Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When working as an open source researcher, journalist, or human rights advocate, digital safety isn’t only about protecting yourself. It’s also about safeguarding your sources, your research, and people you collaborate with. In this video we’ll give you an overview of things that we do to protect our online safety, and give you tips on how to strengthen yours.
Discord: discord.com/invite/bellingcat
Github: github.com/bellingcat
00:00-00:42: Introduction
00:42-01:40: Threat Analysis
01:40-02:08: Separating digital identities
02:08-02:53: Passwords
02:53-03:39: Two Factor Authentication
03:39-04:23: Encrypting your data and devices
04:23-04:57: Remote control your devices
04:57-05:44: Securing your internet: Router
05:44-06:50: Securing your internet: VPNs
06:50-07:30: Antivirus software
07:30-08:05: Securing your browser
08:05-08:28: Keeping your systems up to date
08:28-09:31: Protecting yourself against phishing
09:31-10:32: Extra information
When working as an open source researcher, journalist, or human rights advocate, digital safety isn’t only about protecting yourself. It’s also about safeguarding your sources, your research, and people you collaborate with. In this video we’ll give you an overview of things that we do to protect our online safety, and give you tips on how to strengthen yours.
Discord: discord.com/invite/bellingcat
Github: github.com/bellingcat
00:00-00:42: Introduction
00:42-01:40: Threat Analysis
01:40-02:08: Separating digital identities
02:08-02:53: Passwords
02:53-03:39: Two Factor Authentication
03:39-04:23: Encrypting your data and devices
04:23-04:57: Remote control your devices
04:57-05:44: Securing your internet: Router
05:44-06:50: Securing your internet: VPNs
06:50-07:30: Antivirus software
07:30-08:05: Securing your browser
08:05-08:28: Keeping your systems up to date
08:28-09:31: Protecting yourself against phishing
09:31-10:32: Extra information
