Free courses focus on digital security [Worldwide]

Posted on Nov 16, 2020 in Digital Journalism

Journalists and others interested in increasing their digital security can attend several online courses.

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) offers self-directed courses on the Totem Project platform aiming to help journalists protect their safety online.

"Know your trolls ‒ Tools for journalists to help identify their online abusers and the tactics they use" covers key strategies to deal with trolls.

"Keep it private ‒ How to be a journalist and manage your online privacy" provides practical tips on how to better protect yourself and your family. 

Other Totem Project courses include "Phishing attacks," "Secure messaging apps," "Secure passwords," "How to bypass internet censorship," "Social media research" and more. Content is available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Farsi. 

The courses can be taken at any time.

Registration is free.