This page is not intended to be a comprehensive resource on privacy and security. It is intended to help you begin your journey into this complex and ever-changing area.
As a result, this page will remain a work in progress forever. If you see any gaps or suggest additional resources, please ping me whenever possible.
First Steps
- EFF Security Starter Pack
- Consumer Reports Security Planner
- Ask and Answer, These Questions
- Choosing Your Tools
- Create, And USE, Strong Passwords
- USE a Password Manager
- Enable and USE Two-Factor Authentication
- Beware Social Media
- Communicating with Others
- Mobile Devices
Next Steps
- How You Are Identified (And Tracked) On The Web
- Virtual Private Networks
- What’s the Difference Between a VPN and a Proxy?
- Protect Your Data
- What is Encryption?
- Public Key Cryptography and PGP
- Proton Mail
- Tor Project
- Mac Users
Additional Resources
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University (BKC)
- Berklett Cybersecurity
- Cyberlaw Clinic
- Cybersecurity Wiki
- Media Cloud
- Privacy Initiatives
- Student Privacy Initiative
- Surveillance