Reset the Net: Defending your electronic privacy in the age of Big Data
Workshops by Sarah A. Morrigan
Mid-summer special promotion (August 5-10 only): $10 (75% off)
Recently expanded and updated contents (mid-July 2014)!
This practical, hands-on workshop covers some basic tools and methods anyone can use to minimize risks to their privacy in the age of "big data." Subjects include social media, financial transactions, personal information online, decentralization of data, and encryption/decryption skills, as well as Bitcoin and Tor. It is highly recommended that you take this course using a PC (Debian-based Linux or Windows) or Mac. You may not be able to do some of the assignments using a mobile device.
Recently expanded and updated contents (mid-July 2014)!
This practical, hands-on workshop covers some basic tools and methods anyone can use to minimize risks to their privacy in the age of "big data." Subjects include social media, financial transactions, personal information online, decentralization of data, and encryption/decryption skills, as well as Bitcoin and Tor. It is highly recommended that you take this course using a PC (Debian-based Linux or Windows) or Mac. You may not be able to do some of the assignments using a mobile device.
In this workshop, you will learn how to encrypt and decrypt email, how to choose safe passwords, how to stop giving away your privacy to big corporate social media conglomerates, how to protect your anonymity with Tor, how to leave zero trace of your online activity on your computer, and much more. It is jam-packed with practical information and skills you can use right away to stay safe online.
In person: Portland, Oregon
None scheduled at this time.
In-person workshops, due to time constraints, would necessarily be a truncated version.
In-person workshops, due to time constraints, would necessarily be a truncated version.
If you are interested in an in-person workshop, or would like to host one for your community groups, please email me and I will put you down on a waiting list.
Online interactive learning experience: from anywhere in the world
This workshop is now available online, with additional materials that were not part of the original workshops in Portland! Registration is required to access this course. Space is limited to 25 students per term (if the class is full, you will be waitlisted until someone completes the course; one person out, one person in).
Register here with PayPal or bankcard (for online class only)
Mid-summer promotion: $10 per person - Please use this link to register (valid through Sunday, August 10)
Registration fee: $42 per person.
You will be enrolled as soon as your registration is manually confirmed. Your access information will be sent to you by email.
Please use this option only for online course only. For in-person events, money is collected at the door as part of proceeds are donated.
Please use this option only for online course only. For in-person events, money is collected at the door as part of proceeds are donated.
To register with Bitcoin
Registration fee:BTC 0.100 (100 mBTC) BTC 0.025 (25 mBTC) if registering on or before Sunday, August 10, 2014 to 1CCyKXt2UXAhainCXXhwxkNZ652gUuMAiy
If you are sending Bitcoin, please email the instructor with your Bitcoin public address from which the payment was made, or there will be no way to tell who paid and for what purpose; then check my Blockchain to see if your payment cleared. You will be enrolled after there are at least 6 confirmations.
To register by mail (U.S. postal money orders, U.S.-based cashier's check and personal checks from local financial institutions in Oregon and Western/Southwestern Washington [i.e. routing numbers on your check should start with 1230, 1250, 3230 or 3250]):
Send$40 to (send $10 if postmarked on or before Saturday, August 9, 2014)
Sarah A. Morrigan
1724 NE BROADWAY ST #539
PORTLAND OR 97232-1428
Please include a piece of paper with your phone number (if not printed on your check) and your email address, as your enrollment and login information will be sent by email to that address. Please write legibly. Please allow up to 10 business days for mail-in registrations to be processed.
Registration fee:
If you are sending Bitcoin, please email the instructor with your Bitcoin public address from which the payment was made, or there will be no way to tell who paid and for what purpose; then check my Blockchain to see if your payment cleared. You will be enrolled after there are at least 6 confirmations.
To register by mail (U.S. postal money orders, U.S.-based cashier's check and personal checks from local financial institutions in Oregon and Western/Southwestern Washington [i.e. routing numbers on your check should start with 1230, 1250, 3230 or 3250]):
Send
Sarah A. Morrigan
1724 NE BROADWAY ST #539
PORTLAND OR 97232-1428
Please include a piece of paper with your phone number (if not printed on your check) and your email address, as your enrollment and login information will be sent by email to that address. Please write legibly. Please allow up to 10 business days for mail-in registrations to be processed.
If you have any questions, contact the instructor:
Sarah A. Morrigan (contact information)
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