Guides (A-Z)
Last updated: APRIL 2020
RESOURCES ON COVID-19 | A few links to help you better report on the crisis:
1. RESOURCES
Humanitarian data exchange (HDX)
AUTHOR: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The OCHA was formed in 1991 to strengthen the UN’s response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.
WHAT: An open source platform to access and share humanitarian data. The UN defines humanitarian data as any data about the context of a humanitarian crisis (e.g., baseline/development data, damage assessments, geospatial data), the people affected and/or the response by organisations and people seeking to help those who need assistance.
USEFUL FOR: Research and collaboration over issues related to humanitarian crises.
COST: Free
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LIMITS: HDX does not allow personal data or personally identifiable information (PII) to be shared in public or private datasets. All data shared through the platform must be sufficiently aggregated or anonymized so as to prevent identification of people or harm to affected people and the humanitarian community.
LEARN MORE: About the Humanitarian Data Exchange.
2. GUIDES
DIGITAL SECURITY FOR JOURNALISTS
12 principles journalists should follow to make sure they’re protecting their sources
AUTHOR: Nieman Journalism Lab’s Joshua Benton.
TYPE: Short guide.
WHAT: Summary of the 12 Perugia Principles for Journalists Working with Whistleblowers in the Digital Age. Find the full Principles here.
CPJ’s Digital Safety Kit
AUTHOR: CPJ.
TYPE: Read-through guide.
WHAT: Comprehensive guide specifically tailored for journalists. Offers basic to advanced security advice.
CPJ Journalist Security Guide
AUTHOR: CPJ.
TYPE: Read-through guide.
WHAT: Comprehensive guide specifically tailored for journalists. Offers basic to advanced security advice.
Journalists in Distress: Securing Your Digital Life
AUTHOR: Canadian Journalists For Free Expression.
TYPE: Read-through guide.
WHAT: Guide tailored for investigative journalists. Ideal for getting quick tips and advice on how to protect yourself and your investigation.
DIGITAL SECURITY IN GENERAL
Digital Security from Riseup
AUTHOR: Riseup.
TYPE: Read-through guide.
WHAT: Short overview. Ideal for quickly getting started on the basics of digital security.
Digital security tips to protect you, your sources and your story
AUTHOR: IJNET.
TYPE: Read-through guide.
WHAT: Guide tailored for investigative journalists. Offers basic principles of protection for devices and communication with sources.
Security in a Box
AUTHOR: Tactical Technology Collective and Front Line Defenders.
TYPE: Website.
WHAT: Comprehensive and trusted resource for looking for and comparing tools and tactics and learning about new ones.
Security Planner
AUTHOR: The Citizen Lab.
TYPE: Interactive guide.
WHAT: Comprehensive and updated guide ideal for devising personalized digital security plans.
Surveillance Self-Defense
AUTHOR: The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
TYPE: Website.
WHAT: Comprehensive and trusted digital security resource.
Umbrella
AUTHOR: Security First.
TYPE: Android app.
WHAT: Free and updated digital and physical security guide available on your phone.