Free, Open Source Tools for Internet Freedom and Cybersecurity
This is a list of a selection of resources and tools supported by the Open Technology Fund and the NED family.
Cybersecurity
Center for Democracy and Technology
CDT works to promote democratic values by shaping technology policy and architecture, with a focus on the rights of the individual. We will:
1. Champion policies, laws, and technical designs that empower people to use technology for good while protecting against invasive, discriminatory, and exploitative uses.
2. Insist online platforms be transparent, accountable, and respect human rights. Regulation should set limits on the collection and use of personal information and give people greater control.
National Democratic Institute
The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.
International Republican Institute
The International Republican Institute (IRI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to advancing freedom and democracy worldwide.
Since 1983, IRI has helped spread democracy by offering workshops on strengthening multi-party political systems, democratic governance, women’s empowerment, civil society, youth leadership and electoral processes.
IRI encourages democracy in places where it is absent, helps democracy become more effective where it is in danger, and shares best practices where democracy is flourishing.
International IDEA
International IDEA advances, promotes and protects sustainable democracy worldwide in consideration of human rights commitments through policy-relevant knowledge, capacity development, advocacy, and the convening of dialogues.
We develop, share and enable the use of comparative knowledge, assist in democratic reform, and influence policies and politics, focusing on six workstreams:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Together we build democracies that deliver for all.
As the global leader in democracy promotion, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) advances good governance and democratic rights by:
- Providing technical assistance to election officials
- Empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process
- Applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle
Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 145 countries – from developing democracies, to mature democracies.
The Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook: India Edition
Political campaigns need to protect themselves from hacking and often don’t know where to start. The good news is that there are a few fundamentals that can dramatically reduce the likelihood and impact of cybersecurity incidents.
Cybersecurity in Elections
This report was published by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), a member of the D4D coalition. The publication details a Holistic Exposure and Adaptation Testing (HEAT) process and outlines strategies that election management bodies can use to strengthen their technology and procedures to resist vulnerabilities.
Published by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
The Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook
Political campaigns need to protect themselves from hacking and often don’t know where to start. The good news is that there are a few fundamentals that can dramatically reduce the likelihood and impact of cybersecurity incidents.
El Manual Internacional de Ciberseguridad para Campañas Electorales - Edición en Español
Las campañas políticas deben protegerse de la piratería informática, o hacking, y muchas veces no saben por dónde comenzar. La buena noticia es que hay algunos fundamentos que pueden reducir drásticamente la probabilidad y el impacto de incidentes de seguridad digital.