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Infosec 101 for Activists

Website: https://infosecforactivists.org/ PDF: https://infosecforactivists.org/Infosec_for_Activists.pdf Introduction America has a strong tradition of activism, dating back to slave revolts and indigenous uprisings even before the founding of the United States. Today, activism in the US remains critical. Street protests are an essential tool that activists use to raise awareness and push for institutional change. That being said, challenging existing power structures carries an element of risk - exposure can lead to harassment, arrest, or doxxing.

While challenging existing power structures has always carried an element of risk, the wireless digital landscape provided by today’s technology makes it far riskier. ToolsUseWhat it replaces, or what it doesWhat it costs BitWarden Password ManagerSecurely saves your passwords so you can use strong and unique passwords.Free, more features $1/mo DuckDuckGo Web SearchingGoogle SearchFree DuckDuckGo Maps Maps, DirectionsGoogle MapsFree Firefox Web Browsing Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, EdgeFree Jitsi Online MeetingsZoom, Google Meet, WebExFree ProtonMail EmailGmail, yahoo, work emailFree, more features $5/mo ProtonVPN VPNProtects your activity from your cable or mobile provider, who may share with police.Free, more features $5/mo or $10/mo Signal MessagingText messages, facebook messenger, other insecure instant messaging appsFreeIn this document, we make recommendations against some popular and commonplace tools. Solutions like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams are popular choices for work and social meetups but do not offer the privacy activism requires.

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