The Case for HEAT
Training
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” Aristotle What is HEAT? The number of casualties among humanitarian workers, diplomats, and journalists…
Blog 2025
Blogs and Articles
Hovering Threats: Managing the rising risks of armed drones in humanitarian operations
NGO Security Management, Technology
Armed drones are an escalating threat in humanitarian settings, with their use expected to grow. Once rare, they are now a defining feature in conflicts across Ukraine, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sudan, and Myanmar. Their appeal is clear: drones are…
Blog 2025
Personnel de santé et sécurité : des solutions sur mesure pour des défis uniques
NGO Security Management
Un nouveau manuel pour protéger le personnel de santé Les soins de santé doivent être protégés contre la violence. Mais trop souvent, le personnel de santé est pris pour cible ou attaqué. Pour y remédier, Insecurity Insight a récemment publié…
Blog 2025
How will innovation change our approach to security telecoms?
Telecoms in the humanitarian sector Many NGOs require that staff have access to at least two reliable means of communication, in case of an emergency or unfolding crisis, which is often enforced through the organisation’s policy or minimum security requirements.
Blog 2025
Safeguarding Humanitarian Workers: Addressing the Gaps in Security Risk Management
NGO Security Management, Local Action, Partnerships
The Rising Toll on Humanitarian Life Globally, 2024 marked the most fatal year on record for international aid workers, claiming the lives of 378 humanitarian agents, according to the latest figures from the Aid Worker Security Database.
Blog 2025
Mobile Device Security for NGOs: Managing the Overlap Between Physical and Cyber Security
Communications, Equipment, NGO Security Management, Technology
Smartphones and tablets are indispensable for NGOs. They enable rapid, seamless communication and efficient coordination in complex and often volatile environments. But the volume and sensitivity of the information they contain means mobile devices also present significant security vulnerabilities. And…
Blog 2025
Mis- and disinformation: the challenges and solutions for NGOs
Communications, NGO Security Management, Technology
What are mis- and disinformation campaigns? In recent years, misinformation and disinformation campaigns have become increasingly prevalent in daily life – often amplified by social media. Misinformation refers simply to the sharing of inaccurate information. On the other hand, disinformation…
Blog 2025
Health workers and security: tailored solutions for unique challenges
NGO Security Management
A new handbook to protect health workers Healthcare needs to be protected from violence. But too often, health workers find themselves targeted or under attack. To address this, Insecurity Insight recently published a new…
Blog 2024
Celebrating frontline humanitarian security professionals: the INSSA-CSD Excellence Awards
Inclusivity, Safety
Honouring excellence: SRM professionals on the ground In high-risk environments, frontline security risk management (SRM) professionals play a key role in safeguarding humanitarian workers and the communities they serve.
Blog 2024
Beyond the basics: a strategic lens on security risk management
Policy Guidance, Safety
A Strategic Shift: the new SRM guide Humanitarian security risk management (SRM) has made significant progress over the last 20 years. In the past, SRM efforts often relied on ad hoc field arrangements and questionable practices. Today,…
Blog 2024