A Look Inside Security at The New York Times
The New York Times information security team shares the unique threat landscape facing investigative journalists, source protection, and operational security.
Summary
The Unique Threat Landscape of Investigative Journalism
Major news organizations face constant, targeted threats from nation-state adversaries, surveillance actors, and cybercriminals seeking to unmask sources and intercept scoops.
Protecting Source Confidentiality and Digital OPSEC
Agent X discusses practical security protocols implemented in the field, from air-gapped workstations and burner phones to secure drop infrastructure (SecureDrop).
Technical Challenges in Modern Media Cyber Defense
The presentation examines defensive engineering challenges, including protecting mobile reporters traveling abroad, securing communication apps, and defending against targeted zero-days.
How the Hacker Community Can Support Free Press
The speaker invites collaboration with security researchers to improve open-source privacy tooling and defend press freedom worldwide.
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