Digital Security
We don't publish our own how-to — it would be out of date the day we posted it. Instead, here's a short list of trusted organizations that keep their guidance up to date, so you always get the current answer. Bookmark the ones that fit your role.
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The Resources
EFF Surveillance Self-Defense
The Electronic Frontier Foundation's plain-language guide to protecting your privacy and communications. Actively maintained and modular — separate guides for messaging, passwords, and attending a protest.
ssd.eff.orgConsumer Reports Security Planner
Answer a few questions, get a prioritized checklist. Beginner-friendly, vendor-neutral, and recommended by CISA for higher-risk communities. Built originally by Citizen Lab; now run by Consumer Reports.
securityplanner.consumerreports.orgAccess Now Digital Security Helpline
Not a document — a free helpline staffed around the clock by experts who help activists and organizations directly. The most valuable resource here: if you're unsure or something's gone wrong, real people will help.
[email protected]Privacy Guides
A community-maintained, vendor-neutral catalog of recommended privacy tools. They track the current best options so nobody has to keep a list that rots — use this instead of trusting any specific app a flyer might name.
privacyguides.orgFreedom of the Press Foundation
Practical security training oriented around protecting sources and sensitive contacts. Especially useful for anyone handling confidential communications or press relationships.
freedom.pressDigital First Aid Kit
A self-guided diagnostic for the bad day: a hacked account, a lost or seized device, harassment, or a site under attack. Keep this one bookmarked before you need it.
digitalfirstaid.orgA Few Things That Don't Change
We deliberately don't recommend specific apps or settings here — the resources above do that, and they update when the landscape shifts. If one of these links stops working, tell a Central Committee contact so we can fix it.
Last checked: June 2026
