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How to Survive a Disaster

2008-06-01 15:53:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
Nice article from Time by Amanda Ripley, author for the forthcoming book " The Unthinkable ." Ripley has interviewed a number of survivors of various types of disasters and her book looks like a winner in terms of case studies and lessons learned
 
Tags: ripley, amanda ripley, nice article, book, types, lessons, time, terms, author
 
 
 
 
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Manuals (CIA and NGO)

2008-05-07 16:57:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
...information gathering, analysis and the various biases that can creep in and influence decisions. The content presented in this manual should be taught in every introductory humanitarian security course Next up, Charlie writes in with some links to a few humanitarian security manuals and resources http://www.frontlinedefenders...
 
Tags: manuals, humanitarian security manuals, security, manual, introductory humanitarian security, midweek manual day, analysis, intelligence analysis, covers information
 
 
 
 
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Cyber attacks on NGOs

2008-05-07 16:42:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
...security researcher who is studying cyber attacks launched against humanitarian organizations (he wrote the article recently mentioned in this blog on electronic attacks against pro-Tibetan groups If you suspect your organization has been targeted, or you know of an organization that has, Maarten would like to hear from you. He's interested...
 
Tags: attacks, cyber attacks, generic hacker activity, electronic attacks, computer security researcher, random virus, humanitarian organizations, van horenbeek, attack methodologies
 
 
 
 
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Five security tools for Windows, Linux and Mac

2008-04-26 15:00:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
Ars Technica has a good and easy-to-understand article on essential security programs for Windows, Linux and Mac computers. Great, free tools for locking down your own or others' computers
 
Tags: essential security programs, mac computers, computers, free tools, windows, ars technica, linux, article
 
 
 
 
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Saving NGO Security Scenario Videos

2008-04-05 22:22:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
...security situations Time commitments are going to decrease the frequency of future scenario posts, but in the meantime I want to show you how you can save scenario videos to your PC. These videos are great for classroom training or presentations. Just load them onto a laptop connected to a PowerPoint projector and you're ready to go. (Feel...
 
Tags: videos, youtube video, youtube video url, scenario, save youtube videos, youtube video clip, video, save scenario videos, weekly scenario
 
 
 
 
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NGO Security Training Directory

2008-04-04 04:04:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
Based on several requests, I'm compiling a humanitarian security training directory. If you, your business, or your organization provides security-related training to the humanitarian community, send me contact information and a brief description of the type the training you offer (or simply a link to your Web site). I'll be posting the...
 
Tags: directory, humanitarian community, humanitarian security, web site, contact information, link, offer, requests, description
 
 
 
 
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NGO Security Scenario #25: One Day in April

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2008-04-01 15:10:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
You are relaxing after work in a karaoke bar in the capital city of a country that's been plagued by unrest. There have been several attacks on foreigners and last week an American-owned hotel was bombed. The crowd around you seems anxious for some reason. As you sip a beer, the bar suddenly plunges into darkness. As you reach into your pocket...
 
Tags: bar suddenly plunges, familiar sound, play button, capital city, karaoke bar, reach, attacks, pocket, comments
 
 
 
 
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NGO Security Scenario #24 - Media Fallout

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2008-03-23 18:20:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
Following the abduction of a group of South Korean aid workers in Afghanistan, you are quickly brought in as a consultant to advise the organization they were volunteering for. The Taliban kidnappers have threatened to kill one of the aid workers unless their demands are met. The incident is dynamic and the South Korean and Afghan governments...
 
Tags: aid workers, korean aid workers, news report, report, afghan governments, play button, taliban kidnappers, advise, satellite phones
 
 
 
 
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Cyber Attacks against Tibetan NGOs

2008-03-22 16:10:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
...security savvy (and a smaller number of security practitioners who are IT proficient), this tends to be the exception within the humanitarian community IT and security folks rarely talk. As you both have the interests of your organization in common, jointly discussing this article might be a good way to begin a dialog
 
Tags: ngos, tibetan ngos, minor irritation, irritation, security practitioners, article, government, humanitarian community, security savvy
 
 
 
 
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Inside the Twisted Mind of a Security Professional

2008-03-21 15:29:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
Read the article and what do you think? Are we hardwired differently than most of the people we work with and for? Can you teach security mindset? And just how twisted is your mind? (I certainly seem to fit the profile