Security Culture for Activists

This Ruckus Society manual outlines core practices for building security culture in activist groups. From data protection and threat modeling to managing recruitment risks and emotional resilience, the guide helps organizers minimize infiltration and repression. It offers clear behavioral norms, checklists, and strategies for safer organizing, empowering groups to prepare and respond to surveillance and disruption.

Digital security tip and resources for activists

Surveillance Self‑Defense (SSD) is EFF’s expert, multilingual guide to protecting yourself and your community from digital spying. It offers step‑by‑step security planning, tool guides (e.g. Tor, VPNs, password managers), and tailored scenarios for protests or online surveillance. Ideal for activists, journalists, and educators seeking practical strategies to enhance privacy and reduce risk.

Digital security tip and resources for activists

This blog post from WITNESS offers a foundational digital security primer for activists documenting human rights abuses. It guides readers through threat modeling, risk assessment, and protective toolkits suitable for activists, journalists, and visual storytellers. The article links to comprehensive resources like EFF’s Surveillance Self‑Defense and Security-in-a-Box. It serves as a practical starting point for secure communication and data protection.