security and privacy for journalists
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A Brief Overview of Security for Journalists
Created by:Eva Galperin and Jillian C. YorkElectronic Frontier Foundation
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Why is security important?
• Once you are compromised, you’ve compromised your entire web of trust
• Privacy and security do not work retroactively. You have to take precautions ahead of time.
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Threat Modeling
• What assets are worth protecting?• What are their vulnerabilities?• What internal or external threats
might exploit those vulnerabilities?• What appropriate security
countermeasures exist?
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Best practices
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Encrypted Communications
• Why do they matter?
• What is SSL/HTTPS?
• What programs should you use?
• What else should you look out for?
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https://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/
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Secure Passwords
• Lock everything
• Use a password safe (LastPass, OnePass) with a strong master password
• Use 2-factor authorization
• Beware of password recovery questions
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Be aware of surveillance
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Be aware of open networks
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The Man in the Middle
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What’s a VPN?
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Anonymity
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PGP
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Off the Record (OTR) Messaging
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Additional topics
• Phishing and malware
• Cell phones
• Beware of Skype
• Crossing the border with your electronic devices