Aidex / Development 2030: Insecurity Insight Workshop, ‘Safety and security in a digital world: Opportunities for aid agency security risk management from digital information’
| Date | 18 Nov 2021 |
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| Time | 10:00 am — 2:00 pm CET |4:00 am—8:00 am EST |
| Provider | GISF |
| Address | Brussels Expo, Place de Belgique 1, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium |
| Type | In-person |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking URL | https://www.tfaforms.com/4940823 |
| Description | Over two days, GISF will be running two workshops, on the theme of safety and security in a digital world, running an impact session on staff care and speaking at the conference panel ‘time to reform humanitarian action’. In order to attend GISF’s workshops, you must also register for the full AidEx expo, which you can do following this link: https://aidex-2021.reg.buzz In this workshop:What are the opportunities for using digital technology to improve aid agency security risk management? In this workshop, we will start by looking at the growing number of information sources and discuss strategies to use such information effectively. In the second part, we will look at two digital platforms specifically configured to help agencies with their security risk management. We are discussing how a digital platform can help aid agencies to generate a tailored security risk assessment and we look into a digital mapping platform designed to help users to navigate through difficult terrain, coordinate teams and exchange information effectively Speakers:
The topic of digital security in the humanitarian and development sector is a relatively new one and not particularly well understood by many working in the sector. References to digital issues are typically referred to IT departments. While technical security is important, it does not address the massive risk posed by an online world. In contrast, there may also be opportunities for using digital technology to improve aid agency security risk management. Participants will be presented with a wide range of concerns and challenges, highlighting how integral the digital environment has become to our sector and the legal, moral, reputational, and criminal risks we face. Opportunities for harnessing the huge volume of digital information for effective security risk management will also be explored. The workshops will;
Both workshops will feature NGO and external experts discussing insights on what new challenges, threats and opportunities we should focus on, what risks have been neglected and how we can work more effectively on security risk management in the digital world to improve the safety and security of all aid workers and operations, to improve access to, and impact for, crisis affected populations. Room: 1101 ABAIDEX BRUSSELSTHE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL EVENT FOR THE SECTORAidEx is a two-day event, which encompasses a conference, exhibition, meeting areas, awards, networking and workshops. Its fundamental aim is to engage the sector at every level and provide a forum for humanitarian aid professionals to meet, source, supply and learn. AidEx was created to help the international aid community engage the private sector in a neutral setting, drive innovation and support the ever-growing need for emergency aid and development programmes. THEME FOR 2021The 2021 conference theme is ‘Global growth in authoritarian and populist government is shrinking the space for civil society – how have the world’s most powerful movements countered this trend and what lessons can be learnt?’ To register for the full Expo, please click here. How to get to AidEXAddress: BRUSSELS EXPO, Hall 11, Place de Belgique 1, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium Please click here, for more information on how to get to AidEx. Please note, this page is being continuously updated, more information will be added soon. How to RegisterIn order to attend GISF’s workshops, you must also register for the full AidEx expo, which you can do following this link: https://aidex-2021.reg.buzz Registration links for GISF and Insecurity Insight workshops are available above. |
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