The Importance of Strong Technical Communities and Partnerships in Africa
The recent outage in West Africa caused by submarine cable damage could have been a lot worse. A strong community ensured it wasn’t.
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Announcing the Launch of the Global Encryption Coalition
Today, more than 30 civil society organizations joined in launching the Global Encryption Coalition, to promote and defend encryption in key countries and multilateral gatherings where it is under threat ...
Encryption: The Digital PPE We All Need
In the midst of a global pandemic, Internet security can be a matter of life and death. Think of how critical the Internet has been to address the COVID-19 public ...
Now Is Not the Time to Put Everyone’s Security on the Line
This opinion piece was originally published in SC Magazine. With social distancing the norm, we’re spending more time on the Internet doing more important things than ever – eg, working, ...
With most of the world on lockdown, children are likely spending more time than ever online. Between virtual classrooms and keeping up with friends on social media, many kids are ...
Encryption Helps America Work Safely – And That Goes for Congress, Too
This opinion piece was originally published in The Hill. Over the past month, Americans across the country have adapted to a new reality of life, which includes social distancing to ...
Truth Matters: Why Journalists Need Encryption Now More Than Ever
As COVID-19 spreads around the globe, so has misinformation about the virus. Log into any social media account and it’s easy to get confused by friends and family sharing contradictory ...
A Backdoor Is a Backdoor Is a Backdoor
Beware of false promises and threats to encryption security online. It’s easy to understand why United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray would ask companies to provide ...
Working from Home: Keeping It Secure and Private
With the global efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus underway, we’re seeing an unprecedented disruption of day-to-day operations across virtually all work sectors. Coronavirus coverage is dominating headlines ...
