Advice column: Top three security tips
FPF's digital security advice column today answers, what are your top three security tips?
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
What the AT&T breach means for source protection
We can learn a lot about how to get ahead of these problems.
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
Want improved adoption of digital security practices? Tell a good story.
Research concerning digital security narratives in journalism
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.
How journalists can work from home securely
Both the newsroom and individual journalists must make some changes to work from home securely.
How technology is changing the harassment of journalists — and what newsrooms can do about it
A study of mob censorship of journalists, and how media organizations and platforms are responding.
Taking care with source security when reporting on abortion
What journalists can do to better manage digital security for sources when reporting on abortion.
To protect your sources, protect your address book
Source protection is a paramount concern for journalists in every beat. Platforms like SecureDrop and apps like Signal allow you the ability to securely and privately speak with whistleblowers to break important stories. Beyond protecting the confidentiality of these conversations, however, is the concern for the metadata, or data about data, that identifies who you’ve been talking to.
