MARK KIGGUNDU

• I manage DefendDefenders' technology team to deliver quality rapid-response digital security support, digital safety training, and SAFETAG-based organisation security audits for human rights defenders and their organisations in Africa.

• East Africa Regional Office - Created long-term partnerships with local civil society organisations and provided technology support and mentorship on how to protect their research, advocacy, and communications and become more resilient against digital attacks.
• Conducted digital security training for human rights defenders in the region, including performing quick forensics investigations on suspected digital attacks
• Conducted research and investigations into targeted surveillance claims in Kenya and South Sudan using custom-built tools like Snoopdriod and Sdanalyzer that can analyse and detect targeting on smartphones
• Conducted over 150 human rights defenders, civil rights activists, and journalists on digital security in Uganda, Kenya, and South Sudan
• Took part in multiple research and advocacy missions to South Sudan and Uganda
• This involved producing and complying with detailed risk assessments and security planning.

• Developed a digital security training manual.
• Participated in creating an organisational security audit framework for a small organisation.
• Provided digital security clinics to at-risk groups within the continent.
• Provided digital security training and support to regional partners.
• Oversaw the ICT team efforts for the organisation
• Delivered dozens of training sessions for staff and partners on relief, security management and digital security.

Oversaw the maintenance and upkeep of all office devices and local area network infrastructure and liaised with external service providers on works and maintenance

• Developed and enforced security policies for the organisation about internet and device use within the organisation
• Performed internal security audit and advised on equipment, software and maintenance purchases, services and upgrades
• Delivered digital security training and developed curriculums and training materials on digital security, social media, data, website development and other ICT-relevant topics for human rights defenders
• DATAINTERN (6months)
• Performed research, verification, and data entry on cases of violations against human rights defenders, installed and configured CiviCRM content management system for the organisation
• Conducted digital security training for human rights defenders from across the region.