DSP offers direct services including safety & security trainings. Whether virtual or in-person, we ensure a group of diverse and experienced trainers provide relevant, practical and impactful resources while making space to engage participants and address their questions.

In addition to trainings, our team members meet with community members in need to offer support and action plans. We pair advocacy & crisis management experience with security expertise to ensure a deep assessment of needs and solutions.

Keeping our people, teams, and work safe is a challenge that requires holistic solutions. Our approach to security is people-centric, prioritizing physical safety, cyber security and data privacy, event and protest protocols, along with emotional well-being.

TRAININGS AND SERVICES

Cyber Security Trainings

Empower participants with practical and pragmatic solutions to a broad range of ever-evolving cyber vulnerabilities and threats. Some of the topics covered include:

  • Financial Data and Protection

  • Individual Best Practices & Privacy

  • Vulnerabilities and Solutions to Protect Data, Devices, Personal Privacy
    and Personal Information

  • A Comprehensive Review of Threats and Solutions Related to Online Harassment, Cyberstalking, Doxxing, and Swatting

  • Mis and Disinformation and Deepfakes

  • Best Practices for Security on Zoom and Document Security

Physical Safety Trainings

Empower those engaged in face-to-face outreach and engagement such as canvassing and protests. Equip teams and individuals with the skills and resources needed to effectively manage risks and quickly respond to unforeseen circumstances.

  • Threats to Physical Safety

  • Travel Security

  • Home and Office Safety 

  • De-escalation

Communications Planning

Create a communications plan before you need one. Prioritize readiness for unforeseen circumstances and provide reliable assistance when challenges arise.

  • Mis/disinformation strategy

  • Crisis communications preparedness

  • Internal communications channels

  • Combating harmful incoming communications

  • Emergency communication response procedures

Legal Security 

Prepare participants to leverage the law for risk mitigation and protection. Plan for unfriendly legislative, legal, or press actions.

  • Planning for Public Figures

  • Harassments

  • Investigations, Oversight, and Overreach

  • Weaponization of Courts

  • Know your rights

Events & Protests
Ensure comprehensive risk mitigation from the early planning phases through event execution. This portion of the workshop focuses on safeguarding the well-being of participants, attendees, staff, and assets during gatherings or events. Some of the topics covered include:

  • Security Considerations During Preparation and Planning

  • Emergency Planning

  • Decision Making, Including Assigning Roles and Responsibilities

  • Security Preparation and Planning Questions to ask Event Hosts

  • De-escalation During Protests and Disruptions

  • Law Enforcement and Alternative Support