Announcing our advice column, “Ask a security trainer”
Are you a journalist with a question about digital security? Ask our team!
Ask a security trainer: Top three security tips
FPF's digital security advice column today answers, what are your top three security tips?
OnionShare for beginners
Protecting sources from harm should be the top priority of any newsroom. Whistleblowers risk identification when sending confidential files over mainstream email and messaging services. Although there are many secure file-sharing applications, they vary in cost and technical expertise.OnionShare, a free file-sharing application, makes it easy to send and …
One nation under RISAA: What the US election could mean for surveillance of journalists
No matter what happens this November, spying on members of the news media may be an ongoing problem
Beyond pen and paper: Secure note-taking apps for journalists
Most note-taking applications have limited security and privacy features. Here are some alternatives you could adopt for your newsroom.
What the AT&T breach means for source protection
We can learn a lot about how to get ahead of these problems.
Metadata 102 — What is communications metadata and why do we care about it?
Even if we encrypt our chats, they yield metadata — data about our conversations. Let’s talk about why it matters.
That USB drive might not be safe. What now?
To be curious is to be human — including about what’s on that USB drive. But first, let’s think through how to access it safely.
Reporting on the 2024 elections? We’re here to help
Our Digital Security team is on hand to help you and your devices stay safe in the 2024 election year
Metadata 101: Understanding the basics of media metadata
Learn about the basics of media metadata — the information hidden inside of your files.
Why journalists should enable Signal usernames
With Signal’s new username and discoverability features, we’re done giving away phone numbers
Want improved adoption of digital security practices? Tell a good story.
Research concerning digital security narratives in journalism
Audio: Every season is spooky season with Meta’s chatbot AI
October is cybersecurity awareness month and Martin Shelton, principal researcher at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), explores Meta’s new AI chatbot features. What he finds is security news that’s creepier than any ghost and a tool that bleeds more than fake vampire fangs.With Meta releasing AI chatbot abilities …
Overcoming challenges when setting up newsroom Signal tiplines
We outline important decisions for newsrooms when setting up Signal tiplines
Lessons from a newsroom raid: How to encrypt your devices to protect yourself
Police raid on Marion County Record underscores digital security threats to media orgs.
Signal, la app de mensajería segura: Guía para principiantes
También disponible en inglés.
Protección avanzada para Signal
También disponible en inglés.
Autenticación de dos factores para principiantes
También disponible en inglés.
¿Cómo elegir un gestor de contraseñas?
También disponible en inglés.
Aumenta la seguridad de tu WhatsApp
También disponible en inglés.
Signal, the secure messaging app: A guide for beginners
Also available in Spanish.
How journalists can work from home securely
Both the newsroom and individual journalists must make some changes to work from home securely.
Choosing a password manager
Also available in Spanish.
Passkeys: Passwordless logins for beginners
One of the most common ways people get hacked is through phishing — when an attacker impersonates a trusted website to trick you into entering your credentials. But what if you never had to type in a password? Passwordless logins — known as passkeys — reduce your risk by enabling …
From Tik to Tok: Security considerations for newsrooms using TikTok
By the end of 2021, TikTok reached one billion monthly users, becoming one of the most popular social media platforms globally. In the United States, the platform was one of the few that significantly increased its share of users who said they regularly use the platform to get their …
