Cameras Vulnerable To Hacking During Skype Calls
Research from the cyber security company Synack detailing a method used by hackers to access any virtual call made via Skype (2016).
7 Apr 2017 Resource
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Aiding and Assisting: Challenges in Armed Conflict and Counterterrorism
The purpose of this paper by Harriet Moynihan (2016) is to set out a clear statement of the law on aiding and assisting as it stands, with particular regard to its application in situations of armed conflict and counterterrorism. The…
7 Apr 2017 Resource
Humanitarian Action and Non-state Armed Groups: The UK Regulatory Environment
This paper by Kate Jones (2017) outlines elements of the UK regulatory framework that do or could adversely affect humanitarian action in areas controlled by NSAGs.
7 Apr 2017 Resource
Counter-Terrorist Financing and Humanitarian Security
In this blog, Alex Marriage briefly outlines the security risks that aid workers can and have faced due to counter-terrorist financing (CTF) measures and goes on to describe the international mechanism through which CTF measures are developed and evaluated. Alex goes on to outline the recent changes to CTF recommendations and what this might mean for humanitarian NGOs.
5 Apr 2017 News
People management (Security to Go module)
People management has a direct impact on security risk management. This module takes a closer look at the employee cycle and identifies the practices in people management which carry an obligation or risk. This module demonstrates that the best solution…
28 Mar 2017 Resource
People management and security risk management
People management has a direct impact on security risk management. This module, developed by Christine Williamson, takes a closer look at the employee cycle and identifies the practices in people management which carry an obligation or risk. This module demonstrates that the best solution for good people management integrates security risk management with all stages of the employee cycle.
28 Mar 2017 News
Demystifying Security Risk Management
During the first nine months of 2016, open sources reported 487 aid staff killed, kidnapped, injured or assaulted. That is 60% more than the same period in 2015 according to information gathered by Insecurity Insight. NGOs with sufficient resources and senior…
17 Mar 2017 Resource
Guide to selecting appropriate Crisis Management Insurance
This guidance document (2017) was developed by Harry Linnell who is a Crisis Management Insurance Broker at RKH Specialty. It provides guidance to NGOs on the questions to consider before taking out crisis management insurance.
15 Mar 2017 Resource
Guide to selecting appropriate Crisis Management Insurance
What questions should your NGO consider before taking out crisis management insurance?
15 Mar 2017 News
The UK NGO Security Focal Point Group
Overview The UK Security Focal Point Group is a group of UK-based staff, who in their role act wholly or partially as the Security Focal Point for their organisation. The Group first met in February 2015 as an initiative encouraged…
22 Feb 2017 Resource