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…
20 Mar 2025 Blog
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Safeguarding Humanitarian Workers: Addressing the Gaps in Security Risk Management
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…
24 Feb 2025 Blog
Mobile Device Security for NGOs: Managing the Overlap Between Physical and Cyber Security
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…
3 Feb 2025 Blog
Mis- and disinformation: the challenges and solutions for NGOs
What are mis- and disinformation campaigns? In recent years, misinformation and disinformation campaigns have become increasingly prevalent in daily life – often amplified by social…
10 Jan 2025 Blog
Health workers and security: tailored solutions for unique challenges
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.
9 Dec 2024 Blog
Celebrating frontline humanitarian security professionals: the INSSA-CSD Excellence Awards
Honouring excellence: SRM professionals on the ground In high-risk environments, frontline security risk management (SRM) professionals play a…
2 Dec 2024 Blog
Beyond the basics: a strategic lens on security risk management
A Strategic Shift: the new SRM guide Humanitarian security risk management (SRM) has made significant progress over the last 20 years. In…
28 Nov 2024 Blog
What goes on at a GISF Autumn Forum?
More than just armoured cars When I joined GISF earlier this year as Admin & Projects Officer, my view of ‘security risk management’ (SRM) was…
13 Nov 2024 Blog
UN Resolution 2730: why it matters for security
In short: Last month, the UN General Assembly discussed several critical issues. At the forefront was the protection of aid workers, a…
7 Oct 2024 Blog
NGO cyber security: how should you navigate an increasingly volatile and digitised world?
Unique cyber risks for NGOs In an increasingly volatile and digitised world, managing cyber risk has never been more important.
1 Oct 2024 Blog