Call for Proposals
GISF is seeking to hire a consultant or team of consultants to carry out research for its forthcoming publication on Good practices, lessons learnt, and…
20 Jun 2023 News
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GISF Compounding Crises Podcast Series
GISF’s Compounding Crises podcast series unpacks just some of the issues impacting humanitarian SRM (from COVID-19 and beyond) and offers insights from security professionals. Conversations explore the interlinked risks that face the sector, including: partnerships in crisis, digital security in the…
18 Nov 2022 Resource
NGO Security Toolbox
The GISF NGO Security Toolbox provides easily accessible guidance, resources and tools to help NGOs integrate good risk management practices into their operations in-country during humanitarian responses. The toolbox enables both security specialists and non-security staff to access practical resources…
8 Apr 2022 Resource
New Module on Contracting Private Security Providers added to Security to Go
GISF is pleased to announce the addition of a new module, Contracting Private Security Providers, to it guide Security to go: a risk management toolkit…
2 Nov 2020 News
Security to go: a risk management toolkit for humanitarian aid agencies
Security to go: a risk management toolkit for humanitarian aid agencies (2020) is intended to provide a simple, easy-to-use guide for non-security experts to quickly set up basic safety, security and risk management systems in new contexts or rapid onset emergency…
2 Nov 2020 Resource
Compounding Crises, Episode 2: Digital Security in the Humanitarian Space
For some, the digitisation of the humanitarian sphere is a crisis. For others, it’s a door to a world of unforeseen opportunities. Whatever way you look at it, digitisation has the potential to present real risks to NGOs and their…
17 Aug 2020 Resource
Pre-Travel Security Checklist
A checklist for the safety and security aspects of travelling.
13 Jun 2020 Resource
Umbrella App Offers Free Security Advice
A secure, encrypted app released by the team at Security First allows users to access open-source, up-to-date security information in one place.
9 May 2019 News
VoIP Security and Privacy Threat Taxonomy
This taxonomy (2005) defines the many potential security threats to voice over IP (VoIP) deployments, services, and end users. The overall goal is to help drive VoIP security awareness with the press, industry, and public. In particular this taxonomy provides…
22 Jan 2019 Resource
Whispering when Everyone is Listening: Low-Tech Communications Technology Implementations in High-Risk Contexts
In October 2014, the European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) launched a knowledge hub on communications technology and security risk management. The first publication of this project brought together 17 authors who analysed in 11 articles how communications technology is changing…
9 May 2018 Resource