
Access Now
Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline works with individuals and organizations around the world to keep them safe online. If you’re at risk, we can help you improve your digital security practices to keep you out of harm’s way. If you’re already under attack, we provide rapid-response emergency assistance.

Cryptomator
Cryptomator makes it easy to encrypt and decrypt files before storing them on locally, externally, or on the cloud using its app for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Digital Hygiene 101
Digital Hygiene 101 by EngageMedia provides a number of tips to stay safe and healthy against digital viruses, along with a list of safer alternatives to the usual tools we use for online work.

DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused internet search engine.

EngageMedia
EngageMedia is a nonprofit that promotes digital rights, open and secure technology, and social issue documentary. We equip civil society through training and other educational activities, producing guides, research, and other resources. We develop, localize, and engage with platforms, promoting open and secure software and supporting open culture and knowledge.

Firefox
Firefox is an open-source web browser that protects the user’s privacy on the internet.
Holistic Security Protocol for Human Rights Defenders
The Holistic Security Protocol for Human Rights Defenders (the Defender’s Protocol) helps us advance our physical safety, digital security, and wellbeing and resilience. By following the Protocol, we enhance our individual and collective security, and can reduce the burden of attacks, harassment, and censorship on us and our communities.

Nextcloud
Nextcloud is an open-source collaboration suite with secure file storage, sync, and share.

Orbot
Orbot is a proxy app for Android devices that reroutes internet traffic through the Tor network to protect the user’s privacy and identity online.

Outline VPN
Outline makes it easy for users to access the internet using a virtual private network (VPN). The Outline Manager enables users to run their own VPN servers on cloud platforms and the Outline Client connects devices to existing servers.

Signal
Signal (Desktop, Android, iOS) is an open-source secure messaging and calling app that uses end-to-end encryption to protect the user’s privacy.