Online civic space is under attack, and Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline is a lifeline that crosses time zones and languages to support at-risk groups and individuals from civil society. The 24/7 computer security incident response team has now assisted on more than 10,000 cases affecting activists, journalists, and non-profit organizations. “Strengthening civil society’s defenses: what Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline” shares what we have learned from the first 10,000 cases, identifying key trends, exploring case studies, and offering insight from data on requests for assistance from across the globe.
A group of organizational security practitioners from across the globe is gathering to share knowledge and develop best practices.
This report analyzes fake domains attacks that impersonate civil society and news organizations and provides recommendations towards mitigating such attacks.
Access is pleased to announce the first release of Digital First Aid Kit, created in collaboration with a number of civil society and digital security organizations, including Hivos, Frontline Defenders, Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Computer Incident Response Center Luxembourg, Virtual Road, Internews, and Global Voices.
Access reports back from its digital security workshop at the regional conference of the Pan Africa chapter of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association – Pan Africa ILGA, or PAI.
Access is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Access Innovation Prize at the RightsCon evening reception on March 4th. There were two awards this year, a $50,000 Endpoint Security Award and a $10,000 Facebook Award.
Access is excited to announce the three finalists to our $50,000 Innovation Prize for Endpoint Security!
Access is excited to announce the three finalists to the $10,000 Access Facebook Award, part of the Access Innovation Prize!