4 Minute Journsec Workout!: Protect Your Sources, Scoops, & Yourselves In 240 Seconds
If the current administration is any measure of things to come, U.S based journalists will face a historic level of surveillance & scrutiny in the future. Reporters will have a hard time keeping scoops under wraps, info from leaking & sources anonymous. This lightning talk will cover you how to protect your online searches & research. encrypt your voice calls & text. protect your laptop & phone data. Keep your files encrypted, safe, & synced! Then go over how to remove your personal identifiable information from the internet. Come with zero knowledge and leave with a 6-pack! The six crucial tools you need to up your security. Without the use of tools & tactics like the ones discussed your technology & workflow will be compromised. It is not a matter of if, but when. Choose this idea to put some weight behind your assurances to your sources and editors that they can not only trust you, but also trust your tech.
~ Matthew Mitchell is a data journalist / news tech developer by day. In his nights and weekends he is a security researcher, and advocate for press freedoms. Matthew organizes monthly “cryptoparties” in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City to assist journalists, activists, and dissidents with their digital rights & security.
