What is Umbrella?

Umbrella is a free, open source Android app with everything you need to mitigate the most common digital and physical security threats in one place. It’s compatible with Android 4.0 and higher. It is currently in public Beta. An iOS version is under development.

Download Umbrella from Google Play , F-Droid , and Amazon .

What can I do with Umbrella?

Lessons help you learn best practices, from beginner to advanced.
Checklists make good advice easy to implement.
Guides help you work with recommended security tools.
The Dashboard helps you track your progress.
Feeds update you with security alerts from trusted sources like the UN, Centres for Disease Control, Global Disaster Warning System and US State Department.
Forms help you report incidents effectively.
Encryption and passwords help ensure your information stays as secure as possible.
Masking functionality and integration with Ripple , a panic button from the Guardian Project, help you hide your security practices in an emergency.

Should I use a password with Umbrella? Can I reset it?

If you want to save your checklists and keep an eye on your progress, we recommend you use a strong password. If someone gets their hands on your phone, you don’t want them to review your security protocols. We haven’t made this compulsory in case you weren’t storing much, but we think you’re better safe than sorry.

Anything you input into Umbrella is only stored on your device. We can’t see it or give it to anyone else. We also can’t recover your data if you accidently delete it or forget your password.

If I tell Umbrella my location, who sees it?

If you want to use the dashboard to get up-to-date information on risks in your area, enter your nearest city. We can’t see it, and we don’t track your location.

How is Umbrella built?

Umbrella code is available here. The code has been positively audited by the independent security code audit company, iSec Partners. Read the full review here.

Security First also participates in the HackerOne bug bounty system, an information security best practice. In return, you get free swag and recognition. Visit our page and read the rules here. (Sign up for an account if you don’t have one.)

Umbrella is licensed under a GNU General Public Licence, GPLv3, and we encourage you to modify it under the licence conditions. Find out more.

How do I report a bug?

If you find a security critical issue, please read our responsible disclosure policy.

Where do you source Umbrella content?

Umbrella builds on the expertise of a wide range of partners in the human rights, humanitarian aid, and open tech sectors, as well as the industry leading security programme developed by Security First CEO Rory Byrne. Content licences and credits are available here.

Umbrella content is published under a Creative Commons licence, CC BY-SA 3.0, so you can reuse it under the licence conditions. Find out more.