As the Christmas break draws near, our executive director thanks all our friends and supporters for all your hard work and encouragement this year and takes the opportunity to reflect on 2017 and look ahead to 2018. We hope you all have a very happy Christmas and a peaceful new year!
Category: Insights and updates
Uncomfortable bedfellows? NGOs and private security and risk companies
Private security companies are in the news again this week with revalations that several large companies have used private intelligence firms to monitor campaign groups. What is surprising is the rumours that numerous well-known NGOs and charities are making use of multinational private companies for their security risk management. Open Briefing has long been uncomfortable with this situation.
Wanted: Cyber security consultants
Due to an increase in the number of enquiries Open Briefing is receiving about cyber security from human rights organisations and other NGOs, we urgently need to recruit highly-experienced cyber security consultants to help organisations ensure the secure storage and transfer of sensitive digital information and secure communications.
A letter from our founder
A year ago today, we launched a range of new security risk management services and training for NGOs working in dangerous places. Twelve months on, and we need your support to continue our vital work protecting those who protect others. Please consider making a donation to Open Briefing today.
Open Briefing launches new Security Risk Assessment Tool
As part of our commitment to spreading good security practice throughout the human rights and humanitarian communities, Open Briefing has today launched the Security Risk Assessment Tool (SRAT). SRAT is an essential free resource for both experienced NGO security managers and those new to security risk assessments. You can download SRAT for free today.
New cyber security services for NGOs
Open Briefing understands the cyber security threats that NGOs face and the internal vulnerabilities and lack of resources that put them at risk in today's interconnected world. We now offer NGOs cyber security audits, innovative online training and one-, three- and five-day courses to help them mitigate cyber security risks in a cost-effective manner.
Free security risk management workshops for NGOs and charities
Effective security risk management is the key to keeping staff and partners safe while working in increasingly violent contexts and within increasingly restricted civic spaces. Open Briefing now offers NGOs and charities free 3-hour workshops covering duty of care, security risk assessments, security plans, crisis management and more.
6-11 September 2017: Hostile environment awareness training (HEAT/HEFAT)
Our flagship Personal Security in Hostile Environments (HEAT/HEFAT) course for NGO workers and journalists gives students the skills that they need to work safely and confidently in challenging situations and violent environments. Please register your interest now for a course running 6-11 September 2017 in the United Kingdom.