Security resources organized by topic
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Context analysis
How the Internet works...
Assessing risk
Consumer Reports Security Planner is a free, easy-to-use guide to staying safer online. It provides personalized recommendations and expert advice on topics such as keeping social media accounts from being hacked, locking down devices ranging from smartphones to home security cameras, and reducing intrusive tracking by websites.
The Ford Foundationâs Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) is designed to measure the maturity, resiliency, and strength of an organizationâs 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.
Analyzing threats
Threats to your information:
- Data loss
- Compromised accounts
- Device inspection at checkpoints
- Device confiscation or theft
- Information handover
- Targeted malware
- Surveillance and monitoring
Determine mitigation measures
Protect your devices
- How to mitigate your risk of being subject to Pegasus surveillance, and other spyware.
- Secure your devices - These resources will help you understand when to use full disk encryption and antivirus.
Protect yourself online
Protect your accounts using strong passwords, pw managers, 2fa - These resources include videos that explain why strong passwords are so important, how to use password managers, and how to use two factor authentication to protect your accounts.
Safe internet browsing using VPN and Tor browser - These resources will help you keep your internet activities private by using a virtual private network (VPN) or the Tor internet browser. These are very helpful tools if you think an adversary has the capacity and interest to monitor and surveil your activities online.
Protect your information
- Information Security for Human Rights Defenders
- Ways to securely store and share files
- Tools for securely documenting human rights violations
- Protect your communication
- Protect your website
Online harassment
How to deal with online harassment and threats
Producing security plans
General guidance for creating security plans and agreements
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Small Business Quick Start Guide - provides small-to-medium sized businesses (SMB), specifically those who have modest or no cybersecurity plans in place, with considerations to kick-start their cybersecurity risk management strategy using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. (by the National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Security considerations when travelling
General tips for international travel
Resource collections
Digital First Aid Kit - The Digital First Aid Kit is a free resource to help rapid responders, digital security trainers, and tech-savvy activists to better protect themselves and the communities they support against the most common types of digital emergencies. It can also be used by activists, human rights defenders, bloggers, journalists or media activists who want to learn more about how they can protect themselves and support others. If you or someone you are assisting is experiencing a digital emergency, the Digital First Aid Kit will guide you in diagnosing the issues you are facing, and refer you to support providers for further help if needed.
Access Now Help Desk documentation
CyberSTAR, by SecDev, makes it easier for small organizations and individuals to understand and manage digital safety by organizing it around six themes. This site presents learning resources to help you be safer onlineâplus teaching resources for digital safety trainers.
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Secure storage for sensitive information
