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NGOs and information security
From: Mark Carey-Smith <m.careysmith () student qut edu au>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:19:00 +1000 (EST)
Hi all, I'm a PhD student in the Information Security Institute at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia. I'm doing some research into the information security needs of NGOs like human rights, environmental and social justice organisations. My hypothesis is that whilst some of these groups are well resourced, the majority are not and this would have a direct effect on their information security management practices (or the lack thereof as the case may be). I also believe that as such organisations are often in opposition to state and business actors with far greater resources than them that there is a significant power imbalance, which in some circumstances will be to the detriment of these NGOs through interception and eavesdropping on communications. There is also the possibility of industrial espionage being carried out against such groups. I would be very interested to hear of any ideas from list members, particularly anyone with experience in the field with such matters. My PGP public key is here: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x78BB2F98 Thanks, Mark. Mark Carey-Smith PhD Candidate Faculty of Information Technology Queensland University of Technology -------------------------------------- The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been kindness, beauty, and truth. The trite subjects of life - possessions, outward success, luxury - have always seemed contemptible. Albert Einstein ------------------ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
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