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Michael Carbone

Helpline Deputy Director

Michael is the Deputy Director of the Digital Security Helpline, where they support civil society groups and human rights defenders in staying digitally secure. They have been with Access Now since 2012. In addition to their work at Access Now, Michael supports the development of Qubes OS, a security and privacy-focused operating system.
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Strengthening civil society’s defenses: what Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has learned from its first 10,000 cases

9 Jun 2021

Online civic space is under attack, and Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline is a lifeline that crosses time zones and languages to support at-risk groups and individuals from civil society. The 24/7 computer security incident response team has now assisted on more than 10,000 cases affecting activists, journalists, and non-profit organizations. “Strengthening civil society’s defenses: what Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline” shares what we have learned from the first 10,000 cases, identifying key trends, exploring case studies, and offering insight from data on requests for assistance from across the globe.

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Strengthening civil society’s defenses: what Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has learned from its first 10,000 cases
9 Jun 2021
Strengthening civil society’s defenses: what Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has learned from its first 10,000 cases
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A First Look at Digital Security: Glossary

13 Feb 2018
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A First Look at Digital Security: Glossary
13 Feb 2018
A First Look at Digital Security: Glossary
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Finally, some good news about organizational security

23 Feb 2016

A group of organizational security practitioners from across the globe is gathering to share knowledge and develop best practices.

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Finally, some good news about organizational security
23 Feb 2016
Finally, some good news about organizational security
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One of These Things is Not Like the Other: A Report on Fake Domain Attacks

18 Dec 2015

This report analyzes fake domains attacks that impersonate civil society and news organizations and provides recommendations towards mitigating such attacks.

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One of These Things is Not Like the Other: A Report on Fake Domain Attacks
18 Dec 2015
One of These Things is Not Like the Other: A Report on Fake Domain Attacks

China Appears to Attack Yahoo in Latest Censorship of Hong Kong Protests

2 Oct 2014
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China Appears to Attack Yahoo in Latest Censorship of Hong Kong Protests
2 Oct 2014
China Appears to Attack Yahoo in Latest Censorship of Hong Kong Protests
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Digital First Aid Kit released to help you protect against common digital threats

17 Jul 2014

Access is pleased to announce the first release of Digital First Aid Kit, created in collaboration with a number of civil society and digital security organizations, including Hivos, Frontline Defenders, Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Computer Incident Response Center Luxembourg, Virtual Road, Internews, and Global Voices.

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Digital First Aid Kit released to help you protect against common digital threats
17 Jul 2014
Digital First Aid Kit released to help you protect against common digital threats

African LGBTI activists gather to guard against digital security attacks

18 Apr 2014

Access reports back from its digital security workshop at the regional conference of the Pan Africa chapter of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association – Pan Africa ILGA, or PAI.

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African LGBTI activists gather to guard against digital security attacks
18 Apr 2014
African LGBTI activists gather to guard against digital security attacks

2014 Access Innovation Prize winners announced at RightsCon

11 Mar 2014

Access is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Access Innovation Prize at the RightsCon evening reception on March 4th. There were two awards this year, a $50,000 Endpoint Security Award and a $10,000 Facebook Award.

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2014 Access Innovation Prize winners announced at RightsCon
11 Mar 2014
2014 Access Innovation Prize winners announced at RightsCon

Endpoint Security Prize Finalists Announced!

13 Feb 2014

Access is excited to announce the three finalists to our $50,000 Innovation Prize for Endpoint Security!

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Endpoint Security Prize Finalists Announced!
13 Feb 2014
Endpoint Security Prize Finalists Announced!

Facebook Award Finalists Announced!

13 Feb 2014

Access is excited to announce the three finalists to the $10,000 Access Facebook Award, part of the Access Innovation Prize!

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Facebook Award Finalists Announced!
13 Feb 2014
Facebook Award Finalists Announced!