Chris Abbott is a security specialist, social entrepreneur and author. He is the founder and executive director of Open Briefing.
Chris has spent his career protecting others. He worked with frontline environmental defenders in the late 1990s and then spent a decade working at the policy level to protect civilians in conflict during the ‘war on terror’. He now helps NGOs and other social change agents understand and manage their 'holistic security' risks. Chris combines a deep understanding of security risk management with a thorough working knowledge of digital security tactics and qualifications in both Psychological First Aid and Mental Health First Aid. He is the author of two popular books and over 50 influential reports and articles on security and politics.
Chris has spent his career protecting others. He worked with frontline environmental defenders in the late 1990s and then spent a decade working at the policy level to protect civilians in conflict during the ‘war on terror’. He now helps NGOs and other social change agents understand and manage their 'holistic security' risks. Chris combines a deep understanding of security risk management with a thorough working knowledge of digital security tactics and qualifications in both Psychological First Aid and Mental Health First Aid. He is the author of two popular books and over 50 influential reports and articles on security and politics.
"Radical in the proper sense."
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