With the need for privacy and secure communications increasing, more journalists are turning to the Signal app while newsgathering. The app uses end-to-end encryption for its services that prevents third-parties from viewing the content shared. Join us for an introductory lesson on how to use the app to protect sources, documents and other materials—presented free by the New England First Amendment Coalition.
About Your Instructors
Davis Erin Anderson is a senior digital security trainer at Freedom of the Press Foundation. She has reached thousands of journalists through her fun and impactful training sessions, as well as her contributions to FPF’s security blog. Anderson joined FPF in 2023 with expertise in creating and delivering engaging content on digital security; past projects include NYC Digital Safety, Data Privacy Project, and Web Literacy for Library Staff. She holds degrees in library science and music performance, and she performs regularly as a French horn player with orchestras and other ensembles in and around NYC.
Abigail Lis-Perlis (they/them) is the Program Manager for the digital security training team at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), where they steward client services and program development. They have been with FPF since 2021, supporting journalists, media makers and human rights workers to keep themselves and their sources safe. They have an eclectic professional background, including experience in curriculum development, content production, project management, grassroots fundraising, facilitation, and communications, as well as a rich history as an artist, educator, and community organizer. Lis-Perlis is the founder and artistic director of folkLAB, a Pittsburgh, PA based arts collaborative.