Small by design. Never alone.
Who you're talking to
I'm Hisham Almiraat, founder of Adso.
For more than a decade I've helped journalists, newsrooms and human rights organizations stay safe online — first as a trainer, then leading information security from inside the organizations themselves.
Before security, I trained as a medical doctor. It still shapes how I work: listen first, diagnose calmly, treat what matters most — and never make anyone feel bad about their habits.
Along the way I led digital rights work at Global Voices, the international network of writers and translators, built security programs at Justice and Peace and Free Press Unlimited, and today I lead security for investigative journalism teams.
Never alone
Adso is one person you can call — backed by the community that keeps civil society safe online: trainers, incident responders, forensic labs and helplines I've worked alongside for years. When your case needs a specialist, I know who to bring in.
How we work
- Plain language. No jargon, no fear-mongering — you'll always know what we found and why it matters.
- Proportionate. We fix what matters for your risks, not a generic checklist.
- Free help first. Where a free, independent resource does the job, we point you to it.
- Discreet. We never name clients without written consent.
- We practice what we preach. No tracking on this site, encrypted channels, minimal data.
About the guardian
The caped figure on this site is our way of saying what we do: stand behind the people who stand up. Calm, watchful, never in the way.
Languages & reach
English, French and Arabic — and getting by in Spanish and Dutch. Based in the Netherlands, working with organizations anywhere, remotely or on site.