BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//OpenACalendar//NONSGML OpenACalendar//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Open Rights Group Leeds: FREE Online Privacy & Security Worksh op (Beginner / Entry Level) - Open Tech Calendar BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4934@otc.opentechcalendar.co.uk URL:https://opentechcalendar.co.uk/event/4934-free-online-privacy-security- workshop-beginner-ent SUMMARY:Open Rights Group Leeds: FREE Online Privacy & Security Workshop (B eginner / Entry Level) DESCRIPTION:Did you know that at the end of 2016 you lost your right to onl ine privacy?\n\nIn passing the Investigatory Powers Act (aka Snoopers Char ter) the UK now has the most extreme surveillance regime of any western de mocracy.\n\nOur communications can now be monitored and analysed\, our loc ation tracked\, the apps we use and websites we visit stored for up to 12 months\; regardless of whether we are suspected of a crime.\n\nThrough our internet connection records\, a detailed picture of our lives can now be requested by up to 48 public bodies\, including even the Food Standards Ag ency\, through a process of self-authorisation.\n\nThis meta data can reve al many things - when we are awake\, where we are\, who we know\, our sexu ality\, religion\, political leanings\, causes we support\, mental and phy sical health concerns\, addictions\, who we bank with\, the list goes on.. .\n\nThe erosion of our privacy will create a chilling effect that will le ad to self-censorship and stifle free expression at the expense of our dem ocracy.\n\nAll of this information will be stored by your ISP or mobile pr ovider\, making them a prime target for hackers. Remember the recent TalkT alk hack?\n\nIn addition\, the power to force communication service provid ers to insert backdoors into their products and services undermines online security for everyone.\n\nSo what can you do?\n\nCome along to our privac y workshop and learn how to protect yourself from mass surveillance and on line crime.\n\nThis workshop is aimed at beginners\, no prior knowledge or advanced technical skills are required.\n\nJust bring along yourself and the device(s) you would like to protect\, i.e. smartphone and laptop\, as you will have the option to follow along with the tutorials.\n\nBringing a device isn't strictly necessary however\, if you would prefer to just tak e notes.\n\nThe workshop will include the following\;\n\n- Why digital rig hts and privacy matter\n- How to assess your threat model\n- How to instal l and use tools such as Signal\, VPN and secure email (including PGP)\n- H ow to manage your passwords\, encryption keys and use two-factor authentic ation\n- How to secure your browsing environment\n- How to recognise and a void common attacks like phishing and malware\n\nBy the end of the worksho p you will possess the basic knowledge and skills to keep yourself safe on line.\n\nMost importantly you will be able to pass this knowledge on\, hel ping to protect your family and friends too.\n\nEvent details\;\n\nThe wor kshop will be held in 'The Sovereign' room and will start at 6.30PM ending at around 8.30PM.\n\nPlease arrive from 6.15PM onwards so you can get a s eat and setup your laptop etc.\n\nIf you are bringing along a device\, ple ase ensure that it has sufficient charge for the duration of the session a s we can't guarantee a spare power socket.\n\nIf you would rather confirm your attendance via email please contact: leeds [at] openrightsgroup [dot] org (replacing [at] and [dot] with the correct characters).\nhttps://open techcalendar.co.uk/event/4934-free-online-privacy-security-workshop-beginn er-ent\nPowered by Open Tech Calendar X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Did you know that at the end of
2016 you lost your right to online privacy?
In passing the Investi
gatory Powers Act (aka Snoopers Charter) the UK now has the most extreme s
urveillance regime of any western democracy.
Our communications can
now be monitored and analysed\, our location tracked\, the apps we use an
d websites we visit stored for up to 12 months\; regardless of whether we
are suspected of a crime.
Through our internet connection records\,
a detailed picture of our lives can now be requested by up to 48 public b
odies\, including even the Food Standards Agency\, through a process of se
lf-authorisation.
This meta data can reveal many things - when we a
re awake\, where we are\, who we know\, our sexuality\, religion\, politic
al leanings\, causes we support\, mental and physical health concerns\, ad
dictions\, who we bank with\, the list goes on...
The erosion of ou
r privacy will create a chilling effect that will lead to self-censorship
and stifle free expression at the expense of our democracy.
All of
this information will be stored by your ISP or mobile provider\, making th
em a prime target for hackers. Remember the recent TalkTalk hack?
I
n addition\, the power to force communication service providers to insert
backdoors into their products and services undermines online security for
everyone.
So what can you do?
Come along to our privacy work
shop and learn how to protect yourself from mass surveillance and online c
rime.
This workshop is aimed at beginners\, no prior knowledge or a
dvanced technical skills are required.
Just bring along yourself an
d the device(s) you would like to protect\, i.e. smartphone and laptop\, a
s you will have the option to follow along with the tutorials.
Brin
ging a device isn't strictly necessary however\, if you would prefer to ju
st take notes.
The workshop will include the following\;
- W
hy digital rights and privacy matter
- How to assess your threat model<
br>- How to install and use tools such as Signal\, VPN and secure email (i
ncluding PGP)
- How to manage your passwords\, encryption keys and use
two-factor authentication
- How to secure your browsing environment
- How to recognise and avoid common attacks like phishing and malware
<
br>By the end of the workshop you will possess the basic knowledge and ski
lls to keep yourself safe online.
Most importantly you will be able
to pass this knowledge on\, helping to protect your family and friends to
o.
Event details\;
The workshop will be held in 'The Soverei
gn' room and will start at 6.30PM ending at around 8.30PM.
Please a
rrive from 6.15PM onwards so you can get a seat and setup your laptop etc.
If you are bringing along a device\, please ensure that it has suf
ficient charge for the duration of the session as we can't guarantee a spa
re power socket.
If you would rather confirm your attendance via em
ail please contact: leeds [at] openrightsgroup [dot] org (replacing [at] a
nd [dot] with the correct characters).
More info: https://opentechcalendar.co.uk/event/4934-free-online-privacy-s ecurity-workshop-beginner-ent
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