OUTPUTS A summary of the most likely threats that the host and auditor may face: Possible adversaries and their capacity and willingness to act against the host, Latest general cyber-security threats, Legal risks to host and auditor conducting a SAFETAG audit. Modifications to the audit plan as necessary. OPERATIONAL SECURITY Use VPNs or Tor to search if conducting the search from a country that is highly competitive with the organization’s country, or is known to surveil. PREPARATION RESOURCES Other Context Analysis Methodologies Article: "Section 2.3 Context analysis p. 30" (Operational Security Management in Violent Environments: (Revised Edition)) Guide: "Vulnerability Assessment: Training module for NGOs operating in Conflict Zones and High-Crime Areas" (Jonathan T. Dworken) Threats to the Auditor Have aid workers faced retribution for their work in the region? Database: "The Aid Worker Security Database (AWSD) records major incidents of violence against aid workers, with incident reports from 1997 through the present." (The Aid Worker Security Database (AWSD)) Is it safe to do digital security work in the region? Survey: "This is a survey of existing and proposed laws and regulations on cryptography - systems used for protecting information against unauthorized access. " (The Crypto Law Survey) Article: "Legal Issues in Penetration Testing" (Security Current) Guide: "Encryption and International Travel" (Princeton University) Is the area safe to travel to? List: "Foreign travel advice" (GOV.UK) Alerts: "Travel Alerts & Warnings" (US Department of State) Page 23 of 240