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ConclusionAs Daroczi, Shevchenko, Reviaka, Blackstock andToure all know, it is impossible to talk today aboutpersonal security without talking about digitalsecurity, which is why there was a whole day dedicatedto digital security training at this year’s FrontLine Defenders Dublin Platform, one of the largestgatherings of human rights defenders in the world,held on 9-11 October.The training provided by Front Line Defendersis based on our manual Security in-a-box, 1 and coverseverything from secure passwords to protectingyour email to mobile and social media security.Digital security can be intimidating, and is oftenseen as the reserve of male computer boffins andtechie types. But around the world, women rightsdefenders are becoming more confident about securingtheir networks and communications, safe inthe knowledge that by using technology to press fortheir rights, they are not losing control, but takingit back. ■1 Available online at: securityinabox.org45 / Global Information Society Watch