Top Threats You Face
Source Exposure
Confidential source identities compromised through device or communication surveillance
Spyware / Pegasus-type
Advanced mobile spyware targeting journalists and activist phones
Account Takeover
Social media and email accounts hijacked to spread disinformation
Research Data Theft
Unpublished investigations or donor/member databases stolen
What We Deliver
- Source protection protocols — secure communication channels for sensitive contacts
- Device security for journalists — phone hardening, spyware detection and removal
- Encrypted internal communications for editorial and leadership teams
- Social media account security — 2FA, recovery protocols, monitoring for takeover attempts
- DPDP Act compliance for donor, member, and beneficiary databases
- Security awareness training tailored for media and civil society operations
- Threat intelligence — monitoring for targeted campaigns against your organisation
Why This Sector Is Different
- Attackers are often sophisticated — state actors or well-funded political groups
- The threat is not just data theft — it is intimidation and silencing
- Sources and whistleblowers depend on your security practices for their safety
- NGO donor lists are valuable for political profiling and targeting
- Think tank research is stolen before publication to allow competitors to pre-empt findings
Engagement Options
- Device Security Audit — Journalist and activist phone and laptop hardening
- Secure Comms Setup — Encrypted channels for editorial team
- DPDP Compliance — Member and donor data protection
- Threat Intelligence — Monitoring for targeted campaigns