Shakeeb Al-Jabri is a digital and information security consultant at Open Briefing, with over a decade of experience at the intersection of technology and human rights. During the Arab Spring, Shakeeb dedicated himself to supporting civil society organisations and media outlets, aiding their growth into professional, sustainable operations. In 2012, he founded Syria Newsdesk, where he implemented a training programme for over 200 citizen journalists on professional journalism and digital security. After relocating from Syria to Sweden in 2014, he shifted his focus to cybersecurity, specialising in equipping activists and organisations with the tools and knowledge needed to maintain effective digital security practices, including as a community manager and technologist at Internews. He has coordinated the Rapid Response Network MENA since he founded this community of tech practitioners in 2018. Shakeeb holds a degree in public administration and a diploma in media communication from the American University of Beirut.
Group: Digital security
Celso Bessa
Celso Bessa is a digital and information security consultant at Open Briefing, with a wealth of experience in technology and human rights. Since transitioning from an 18-year career in the private sector in 2018, he has focused on advising academics, activists, NGOs, and philanthropies worldwide, with a particular emphasis on Latin America. Celso specialises in digital security audits, training, and research – helping human rights defenders and organisations address complex security challenges. Celso is a member of the steering committee of the Public Interest Technologist Network and was previously a Tech Exchange Media Democracy Fund (MDF) fellow with Consumers International and Dejusticia. He is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and splits his time between Brazil and Colombia.
Myo Min Oo
Myo Min Oo is a a digital and information security consultant at Open Briefing, with over a decade of experience operating in high-risk and complex environments. He has partnered with prominent international organisations, including UNICEF, Internews, and the World Bank, to strengthen digital resilience for civil society organisations, journalists, and professionals in sensitive sectors. In 2021, he founded an internet service provider in Rakhine State, Myanmar, which now serves a community of 3,000 users across five major cities. Myo specialises in conducting digital security audits, providing customised training, and implementing practical, innovative security solutions. His work is centred on helping organisations enhance their security infrastructure and effectively address digital threats, particularly in regions facing significant challenges to digital safety.
Doreen Ochung
Doreen Ochung is a digital and information security consultant at Open Briefing, with extensive experience supporting civil society organisations and individuals across Sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region. She has a background in cybersecurity, having worked with startups and nonprofits in Kenya to establish and secure IT infrastructures. Passionate about knowledge sharing, Doreen excels in conducting security assessments and delivering tailored training programmes and resources to help at-risk communities enhance their digital resilience. She was previously a cyber security fellow at Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), a digital security incident handler at Access Now. She is a strong advocate for pragmatic and proactive approaches to digital security, empowering those she works with to confidently navigate the challenges of the digital age. Doreen holds a degree in applied computer science. She speaks English and Swahili.
James Eaton-Lee
James Eaton-Lee is the director of digital and information security at Open Briefing. James is a technologist with over 20 years experience in privacy, digital safety, and cybersecurity, with the last eight years in senior roles in the nonprofit sector. Most recently, James was the chief information security officer at the global humanitarian consortium NetHope, and ran its digital protection programme for NGOs. He was previously the head of information security at Oxfam GB, where he built and ran its first privacy and security team, and director of privacy and responsible data at Simprints, a nonprofit technology company from the University of Cambridge. As a board member, adviser, and volunteer, James has supported dozens of communities and projects to work safely and sustainably, from grassroots human rights defenders to the open source and technology communities. Before moving into the non-profit sector, he spent a decade as a cybersecurity consultant across a range of industries.
Richard Tynan
Richard Tynan is a digital and information security consultant at Open Briefing. Richie is a technologist and ethical hacker who has been building and evaluating secure systems for over 15 years. He is passionate about using technology to help civil society organisations flourish and well known for providing clear and concise explanations of complex legal and technology issues and the interplay between them. Richie was the director of digital and information security at Open Briefing until February 2024. He was previously a penetration tester at Guardian News & Media, where he served for a period as the most-senior member of their information security team. Prior to that, he was the head of technology at Privacy International for five years, and also led the organisation’s data exploitation programme for two years. Richie holds a PhD in computer science, a graduate diploma in law, and a BCS foundation certificate in data protection.
Richie is an independent consultant acting on Open Briefing’s behalf.