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# overall unit feedback
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## Background
- Reference: https://cryptpad.fr/kanban/#/3/kanban/edit/0e911d365afccf92a837875f83bf2fb0/
- pre kick off needs assessment: https://hackmd.io/Ir_Jx7gmRVy01xituwq_QQ
- learning needs survey by Ana: 
    - I still do not have access to the LNA, this feedback is without reference to the LNA


## Current units: 
Unit 1: Introduction to Digital Security
Unit 2: Importance of Digital Safety & Security
Unit 3: Common Cyber Threats & Attacks
Unit 4: Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape 
Unit 5: Risk Assessment Methodologies
Unit 6: Safer Communication
Unit 7: Safer Browsing
Unit 8: Data Backup
Unit 9: Device Security / Holistic Security
Unit 10: Organizational Security

## Proposed changes: 


| Date | Unit | Rationale |
| -------- | -------- | -------- |
| 1 Jun     | 1. Introduction to Digital Security     | as this session touched on personal security, I suggest to have personal mapping as an exercise    |
| 8 Jun     | 2. Digital security threat and landspace     | Introduce common threats CSO faced: device confiscation, doxxing, account takeover/phishing. | 
| 15 Jun     | 3. Safer communication     | merge the current unit 2 (securing personal information) and unit 3 (safer comms); content are similar [comments](https://hackmd.io/gF9zH1FPSVaG5tvTSVCM5Q)     |     |
| 22 Jun     | 4. Account protection     | - focus on pw manager + 2fa/mfa |
| 29 Jun     |  5. Safer browsing    | Comments in [cryptpad](https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/edit/WvVWWjP4qvRneJ1IgFKznsGI/) and on VPN [cryptpad](https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/edit/DURsuze2bXoT5vaBosdbgNVH/)      |
| 6 Jul     | 6. Risk Assessment     | 1. general Risk assessment 2. tool assessment categories      |
| 13 Jul     | 7. Device security     | I suggest merge backup with this, comment in [cryptpad](https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/edit/p94yCPvIXyWNUWqUEzkzd2Ou/)     |
| 20 Jul     | 8. holistic security: psychosocial     | to get external speaker     |
| 27 Jul     |  9. Placeholder: potentially a physical security session    | I personally think physical security is quite straightforward - but it could be useful for fellows    |
| 3 Aug     | 10. organisational security     | no existing cryptpad, my thoughts: to include, what specific organisational needs, this module would make links with all the modules above, esp psychosocial security and as a lgbt org in a criminalised context; oftentimes under resourced (esp good human resource), have little time, no time to adopt, but persistently high vigilant. (also good to add Belle's queer joy)       |
| 10 Aug     |11. Intro to ADIDS     | I think we should cover at least one training method. If we only need to cover 10 units, we can replace the physical security session with this     |
| 17 Aug     | Text     | Text     |
| 24 Aug     | Text     | Text     |

### rationale: 
- the above units would cover most tools digisec trainers should know: PGP, pw manager, and 2fa. i think more advanced 
- holistic security session(s) helps broaden security lens
- risk assessment and organisational security are more practical and would ideally use real life example and experiences. these two sessions also connect other units together.  

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## Questions: 
1. what do we do for the remaining august days
- an idea i have is to hold mentoring sessions for project - but i would also like to know if there is already existing plan for that 

