Whistleblower Quickstart
If risk is real, keep your process simple. Complexity increases mistakes. This guide is defensive only and focused on risk reduction.
High-level sequence
- Define who might retaliate and what they can realistically observe.
- Prepare files offline where possible.
- Scrub documents locally with
/scrub. - Share only with trusted recipients and minimal context.
Safe communication habits
- Never reuse personal accounts for sensitive submissions.
- Separate daily life devices from sensitive workflows when possible.
- Prefer short factual messages. Extra detail can create unique fingerprints.
What this does not protect
- Legal exposure from disclosure in your jurisdiction.
- Physical surveillance or pressure from known adversaries.
- Mistakes made before you started this workflow.
Next safe steps
- Read
/security/non-technical/emergency-risk-steps. - Read
/faq/submission-safety/how-do-i-share-documents-with-journalists.