cryptoharlem: secure email for journalists, bloggers, media & the rest of us

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"do you gpg?" / "do you pgp?"

Encryption Tools For the Newsroom series:
Secure Email Workshop
LEVEL I & II ( novice & advanced tracks )

FOR: Journalists, Bloggers, media... (& the rest of us).

presented by CRYPTOPARTY HARLEM
Monday April 27th,2015 · 5:45 PM*
@ Creative Workspace (inside Harlem Business Alliance)
275 Lenox Avenue
NY, NY 10027

we have a lot to cover so we will start promptly.

@cryptoharlem @cryptopartynyc @cryptoparty

security pros interested in helping out? volunteering? contact:
geminiimatt@protonmail.com via secure email &/or otr
pgp signature: 381A B2F0 0378 2939 B00C 467F 0B87 70AA 0704 6231
pgp pubkey: http://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x0B8770AA07046231
jabber otr: geminiimatt@jabber.chaotic.de

# WHAT ## ## ## ##

Did you know that every email you send is about as private as a written postcard. Just as the postal carrier can read every word on a postcard, every email system between you and the message's intended recipient gets to take a peek. Furthermore we now know that the email is recorded, archived, and searchable. So what can journalist do to protect our privacy, stories, & sources? We know that encryption works (https://freedom.press/encryption-works)! With encryption technology every message is "scrambled", basically wrapped in a protective envelope. Effectively only the sender and the recipient can read it. Anyone who does intercept the message will find it extremely difficult to find a way to extract it's true meaning. BRING YOUR LAPTOP and leave sending & receiving encrypted email.
We are here to help!

Cryptoparty Harlem:
Ever wonder how to stay private, safe, & secure in today's digital age? What is a cryptoparty anyway? A CryptoParty is free, public and fun. People bring their computers, mobile devices, and a willingness to learn! In the time of the event people will learn and teach how to use basic cryptography tools. Cryptoparties are decentralized global events that are organized to answer questions and instruct people on technology & privacy. Cryptoparties are always free to attend, public, commercially and politically non-aligned and absolutely against sexual harassment and discrimination.

There are no dumb questions, you do not need to know anything about this subject, nor do you even need to bring a computer or phone. However that will help you get the most of it. For more information see the global cryptoparty website:

http://www.cryptoparty.in/ (https://www.cryptoparty.in/)

# WHERE ## ## ## ##

Creative Workspace @ HBA
@CreativeWrkspce
The #Harlem co-working space located at
275 Lenox Avenue (also known as Malcom X Blvd)
NY,NY
10027

"Power to the Creatives!"

always free $

closest train 2/3 to 125th Street Station

short wallk from A/B/C/D/ 125th Street Station

ok walk from 4/5/6 125th Street Station

# WHEN ## ## ## ##

Monday, April 27th, 2015 @ 5:45pm (-9pm)

# WHY ## ## ## ##

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/e/9/b/600_436631931.jpeg

According to a Feb 2015 study by Pew Research while most investigative reporters believe they have been the target of surveillance 50% use no privacy/security tools.
http://www.journalism.org/2015/02/05/impact-of-security-concerns-on-news-reporting/

WHO:

a random assortment of decentralized volunteers and organizers.

latest list of technologist/instructors at the workshop:

@cryptoharlem (https://www.twitter.com/cryptoharlem)

@geminiimatt (https://www.twitter.com/geminiimatt)

@huertanix (https://twitter.com/huertanix)

@corcra (https://twitter.com/corcra)

& guest

In association with

@Cryptoparty (https://www.twitter.com/cryptoparty)

@CryptoPartyNYC (https://www.twitter.com/cryptopartynyc)

*COST:

$0.00 <- cryptoparty pricing!* always free $

*ITINERARY:

5:45pm
get settled in / network

6:00pm - 6:45pm:

a very special guest speaker
Q & A w/ our guest speaker

6:45pm - 7:00pm:

" DON'T GET DOXED " (main floor)
How to avoid your private & personal information from getting leaked in retribution from a story you covered.
with Q & A

"CURRENT EVENTS" (downstairs)
Recap of crypto news since our last meeting .

with Q & A

7:00pm - 9:00pm

" LEVEL I"
E-mail encryption with GPG/PGP Level I (main floor):

Perfect for anyone unfamiliar with secure/encrypted email or whom doesn't mind a refresher. We cover how to send and receive an encrypted message. How to generate, publish, protect, and revoke encryption keys.

"LEVEL II"

E-mail encryption with GPG/PGP Level II (downstairs):
a more advanced class that covers operational security & security culture around secure emailing. also covers sub keys, ideas around expirations, comments, webs-of-trust / key signing, and organizational or group keys.
secure email and key management using TAILS OS. the pitfalls around secure mobile email & ideas on how to do this in as secure a way as possible.

Requirements:
you should bring your laptop! While not necessary it will allow you to follow along with the workshop instructors.

*after the event its recommended to continue with some key signing
there are several bars, restaurants, in a 1 block radius of the venue.

# EXTRA CREDIT ## ## ## ##

bring an open mind
follow us / our technologist on twitter!
RSVP to this event (or just show up... SPACE WILL BE LIMITED! )
Bring your laptop or mobile phone
bring a 4GB or higher sized usb stick or media card so you can leave with TAILS ( https://tails.boum.org/ ) installed. [ the usb drive will be erased during this process]
Check out these blogs & twitter accounts: