Event overview
DIGITAL METHODS MASTERCLASS: Best Practices for Doing Safe Research Hosted by the Methods Lab + the Centre Investigative Journalism
In collaboration with the Centre for Investigative Journalism, Methods Lab is hosting a bespoke data security methods session.
This two-hour session offers a comprehensive introduction to information security (InfoSec), data security and source protection. Doing digital research requires researchers to keep themselves, their respondents, and their data safe. This is becoming increasingly critical and complex. Skills and devices need regular updating.
The class introduces basic strategies and tools to improve both personal security and the security of those you work and communicate with. It will be relevant to all students from 1st years to PhD students and early career researchers.
Participants will learn how to:
- Browse the web more safely
- Conduct safe online searches on sensitive topics (to avoid being red-flagged)
- Encrypt sensitive communications
- Secure personal data
- Protect respondents’ anonymity
- Conduct threat assessments,
- Use end-to-end encrypted communication tools
The session is free . Reserve a place by emailing k.jungnickel@gold.ac.uk
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
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