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.
Resources.
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.
Passwords
Protect your login details.
Use email securely.
Malware
Protect yourself against malware.
Computers
Take care of your computer.
Mobile Phones
Secure your phone.
Social Media: Best Practice
Use social media safely.
Social Media: Trolling and Doxxing
Protect against online abuse.
Encryption
Learn to encrypt your sensitive data.
Securing Your Materials
Ensure sensitive materials are stored safely.
Border Crossings and Checkpoints
Minimise risks before you travel.
Digital Risk Assessment
Consider digital safety.
Acknowledgements
The Rory Peck Trust would like to thank Andrew Ford Lyons, Josh Cockcroft, Bernard Tyers, Paul Furley and Runa Sandvik for their valued assistance.