WTF Is Crypto Anyway? Party

When: Saturday, March 25, 2017 from Noon to 4pm

Where: NextSpace, 101 Cooper St., Santa Cruz, California, USA

Bring: Bring your smartphone and laptop!

Enjoy: Free pizza and beer!

Topics: Why cryptography matters; cryptography in the real world; secure texting and phone calls with Signal; secure online web browsing with Tor, HTTPS Everywhere, & I2P; Bitcoin & Namecoin; secure passwords with KeePassX, LastPass, and YubiKey; Quantum Computing and Crypto

Do you want to make sure your information is safe online? Do you also like free pizza?! Then you need to come to the Santa Cruz CryptoParty! Come to NextSpace on Saturday, March 25th to secure your digital life! But what is a CryptoParty? A CryptoParty is an event to pass on knowledge about protecting yourself in the digital space. This includes anything from defending yourself on the web to securing your messaging.

Join us to learn how to keep malicious attackers away from your communications, your finances, and your personal thoughts and ideas. CryptoParties are free for everyone for all to attend, especially those without prior knowledge. Bring your laptop and smartphone to get help setting up!