Blended Learning Online-Seminar BL 02: Digital security ‒ how we can protect ourselves?

Workshop Description:

Dangers in the digital space often remain abstract and not very tangible - until suddenly an untrustworthy e-mail appears or border controls snatch the smartphone and gain access to most personal information. Immediately, we are spiraling: What contacts will the officials find? Did I really make sure to delete the chat with home addresses and financial information?

Digital security is often ignored or victim of rationalization - until it is too late. The participants of this training arm themselves against cyber attacks with basic knowledge about digital security, learn about self-protection and develop a realistic, individual catalog of measures together with the trainers in order to protect themselves, their teams and contacts. The focus is on account security, anonymity, encryption, and travel security. Previous technical knowledge is not necessary, but basic media and internet skills are assumed. It makes sense to attend the training if the location, the local infrastructure or at least the project are known.

Briefly:

• Theoretical and practical introduction to background and basic knowledge about digital security
• Development of an individual "Threat Model" including recommendations for actions
• Learning and implementing various defensive measures based on the security concept

Target audience:

• Professionals from Dienste in Übersee in preparation for work in partner organizations of Brot für
  die Welt (or shortly after leaving the country

• Tandem participation, in which a professional from Dienste in Übersee takes part in the course together with a counterpart from the partner organization.

• Professionals from other services and mission work

• Employees of church aid organizations

Timetable and venue:

BL 02, 15.04. ‒ 29.04.2026 (via Zoom)

Schedule:

The workshop will be conducted online via Zoom. The training sessions will take place at the following times (including breaks), Berlin time (CEST, UTC +2):

Wednesday, April 15^th 2026, from 3-5 pm
Wednesday, April 22^nd 2026, from 3-5 pm
Wednesday, April 29^th 2026, from 3-5 pm

Optional: questions and answers session, April 27^th, at 3 pm.

The total time required is approximately 30 hours. Self-study takes place within your own responsibility on the days between the respective units. Please allow sufficient time for this - an example schedule is provided.

The number of participants is limited to eight.

The training will be facilitated in English.

Technical Equipment:

The training will be facilitated online via Zoom.

In order to participate fully in the online training, you will need a laptop (or other suitable device), with functioning camera, microphone and speakers, preferably a headset, as well as a stable internet connection.

Participation fee:

560 € per person. Discounts are possible on request. Participation is free of charge for professionals accepted by Dienste in Übersee in the selection interview.

Register until: Friday, March 13^th 2026.

Tel.: +49 30 65211-1349
E-Mail: seminaranmeldung@due.org
Online Registration: http://info.due.org/fachkraefte 

Registration form via the web-based tool guestoo: https://ewde.guestoo.de/public/event/57cdf47f-7472-4dba-b54b-6360bb32e18d

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