Intro to Information Security for Journalists
Worried about digital threats to journalists? Ever been trolled or harassed online? Ever thought you’d love to work with a whistleblower or sensitive information but wouldn’t know where to start?
With this two hour course you can go from muddling along online, to implementing a solid introductory foundation in information security to protect yourself and your sources.
Learn how to improve your personal security and the security of people you communicate with by understanding threat assessments, safer web browsing, end to end encrypted communications and passphrase management.
Group size: max 15 people.
Class duration: 2hrs x 1 day
Level of participation: High. Hands-on exercises, regular Q&As and participant contributions.
This two hour class is designed as a comprehensive introduction to information security and source protection. The class will help you to understand what InfoSec is, why it matters and the risks of using digital technologies. It introduces basic strategies and tools to improve personal security and the security of people you communicate with.
It includes:
- threat assessment training
- safer web browsing
- end to end encrypted communications
- an introduction to metadata
- passphrase management
Technical Requirements
This course will be hosted on Zoom.
Our Zoom account’s default settings have been modified to maximise information security and ensure all training participants’ data protection and privacy. See details of our Zoom infosec settings HERE.
Booking Form
- 20 May 2025 14.00–16.00
In line with our non-profit mission, our pricing operates on a sliding scale, ensuring large organisations pay more to subsidise places for smaller newsrooms, freelancers and students.
*Students places for this course are capped, due to limited capacity. Anyone registering as a student will be asked for a photo/scan of their student ID ahead of the course.
**Employed individuals who cannot have their employers pay for the course are entitled to the freelancer rate. Note that we are a small charity and rely on your honesty so please do not register as a freelancer if your employer is reimbursing you for the course.
We have a strict policy of No Refund and No Transfer of bookings.