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EQualitie

eQualitie is a Canadian digital security organisation focused on the development and distribution of free, open-source software, services and security training to civil society, NGO's, investigative journalists and independent media to protect and promote human rights and press freedom online. The group is based in Montreal, Canada.

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eQualitie
Company type
Not-for-Profit
IndustryTechnology, Human Rights, Press Freedom
Founded2011 (2011)
FounderDmitri Vitaliev
Headquarters
Montreal
,
Canada
Area served
World
Products
Services
Websiteequalit.ie

eQualitie is a Canadian digital security organisation focused on the development and distribution of free, open-source software, services and security training to civil society, NGO's, investigative journalists and independent media to protect and promote human rights and press freedom online.1 The group is based in Montreal, Canada.

History

The group was founded in 2011 by ethical hacker, digital security entrepreneur and journalist Dmitri Vitaliev.2345

Principally known for its DDoS mitigation service Deflect, the group also provides circumvention tools for users operating inside National Intranets and digital security training to activists and journalists.6 eQualitie has helped establish digital security schools in Ukraine7 and Colombia.8 They have also become known for assisting site owners defending themselves against Social engineering attacks.9

eQualitie has also been acknowledged10 by the think tank and media organisation Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa for its help, contributed to a UN report on digital safety for journalists11 and regularly participates at the Internet Governance Forum12

eQualitie is a member13 of the Association for Progressive Communications and works closely with fellow members on digital security and DDoS mitigation.

The company distributes the code for all its tools on GitHub14 and frequently publishes detailed reports on the performance of these tools and services15

References

References

  1. "eQualitie's Values".
  2. Karim BENESSAIEH (February 22, 2015). "DÉMONSTRATION D'UN (GENTIL) HACKER". La Presse.
  3. Nick Miller (February 16, 2008). "In cyberspace, now everyone can hear you scream". The Age.
  4. "Fight for human rights enters the digital domain". CTV News. May 4, 2007. Archived from the original on December 10, 2020.
  5. "Dmitri Vitaliev | The Guardian". The Guardian.
  6. "Cyber security training for journalists: Tips and tricks to keep your communications safe". European Federation of Journalists. January 22, 2015.
  7. "DSS380 | Digital Security School Ukraine".
  8. "Escuela de seguridad digital".
  9. "Free web hosting service aims to protect journalists from cyberattacks".
  10. Caucaso, Osservatorio Balcani e. "eQualitie supports OBCT and online press freedom". Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso.
  11. Henrichsen, Jennifer R.; Betz, Michelle; Lisosky, Joanne M. (2015). Building Digital Safety for Journalism: A Survey of Selected Issues. UNESCO. ISBN 978-92-3-100087-4. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via UNESCO Digital Library.
  12. "IGF 2019 Onsite Participants List". Internet Governance Forum.
  13. "APC members in 2017: eQualit.ie at work on Deflect Labs: Online attack forensics for civil society empowerment | Association for Progressive Communications". www.apc.org.
  14. "EQualitie". GitHub.
  15. "Investigations".
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