As digital surveillance and targeted threats against independent journalists intensify, securing sensitive sources has never been more urgent.
Practical, hands-on training
TMF's Innovation Lab hosted an intensive three-day digital safety bootcamp in Arusha. Over 40 senior editors received hands-on training from cybersecurity specialists covering full-disk encryption, hardened communication workflows, secure device hygiene and encrypted whistleblower drop systems.
"We learned how to securely receive leaks without exposing our sources to legal jeopardy under Section 14." — Investigative Editor, National Daily
Building newsroom resilience
Beyond tools and tactics, participants developed practical risk protocols they could immediately roll out across their newsrooms — strengthening institutional resilience in a fast-shifting digital threat landscape.
Investing in digital safety is foundational to protecting both journalists and the sources who make public-interest reporting possible.
