Partnering for Security

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This past Fall, Safety Net partnered with NortonLifeLock to host two webinars on Privacy and Security Tools for Survivors. The first webinar looked at tools including two-factor authentication, password managers, and social media account settings. The second webinar took a deeper dive into security and privacy planning when survivor are relocating.

“We discussed strategies for common scenarios,” says NortonLifeLock’s Paige Hanson, who presented on the webinars, “like relocating with existing devices and accounts and keeping physical locations confidential, keeping the devices and accounts themselves private and inaccessible, and setting up new devices and accounts.”

It is so important for everyone to learn more about how to increase privacy and security with devices and accounts, and these webinars helped attendees with the basics. One attendee wrote, “I appreciate all the resources and tips that were provided. Cyber Security is not something I'm a subject matter expert on, so I want to know as much as I can when helping develop a safety plan with a survivor- and these things are very important!”

If you haven’t updated your account or device security in a bit, here are a few quick tips:

  • Change the passwords for your apps and accounts. Use different passwords for accounts that contain sensitive or personally identifying information.

  • Set up additional security such as two-factor authentication.

  • Add a screen lock. This could be a passcode, pattern, or your fingerprint, for example.

  • Use an anti-virus security app.

  • Check your privacy & security settings. Look for privacy and security checkup tools for each platform that can guide you through the changes you can make. 

  • Ask friends and family to get your permission before they share anything about you.

NNEDV is grateful for NortonLifeLock’s support and their commitment to increasing security for survivors. On Norton’s blog, they wrote, “through our partnership on the Safety Net Program, we’re addressing the intersection between technology and safety helping to create safer spaces for victims and potential victims and end technology abuse.” We look forward to continuing to build capacity around privacy and security planning for those who work to support survivors.

If you missed the webinars, you can watch the recordings:

Tools for Online Privacy and Security

Device and Account Security in Safety Planning for Relocation