# Operational security for activists

## Operational security for activists

- [Home - Operational security for activists](https://security.nym.vc/master.md)
- [Mobile phone security](https://security.nym.vc/mobile-phone-security.md): These are some basic tips for keeping data on your phone secure.
- [Secure digital communication](https://security.nym.vc/secure-digital-communication.md): You should use Signal and ProtonMail to communicate online.
- [Email, online banking, and social media security](https://security.nym.vc/social-media-security.md): Here is how to secure your email and social media profiles. But if you want to communicate 1-1 with someone, use Signal instead.
- [Running a pseudonymous social media account](https://security.nym.vc/running-a-pseudonymous-social-media-account.md): Here are some tips for running a pseudonymous social media account without being de-anonymized.
- [WiFi security](https://security.nym.vc/wifi-security.md): This describes how to connect to WiFi networks while keeping some semblance of privacy.
- [Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Tor](https://security.nym.vc/internet-security.md): VPNs and Tor can help keep your Internet browsing safe and private.
- [Editing images for security](https://security.nym.vc/editing-images-for-security.md): Learn to edit images to preserve anonymity.
- [Laptop security](https://security.nym.vc/laptop-security.md): These are tips on securing your files on a laptop or desktop.
- [How the government tracks your location](https://security.nym.vc/how-the-government-tracks-your-location.md): This page describes some of the tools that law enforcement use to track the locations of people they are interested in.
- [Talking to journalists](https://security.nym.vc/talking-to-journalists.md): Talking to journalists may be a great way to bring attention to the movement, but be careful when it comes to relying on them to keep your secrets.
- [Glossary](https://security.nym.vc/glossary.md): A list of technical terms used in this website and their simple English explanations.
- [Further reading](https://security.nym.vc/further-reading.md): These are additional resources that inform activists' strategy.


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