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Threat modelling and risk for people at risk

Who might target you, how attacks unfold, and how to choose protections in proportion to the real risk.

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FireAI University is independent: it is not affiliated with, endorsed by or designated by the NSA or the NCAE-C program. We use their published Knowledge Units as a curriculum guide.

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  1. 1 Adversaries and their motives

    Who actually targets NGOs, lawyers and journalists, what each kind of adversary wants, and why that changes what you should protect.

    8 min
  2. 2 How attacks unfold

    Phishing, credential theft and a harmful app rarely stand alone: they are steps in a lifecycle. MITRE ATT&CK names each step.

    9 min
  3. 3 Assets, threats, and choosing controls in proportion

    A small, repeatable risk analysis: what you have, what could go wrong, how likely and how bad, and which controls actually match that.

    9 min
  4. 4 Special cases: sources, borders, and when to ask for help

    Protecting a source or a client’s confidentiality, what happens when a device is searched at a border, and when self-taught security stops being enough.

    9 min

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