This online training course has several objectives. It aims to educate and raise awareness to the technical aspects behind computer and Internet operations as a precursor to explaining inherent digital risks and vulnerabilities. Because it is virtually impossible to predict and describe in advance every security situation that one could encounter – the emphasis here is to provide enough background information and explanation of risks to make the user aware of the problem and able to make an educated and appropriate response. The other objective is to provide solutions to the most common security threats faced by journalists working in politically repressive countries, as well as links and references to software tools and manuals for further study and exploration of the subject.