Paper details

Paper authors	Mr. Mohamed Alhares
In panel on	Governing digital risks in humanitarian action
Paper presenter(s) will be presenting	In-Person / Online

Abstract

Note: A section on digital risks in civil society organizations in Libya has been added


The dilemma of digital risks represents one of the most important problems and dilemmas that civil society organizations go through in humanitarian work. Therefore, there must be a management system to reduce digital risks during humanitarian work, a management system that works according to strategies and practice plans aimed at identifying, evaluating, and addressing risks related to technology and information in The field of humanitarian work aims to protect humanitarian institutions and organizations from digital threats and improve the use of technology to achieve their humanitarian goals.

This paper aims to contribute by presenting some stories and evidence of those who have been at risk while carrying out their humanitarian work and who have been targeted by digital attacks.

First: Responsibilities related to risks:

• Responsibilities associated with risks:

• Personal responsibilities

• Responsibilities on official bodies

• Responsibilities on informal bodies

Second: Reasons for increasing vulnerability in digital technologies:

• Quality of tools and equipment used in digitization.

• Easy passwords

• Use public networks

• Use other people's devices and allow others to use your devices.

Third: Stories of some risks in civil society organizations in Libya

Fourth: Actions taken by organizations to resolve the dilemma.

Conclusion

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