Proactive Digital Security: Protecting Our Community
As we grow as a club and increase our online presence, it’s crucial to prioritize digital security. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and that’s especially true in the digital realm. I’ve compiled some resources, based on advice from community members with security expertise, to help us all stay safe online. These resources focus on proactive measures to protect ourselves and our community.
Doxxing Prevention and Mitigation:
- GLAAD’s LGBTQ Digital Safety Guide offers valuable information on preventing and mitigating the risks of doxxing: glaad.org/smsi/lgbtq-digital-safety-guide/
Secure Communication:
- The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) provides a helpful summary of end-to-end encrypted chat services, enabling private and secure communication: ssd.eff.org/module/communicating-others
Social Media Best Practices:
- The EFF also offers guidance on protecting yourself on social networks, covering essential best practices for maintaining security and privacy: ssd.eff.org/module/protecting-yourself-social-networks
General Online Security:
- Beyond Pride Month: Protecting Digital Identities of LGBTQ+ People (EFF): eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/beyond-pride-month-protecting-digital-identities-lgbtq-people This article provides excellent general online security advice.
We encourage everyone to review these resources and implement the recommended practices. Staying informed and proactive about digital security is vital for protecting ourselves, our community, and our mission. If you have any questions or further resources to share, please don’t hesitate to bring them to our attention.
With this in mind, please remember that in our discord, we consider user privacy a right. Please do not take pictures of members at events without their permission, and do not post about fellow members without permission.