Submissions:2025/Digital Security for Wikipedians
This submission has been noted and is pending review for WikiConference North America 2025.
Title:
- Digital Security for Wikipedians
Type of session:
- Lecture (15-30 min)
Session theme(s):
- Credibility, Missing pieces, Future of Wikipedia
Abstract:
In this day and age, Wikipedians face the risk of being identified and targeted for their identity or beliefs. This session will include an overview of risks and ways to mitigate them, as well as the limitations of these mitigation strategies. It’ll also include an overview of Consumer Reports’ Security Planner, a free resource that provides customized recommendations to help people protect their sensitive personal data and stay safer online.
Security Planner is available at https://securityplanner.consumerreports.org/
Author name(s):
Wikimedia username(s):
Affiliated organization(s):
- Consumer Reports
Estimated length of session
- 30 minutes, can also do shorter or longer as needed
Will you be presenting remotely?
- I will present in-person
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
- I have presented on various aspects of Security Planner in person at conferences including DEF CON's Crypto & Privacy Village, Cyphercon in DC, Cronkite School of Journalism and Global Security Initiative's Study of the U.S. Institutes Scholars initiative, and more. I have also presented online at NGO-ISAC, Western Governors University, and for Consumer Reports digital security webinars.
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