CRYPTO FRIEND(S): Lambus, Carrie

Read this: https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/secure-communication/

Activities:

What is encryption? (5 minutes)

Activity here: https://www.level-up.cc/curriculum/safer-communication/pgp-gpg-email-encryption/activity-discussion/how-email-works/

Two types of encryption:

Transport-layer encryption (examples: HTTPS, VPN)

End-to-end encryption

Encrypted messaging & phone calls (5 minutes)

Install Signal

on iPhone

on Android

We don't recommend WhatsApp over Signal, though we'd prefer some encrypted messaging over none. Why? Check out this comparison of messaging apps

Encrypted email (5 minutes)

Check out other email services (to get you away from Gmail, Yahoo, etc)

e.g., RunBox, ProtonMail

Keep using your existing email, but add PGP with Canary Mail ($)

Email self-defense - learn how to set up encrypted email using Thunderbird/Enigmail and PGP

For Windows

For Mac