Navigating the Internet
Stay secure online.
Welcome to the Rory Peck Trust Digital Security Guide for freelance journalists. It will help you make informed decisions about digital security and protect yourself against attacks.
How to protect your digital profile, your data and the data of your sources should form an important part of your security plan.
Digital attacks can have real-life consequences for you and the people you work with and a failure to safeguard yourself could mean that you are putting yourself, your sources and your colleagues at risk. Even taking small, simple steps can make a huge difference to your safety in the digital space.
Stay secure online.
Protect your login details.
Use email securely.
Protect yourself against malware.
Take care of your computer.
Secure your phone.
Use social media safely.
Protect against online abuse.
Learn to encrypt your sensitive data.
Ensure sensitive materials are stored safely.
Minimise risks before you travel.
Consider digital safety.
The Rory Peck Trust would like to thank Andrew Ford Lyons, Josh Cockcroft, Bernard Tyers, Paul Furley and Runa Sandvik for their valued assistance.