lissy93/personal-security-checklist

🔒 A compiled checklist of 300+ tips for protecting digital security and privacy in 2026

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Summary Information

Updated 22 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 2nd, 2026
Created on March 2nd, 2018
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 52 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 1,462
Total Stargazers: 22,283 (+1)
Total Subscribers: 202 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: N/A
Mean response time: 98.4 days
90th percentile: 434.4 days
Tracked items: 38

How this project is maintained

Around half of the issues opened in the past year never receive a reply. 100% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Only 9% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 100% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 26
New in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 6
Avg open age: 819 days
Stale 30+ days: 23
Stale 90+ days: 22

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 5
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 2

Top labels

  • enhancement (3)
  • bug (1)

Detailed Description

Personal Security Checklist is a curated resource that compiles security and privacy recommendations in checklist form.

The project addresses the challenge of navigating digital security by organizing practical tips across multiple categories of personal protection. Rather than presenting abstract security concepts, it offers a structured checklist format that allows users to work through concrete actions they can take to improve their digital defense posture. The recommendations span topics including protection against surveillance, censorship resistance, and general cybersecurity practices.

This resource suits individuals seeking to audit their current security practices and identify gaps in their digital protection strategy. It works well for people new to security who need guidance on where to start, as well as those already practicing security hygiene who want to ensure comprehensive coverage. The checklist format makes it easy to track progress and revisit recommendations over time. The project is particularly valuable for users concerned with privacy and surveillance, as these themes are explicitly woven throughout the recommendations.

The project maintains active engagement with its community, accepting contributions that expand and refine the checklist content. Development activity shows consistent attention to keeping recommendations current and relevant, with updates reflecting evolving threats and available tools. The maintainers demonstrate responsiveness to community input and appear committed to sustaining the resource as a living document rather than a static snapshot.