Privacy and Security

This page is not intended to be a comprehensive resource on privacy and security … it is intended to help you get started on your journey into this complex and ever-changing area …

As a result, this page will undoubtedly remain a work in progress forever … if you see any gaps, or can suggest additional resources, please ping me at your convenience …

First Steps

• EFF Security Starter Pack
• Ask, and Answer, These Questions
• Choosing Your Tools
• Create, And USE, Strong Passwords
• USE a Password Manager
  • 1Password
  • KeePassX
• Enable, and USE Two-Factor Authentication
• Beware Social Media
• Communicating with Others
• Mobile Devices
  • Encrypt Your iPhone
  • Signal
  • Guardian Project

Next Steps

• How You Are Identified (And Tracked) On The Web
• Virtual Private Networks
• What’s the Difference Between a VPN and a Proxy?
• Protect Your Data
• What is Encryption?
  • Public Key Cryptography
  • Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
• Public Key Cryptography and PGP
  • Use PGP for Windows
    • Open Source Windows App
  • Use PGP for MacOS
    • Open Source OSX App
  • Use PGP for Linux
  • Use PGP for iOS
  • Use PGP for Android
• Proton Mail
• Tor Project
  • Wikipedia
  • Tor for Windows
  • Tor for MacOS
• Mac Users

Additional Resources

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

• EFF Surveillance Self-Defense
• EFF Index: Overviews, Tutorials, Briefings, Playlists

Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University (BKC)

• Berklett Cybersecurity
• Cyberlaw Clinic
• Cybersecurity Wiki
• Media Cloud
• Privacy Initiatives
• Student Privacy Initiative
• Surveillance

Stanford Law Center for Internet and Society (CIS)

• Focus Area: Privacy

Security

Bruce Schneier

• Wikipedia
• Schneier on Security

Brian Kebs

• Wikipedia
• Krebs on Security