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Digital Security: Technology, Sources and Safety

Can technology keep journalists safe? What impact have encryption technologies had on investigative journalism, and what are the limitations of these technologies – especially for those who have less access to reliable tech infrastructure and resources and those operating under oppressive regimes?

Chaired by Harlo Holmes.

Harlo Holmes

Harlo Holmes is the Director of Digital Security at Freedom of the Press Foundation. She strives to help individual journalists in various media organisations become confident and effective in securing their communications within their newsrooms, with their sources, and with the public at large.

Runa Sandvik

Runa Sandvik works on digital security for journalists and other high-risk people. Her work builds upon experience from her time at The New York Times, Freedom of the Press Foundation, and The Tor Project.

Susan McGregor

Susan McGregor (she/her/hers) is an Associate Research Scholar at Columbia University's Data Science Institute, focusing on digital security and privacy issues for journalists and media organizations. She is the author of Information Security Essentials: A Guide for Reporters, Editors and Newsroom Leaders and Practical Python: Data Wrangling and Data Quality.

Rowen S

Rowen is a Senior Software Engineer at Freedom of the Press Foundation, and one of the maintainers of SecureDrop and SecureDrop Workstation. Their work in software development and digital security consultation has included projects spanning digital safety for at-risk communities, circumvention technology, migrant justice, and freedom of expression.
  • 14 November 2024 14.20–15.15 GMT
GMT
Location: Frobisher Auditorium 1, The Barbican
Panel
Freedom of the press
Infosec
International
Journalism
Technology
This event will be recorded