SecDev specializes in delivering innovative and practical solutions to reduce digital risks in complex and high-stakes environments. By leveraging advanced technologies, multidisciplinary expertise, and ethical practices, we help organizations navigate and mitigate the evolving threats of the digital landscape. Our focus areas include:

Countering Violent Extremism and Hate Speech

• Targeted Risk Reduction: We develop advanced frameworks to monitor and analyze violent extremist narratives across social media, encrypted messaging platforms, and blogs.

• Localized Interventions: We support governments and NGOs in countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Yemen with tailored strategies to counter harmful narratives effectively.

• Capacity Building: We train local partners in digital risk monitoring and analysis to create long-term capabilities in addressing hate speech and extremism.

Combating Disinformation and Misinformation

• Real-Time Monitoring: We deliver actionable insights to counter disinformation campaigns, such as addressing COVID-19-related false narratives in Bangladesh.

• Collaborative Mitigation Efforts: We partner with leading social media platforms and international organizations to enhance situational awareness and reduce the impact of harmful content.

• Impact Assessment: We evaluate disinformation ecosystems in regions like Central Asia, South East Asia and West Africa to design effective, data-driven interventions.

Social Cohesion and Conflict Mitigation

• Reducing Digital Harms: We develop tools and strategies to combat narratives fueling division and violence in conflict-prone regions such as Central and South East Asia.

• Empirical Insights:  We provide evidence-based recommendations to strengthen social cohesion and reduce conflict risks in both online and offline environments in regions that have included Syria, Trans Sahel and Yemen.

• Community Engagement:  We partner with local organizations to amplify peace-promoting narratives and mitigate the spread of harmful content.

Situational Awareness in High-Stakes Environments

• Global Reach and Expertise: We have supported special operations forces, defense ministries, and intelligence agencies worldwide.

• Critical Risk Intelligence: We deliver real-time intelligence and actionable insights to inform operations and strategies in dynamic, high-risk environments.

• Advanced OSINT Capabilities: We apply open-source intelligence tools to track and analyze online threats, enhancing situational awareness and operational effectiveness.

• Integrated Risk Solutions: We combine digital risk assessment, intelligence, and strategic guidance to manage complex challenges in volatile regions.

Strategic Policy and Program Design

• Data-Driven Frameworks: We design methodologies to help governments and international organizations address digital harms effectively and ethically.

• Sustainable Solutions: We align digital risk reduction efforts with global priorities such as the Sustainable Development Goals to ensure long-term impact.

• Policy Alignment: We deliver actionable recommendations tailored to specific operational contexts, integrating early warning and response mechanisms.

The SecDev team brings together a unique mix of subject matter experts, data scientists, and AI specialists.

Key capabilities include:

• Advanced Analytics: Leveraging machine learning and AI to analyze large-scale datasets from social media and digital platforms.

• Multilingual Expertise: Monitoring and analyzing digital risks in multiple languages and regions.

• Ethical Standards: Adhering to rigorous data protection and privacy principles to deliver reliable, actionable insights.