[Cialug] Idea for future meeting

[Kevin Smith]

Encouraging computer users to take measures to secure their computers,
passwords, online accounts and learn good habits is top on my topic list.
Love this idea. The mentioned book is a good read and inline with topic.
It's a good refresher for tech geeks as well. The author also wrote a short
book on passwords I wish more would read.
On Sep 7, 2013 3:56 PM, "Todd Walton" <tdwalton at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sep 6, 2013 1:03 PM, "Nicolai" <nicolai-cialug at chocolatine.org> wrote:
> >
> > Just had an idea for a future cialug meeting.  Here's the gist: A slight
> > majority of non-technical people think the surveillance state has "gone
> > too far."  In a country this size that's a lot of people.  However, they
> > don't know what their options are, and continue using products and
> > services that have been subverted.
> >
> > SO, let's reach out to non-technical groups who have shown an interest
> > in privacy, and invite them to a guided workshop (where stuff gets
> > done).  Short 60-second talks followed by hands-on application.  Bring
> > your computer, bring a notepad, bring a friend!
>
> This ebook linked below looks interesting for its lay approach. And the
> "teach this book" section might be useful for the project.
>
> "Even if you don't believe you have anything to hide, you almost certainly
> do, in the right context. Would you give just anyone your financial records
> or medical history? Didn't think so."
>
>
> http://shop.oreilly.com/product/mobile/9781615424252.do?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+oreilly%2Fnewbooks+%28O%27Reilly+Media%2C+Inc.+New+Titles%29
>
> --
> Todd
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