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Hi there. Our organisation, Security First (https://www.secfirst.org https://www.secfirst.org) has just launched Umbrella - a free, open source, Android app to

Hi there. Our organisation, Security First (https://www.secfirst.org https://www.secfirst.org) has just launched Umbrella - a free, open source, Android app to help activists, journalists and travellers manage their digital and physical security in high risk countries. Built by media, NGO, human rights and technology security professionals. The lessons give you simple, practical advice on what to do and what tools to do it with – covering everything from sending a secure email to conducting physical counter-surveillance. You can choose your level of ability or type of protection needed and get answers that reflect your needs. Users can mark, customise and share simple checklists for quick reminders. It also has a series of security information feeds from places like the UN and Centers for Disease Control to keep you updated on the move. It’s free, open source and available to download on Android from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.u... Amazon App Store: https://www.amazon.com/Security-First-Umbrella-made-easy/dp/B01AKN9M1Y https://www.amazon.com/Security-First-Umbrella-made-easy/dp/... F-Droid Repo: https://secfirst.org/fdroid/repo https://secfirst.org/fdroid/repo Github Code and Content Repo: https://github.com/securityfirst https://github.com/securityfirst -Code audit: https://secfirst.org/blog.html https://secfirst.org/blog.html Skills needed: -Android Development -Copywriting - app content is a bit dense could do we editing down, updating and more graphics etc, but website, documentation etc could be a lot better! -Translation (80% of Spanish Done, 88% of Mandarin, see https://www.transifex.com/otf/umbrella-app/dashboard/ https://www.transifex.com/otf/umbrella-app/dashboard/) -UI/UX improvements and suggestions -Q&A

Mz 10y ago
I do copywriting and I have been a military wife and had annual training in information security when I worked for a major insurance company for over five years. That company also talked a lot about its ground-breaking marketing that made its name a household word and I learned a lot from exposure to their marketing. I have gone through some of your links and cannot readily see where or how to contribute copywriting. So I am leaving a comment here. I went to your website. I will suggest that instead of saying Umbrella: Security made easy that you change that to Umbrella: Security at your fingertips. Security is never easy and anyone who has dealt with real risk will likely have trouble taking you seriously if you position yourself as making security easy. Plus, the phrasing evokes those push-button little umbrellas that rapidly pop open while also more literally referring to having your tablet in your hands. Edit: I will further add that you should change Digital and physical security for people at risk in some way. "People at risk" evokes poor people and abused wives and children born in the wrong country. It implies that this app is not of potential benefit to anyone and everyone, just certain people that you would likely think of as losers. You need to update that, to something more along the lines of "Digital and physical security information for an insecure world."
- secfirstmd 10y ago
  Awesome! This is the interesting type of insight we are looking for. Going to drop you a mail directly to follow up :)

Mz 10y ago

I do copywriting and I have been a military wife and had annual training in information security when I worked for a major insurance company for over five years. That company also talked a lot about its ground-breaking marketing that made its name a household word and I learned a lot from exposure to their marketing. I have gone through some of your links and cannot readily see where or how to contribute copywriting. So I am leaving a comment here. I went to your website. I will suggest that instead of saying Umbrella: Security made easy that you change that to Umbrella: Security at your fingertips. Security is never easy and anyone who has dealt with real risk will likely have trouble taking you seriously if you position yourself as making security easy. Plus, the phrasing evokes those push-button little umbrellas that rapidly pop open while also more literally referring to having your tablet in your hands. Edit: I will further add that you should change Digital and physical security for people at risk in some way. "People at risk" evokes poor people and abused wives and children born in the wrong country. It implies that this app is not of potential benefit to anyone and everyone, just certain people that you would likely think of as losers. You need to update that, to something more along the lines of "Digital and physical security information for an insecure world."

secfirstmd 10y ago
Awesome! This is the interesting type of insight we are looking for. Going to drop you a mail directly to follow up :)