Candidate Safety & Security Trainings

Hosted in partnership with:

August 18th & 26th

The Democracy Security Project (DSP) and Democracy Security Project Action Fund (DSPAF) were launched in 2024 by leaders and organizers with deep experience dealing with online and offline threats over the course of their careers. DSP and DSPAF have trained over 13,000 individuals across 50 states, equipping civil society leaders and teams with the tools to stay safe and resilient.

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Our candidate focused CyberSafety & Security Training is designed to help those running for office increase their security awareness around cyber and online threats, equipping their teams, volunteers, and loved ones to protect their personal information online and respond to digital crises.
This training will provide specific tools and tips to effectively defend against digital threats that target candidates, and provide action steps and insights on how you can increase your privacy both on and offline while on the campaign trail.
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Our Physical & Events Safety & Security Training helps to build situational awareness for a wide range of risks.
This session builds skills and shares resources needed to plan and respond to situations like harassment, disruptions, and threats at home, in your office, and while traveling.
Participants will learn how to mitigate risk in the early planning phase through decision-making, and event execution. We work to empower participants with practical and pragmatic solutions to address physical, cyber, and event vulnerabilities and threats.