Voice, data, help desk: Meet the Syrian refugees' IT infrastructure chief

Make sure it is wireles...

If it has any physical infrastructure it will get set on fire or otherwise destroyed.

Security?

I wonder what kind of security is in place (and an escape plan) is in place for the worker bees on those sites inside the warzone? Given the nature of some of the combatants on the ground, I would think this would be a high-priority target with accusations of spying for the infidels, etc...

Not just physical security, computer security too

Those computer systems are likely to be under attack by various interested parties, not forgetting spooks from all nations.

In the context of a war zone, any app or OS which slurps private data could put the aid/health workers and the folks they are helping in physical danger. Geolocation services are probably a Very Bad Idea.

The ETC

Demonstrating the better part of humanity, apparently.

Good on them.

Brilliant

What a great piece. More of this shizzle please.

First hand account?

I'd be very interested to hear a first hand account from somebody who's been active in one their deployments, I bet it would be put most of our day-to-day hassles in perspective.