Encrypt at the source: Someone’s life will depend on it

6:00pm Arrive / Socialise / Grab a drink

6:30pm Fredrik Strömberg—Encrypt at the source: Someone’s life will depend on it

7:00pm More socialising / Drinks / Food

7:30pm Stephen Stockwell + Fredrik

8:00pm Close / Socialise

Fredrik Strömberg is part of a team developing a memory card for journalists and human rights workers that automatically encrypts photos, video and audio for their protection and protection of their sources.

After a break for some food, we'll come back together for a chat with Stephen Stockwell (https://twitter.com/stephenstockwel) from Triple J's Hack program about the use of this kind of technology in the real world.

Information gathering is essential to documenting wrongdoings and abuses. Sometimes, the source material is at risk of being intercepted by ill-intentioned individuals, putting both journalists and their sources in harm’s way. Precautions must therefore be taken when gathering evidence.

This talk is about the dangers of field investigation and how journalists and activists can protect themselves. We will talk about currently recognised security solutions as well as a memory card which is able to encrypt at the source, currently being developed by the Zifra team.

Help us brainstorm around issues related to the handling of sensitive information. Your feedback will influence the card’s development and ensure that Zifra is addressing your needs.

Sponsors

Hacks/Hackers is supported by a number of wonderful sponsors. Our presentation partner hub4101 (http://www.hub4101.com/) provides event support and does a great job of promoting innovation, creativity and digital technology in the 4101 postcode (http://www.hub4101.com/map/).

We're very pleased to have sponsorship for this event from ThoughtWorks (https://www.thoughtworks.com/) (who provide food and drink) and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (http://www.abc.net.au/) (who provide our venue).

If you have any other questions or suggestions for this event or to make 2017 a great year for Hacks/Hackers Brisbane, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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