Digital Security Training with The Quint

Date: 16,17 May, 2023

In association with The Quint, Team SFLC.in, conducted a two-day series of Digital Security Training (DST) sessions on 16 and 17 May, 2023. The training sessions were designed to equip journalists at The Quint with essential knowledge and modern-day tools necessary to navigate the digital world safely.

The Digital Security Training (DST) session was conducted by Vignesh, Technologist, SFLC.in and Radhika Jhalani, Volunteer Legal Counsel, SFLC.in.

Topics Covered:

1. Privacy: Fundamentals and Legal implications of privacy

2. Data Breaches/Leaks: Strategies to identify, classify data and respond to data breach/leaks with appropriate measures to ensure online safety

3. Data Profiling: Covered practices employed by different entities that profile internet users based on their online activities

4. Threat Modelling: Hands-on exercises to equip citizens with better understanding of their personal data and how to keep it safe

5. Safety Measures: Best practices to develop healthy habits to ensure safety of digital devices/services

6. Privacy/Security Tools: Essential tools for enhancing online security.

7. Encryption: Key principles of encryption and protection of devices from external threats

8. Women's Safety: Strategies and techniques for women to ensure online safety of their personal data/devices

9. Spyware and Stalkware: Safety and security practices for early detection of spyware and stalkware threats

As Journalists continue to navigate an increasingly digitized world, these Digital Security Training (DST) sessions serve as valuable resources providing them with insightful information and best practices to safeguard their data, communications and online presence, while upholding the integrity of their work.

Training Facilitators:

1. Vignesh, Technologist, SFLC.in

2. Radhika Jhalani, Volunteer Legal Counsel, SFLC.in

SFLC.in is open to collaborating with organizations to conduct pro bono Digital Security Trainings (DST) and help individuals across the globe safeguard their digital spaces. Write to us at mail@sflc.in if you are interested in a DST.