# Open Security Alliance (SEAL)

> Securing the future of crypto

Security Alliance helps crypto projects and users respond to security threats through incident response services, legal frameworks, and threat intelligence.

Security Alliance helps crypto protocols and users defend against cybersecurity threats through emergency response services, legal protection frameworks, and collaborative intelligence sharing. With it, projects can access 24/7 incident response via SEAL 911, implement legal protections for whitehats through Safe Harbor agreements, and prepare for attacks through Wargames training exercises. 

- Type: Project
- Sector: Security
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2024-02-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/open_security_alliance_seal_

## Products

- [SEAL 911](https://thegrid.id/profiles/open_security_alliance_seal_): SEAL 911 provides emergency incident response services for blockchain security threats through a dedicated Telegram bot connecting users with expert security researchers for real-time assistance during active exploits and cyber attacks. (Blockchain Development Security Tools, Live, Main Product)
- [Safe Harbor Framework](https://thegrid.id/profiles/open_security_alliance_seal_): Safe Harbor is an on-chain legal agreement framework that protocols can adopt to provide legal protection for security researchers rescuing funds during active exploits, removing liability concerns for whitehats conducting emergency interventions. (Blockchain Development Security Tools, Live)
- [SEAL Intel](https://thegrid.id/profiles/open_security_alliance_seal_): SEAL Intel gathers, analyzes, and disseminates blockchain threat intelligence through SEAL-ISAC, an Information Sharing and Analysis Center built using OpenCTI that facilitates collaborative threat intelligence sharing among crypto security professionals. (Onchain Compliance and Investigations, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.securityalliance.org)
- [Blog](https://www.securityalliance.org/news)
- [Terms of Service](https://securityalliance.org/terms-and-conditions)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/securityalliance)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/security-alliance)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/_SEAL_Org)
- [Farcaster](https://farcaster.xyz/securityalliance)

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