Dataharvest 2026 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference

If you’re new to digital security, this hands-on session serves as a starting point to level up your security game. We aim at introducing the basics of digital security in an easy-to-understand and interactive way.
The session will start with a fun check of your current security habits and will be tailored to the participants’ needs based on their answers. We will give an overview of the most common online threats and share practical and easy-to-implement tips to improve both your personal and your team’s level of security. We will focus on how to harden your devices (both phones and computers) and secure your accounts, as well as how to encrypt confidential data.
After this session, you will have a better understanding of how to communicate and carry out investigations securely. You will leave with the knowledge and tools to protect your data, devices, and accounts.