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Security for Journalists, Part Two: Threat Modeling
By Jonathan Stray
Posted onJonathan Stray on how to protect yourself, your sources, and your scoop on sensitive stories
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Security for Journalists, Part One: The Basics
By Jonathan Stray
Posted onJonathan Stray on what every single person in your news org should be doing to secure the newsroom.
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What Heartbleed Means for Newsroom Technology
By Mike Tigas
Posted onIf your websites have SSL enabled (when users log in, for example), or if you use VPN software to secure your network, or if you run your own mail servers, your newsroom might be affected by Heartbleed. Here’s what to do next.
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SecureDrop, the Open-Source Submission Platform for Journalists and Whistleblowers
By Trevor Timm
Posted onFreedom of the Press Foundation executive director Trevor Timm discusses SecureDrop’s evolution and future prospects.
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Strongbox Reactions, Part II
By Jacob Harris, Erin Kissane, Jonathan Stray, and Mike Tigas
Posted onWe asked for your thoughts on Strongbox, the New Yorker’s new implementation of DeadDrop. Our first wave of responses includes the New York Times’ Jacob Harris, the Overview Project’s Jonathan Stray, and Mike Tigas, OpenNews Fellow at ProPublica.
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The New Yorker Launches Strongbox
By Erika Owens
Posted onStrongbox uses Tor, and the coding savvy of Aaron Swartz, to help sources communicate more securely with the New Yorker. Its release today inspired a big reaction from the journalism code community.