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© UN Women
2025-05-27
What will I learn in the Digital Security course?
Module 1
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To identify major cyber threats (phishing, DDoS, digital surveillance)
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To assess vulnerabilities based on NGO risk factors
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To develop cyber security action plans for NGOs
Module 2
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Compare secure communication tools and data protection strategies
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Apply encryption and data security techniques to NGO work
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Implement a secure communications and data storage policy
Module 3
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Identify NGO vulnerabilities to cyber attacks
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Apply cyber security protocols to mitigate risks
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Develop and test a cyber incident response plan.
Your profile
You are a Membership Engagement officer or campaigner involved in interacting with human rights defenders, frontline activists or any social change maker in your country or region. You are a practitioner who needs to factor risk assessment in digital communications. You want to demonstrate duty of care to your members and colleagues and prevent any attack to your organisation or partners. You want to deepen your theorical and practical knowledge to feel more comfortable when assessing digital risks and taking decisions.
