and other spyware
			* [[Guidance for purchasing devices with strong security features]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|Surveillance and monitoring		\|Surveillance and monitoring

Kristin1: /* Resource collections related to security */ added front line workbook

2024-11-07T17:49:54Z

Resource collections related to security: added front line workbook

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:49, 7 November 2024
Line 187:		Line 187:

	[https://securityinabox.org/en/ '''Security in a Box'''] primarily aims to help a global community of human rights defenders whose work puts them at risk. It has been recognized worldwide as a foundational resource for helping people at risk protect their digital security and privacy.		[https://securityinabox.org/en/ '''Security in a Box'''] primarily aims to help a global community of human rights defenders whose work puts them at risk. It has been recognized worldwide as a foundational resource for helping people at risk protect their digital security and privacy.

			'''[https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/resource-publication/workbook-security-practical-steps-human-rights-defenders-risk Front Line Defenders Workbook on Security]''' has been inspired by the hundreds of HRDs from over 50 countries who have attended Front Line Defenders workshops on security and protection. The Workbook takes you through the steps to producing a security plan – for yourself and for your organisation (for those HRDs who are working in organisations). It follows a systematic approach for assessing your security situation and developing risk and vulnerability reduction strategies and tactics. Manual available in French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Turkish, Portuguese, Urdu, Somali, Dari, and Chinese.

Kristin1: /* Resource collections related to security */

2024-11-07T17:46:49Z

Resource collections related to security

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:46, 7 November 2024
Line 185:		Line 185:

	[https://ssd.eff.org/ '''Surveillance Self-Defense'''] toolkit by Electronic Frontier Foundation - "We’re the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an independent non-profit working to protect online privacy for over thirty years. This is Surveillance Self-Defense: our expert guide to protecting you and your friends from online spying."		[https://ssd.eff.org/ '''Surveillance Self-Defense'''] toolkit by Electronic Frontier Foundation - "We’re the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an independent non-profit working to protect online privacy for over thirty years. This is Surveillance Self-Defense: our expert guide to protecting you and your friends from online spying."

			[https://securityinabox.org/en/ '''Security in a Box'''] primarily aims to help a global community of human rights defenders whose work puts them at risk. It has been recognized worldwide as a foundational resource for helping people at risk protect their digital security and privacy.

Kristin1: /* Resource collections related to security */

2024-11-07T17:45:40Z

Resource collections related to security

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:45, 7 November 2024
Line 181:		Line 181:

	[https://www.protectioninternational.org/tools/protection-manuals/ '''Protection International's Protection Manuals'''] for Human Rights Defenders - These manuals were developed to provide human rights defenders with additional knowledge and tools to improve their understanding of security and protection.		[https://www.protectioninternational.org/tools/protection-manuals/ '''Protection International's Protection Manuals'''] for Human Rights Defenders - These manuals were developed to provide human rights defenders with additional knowledge and tools to improve their understanding of security and protection.

			[https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/digital-protection-resources '''Front Line Defenders Digital Protection Resources'''] - Front Line Defenders Digital Protection programme responds to the digital security environment facing HRDs and develops tools, guides and reosources to complement its training and consultation programming.

			[https://ssd.eff.org/ '''Surveillance Self-Defense'''] toolkit by Electronic Frontier Foundation - "We’re the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an independent non-profit working to protect online privacy for over thirty years. This is Surveillance Self-Defense: our expert guide to protecting you and your friends from online spying."

Kristin1: /* Resource collections related to security */

2024-11-07T17:40:29Z

Resource collections related to security

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:40, 7 November 2024
Line 179:		Line 179:

	[https://academy.amnesty.org/ '''Amnesty International's Human Rights Academy'''] is a free online learning platform that allows participants to embark on a self-paced learning journey to understand the principles of human rights and how to use them as a tool for positive change. We believe that knowledge of rights is essential for claiming them, defending them, and promoting them and hope that our courses will inspire you to take action.		[https://academy.amnesty.org/ '''Amnesty International's Human Rights Academy'''] is a free online learning platform that allows participants to embark on a self-paced learning journey to understand the principles of human rights and how to use them as a tool for positive change. We believe that knowledge of rights is essential for claiming them, defending them, and promoting them and hope that our courses will inspire you to take action.

			[https://www.protectioninternational.org/tools/protection-manuals/ '''Protection International's Protection Manuals'''] for Human Rights Defenders - These manuals were developed to provide human rights defenders with additional knowledge and tools to improve their understanding of security and protection.

Kristin1: /* Resource collections related to security */ added Amnesty Academy

2024-11-07T17:20:50Z

Resource collections related to security: added Amnesty Academy

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:20, 7 November 2024
Line 177:		Line 177:

	[https://www.saferedge.com/learning '''Safer Edge''' online courses] (not free) - Safer Edge works with security, safeguarding and risk advisory professionals with a wide range of expertise, skills and experience. Team and consultants have experience working internationally in the humanitarian and development contexts in a range of risk contexts. In-house team speaks English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Russian.		[https://www.saferedge.com/learning '''Safer Edge''' online courses] (not free) - Safer Edge works with security, safeguarding and risk advisory professionals with a wide range of expertise, skills and experience. Team and consultants have experience working internationally in the humanitarian and development contexts in a range of risk contexts. In-house team speaks English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Russian.

			[https://academy.amnesty.org/ '''Amnesty International's Human Rights Academy'''] is a free online learning platform that allows participants to embark on a self-paced learning journey to understand the principles of human rights and how to use them as a tool for positive change. We believe that knowledge of rights is essential for claiming them, defending them, and promoting them and hope that our courses will inspire you to take action.