Background
Oscar is a journalist who works daily covering and reporting on important political, social and economic developments. During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, he has visited hospitals, medical centers, and other crowded spaces to observe and share their Covid-19 reponses. Being at the forefront of events such as this, he has had to implement protective measures for his health and safety.
Technology use
Oscar uses different forms of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. to share information. He also has a website which he administers through Wordpress. He is experienced using audio and video editing software. Oscar has some security measures in place, he has updated his operating system and has a good antivirus. He uses similar passwords for his services but makes but uses slightly different combinations. He connects to public wifi networks, where there is no coverage to use mobile data.
Goals
Provide accurate, current and insightful coverage.
Be informed on the concerns of the national (and international) community in order to address informational gaps.
Disseminate information that clarifies doubts about myths and eliminates misinformation.
Threats
Loss of information by hacking the cloud storage.
Email vulnerability by hacking, unauthorized intrusion, phishing attempts
Password theft
Strengths
He has some digital security protection measures in place.
He has devices specifically dedicated for his work.
He understands nothing can be completely protected and wants learn more about digital security strategies.
Questions
How can I tell if a link or website might be malicious?
How can I protect myself when using public wifi networks? Are there alternative ways I can connect?
How do I know if my Operating System issecure?