Information Security

Global Encryption Day (GED) is an annual event organized by the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC), designed to raise awareness about the importance of encryption in protecting privacy and securing digital communications. It brings together various stakeholders, including civil society organizations, technology companies, and individuals, to advocate for strong encryption

On October 21 2024 the – Internet Society San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (ISOC SF) partnered with the Association of Computing Machinery – San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (SFBayACM) and ACM San Francisco (ACM SF) to host Global Encryption Day San Francisco.

This event has two tracks in separate locations. Both to be livestreamed. All times are PDT (UTC-7)

Track 1 – Training

Lead: Chris Hanson @ RX-M

9:00 Welcome
9:30 Cryptography in Software Development
10:45 “Keyless” Cryptography
1:00 Software Supply Chain Security
2:30 Security Frameworks
4:00 Close

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Track 2 – Thought Leadership
Lead: David Issa

2:30 Opening remarks
2:45 Approaching Security Across a Portfolio
Daniel Riedel – Founder and Partner, GenLab Venture Studi
3:15 Introduction to Giga
Aleksandra Chmielewska – Partnership specialist, Giga
4:15 CloudFlare Lava Lamps
4:30 Panel – State of Encryption
5:15 Cryptographic support – Do’s and Don’ts, An Engineering Take
Deep Patel – Senior Technical Leader at Cisco
6:15 If It’s Not Easy, It’s Not Happening
Andrew Clay Shafer – Principal, Ergonautic / co-founder , Puppet
7:00 Panel – Future of Encryption
7:30 PQCA and Quantum Encryption
Hart Montgomery – CTO, Decentralized Identity Foundation /Director, Post Quantum Cryptography Alliance
8:30 Closing remarks

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Important announcement for seniors:

Older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults are invited to register for an action-oriented National Town Hall on scams and older adults on Wednesday, October 30, 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET. Presented jointly by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), AARP, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), this online event will feature:
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Real-life examples of elder financial exploitation that illustrate how it can happen to anyone as they grow older
Money Smart for Older Adults, an easy-to-use curriculum from the CFPB and FDIC that helps people avoid, prevent, and respond to scams
Findings from AARP research report on blame and shame in the context of financial fraud
Five things you can do right now to help prevent scams and financial exploitation

The event will feature these national leaders:
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Julie M. Strandlie, Elder Fraud Prevention Advocate
Kathy Stokes, AARP Fraud Watch Network, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs
Ron Jauregui, FDIC, Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Community Affairs Specialist
Lisa Schifferle, CFPB, Office for Older Americans, Senior Policy Analyst

Track 1 – Training

Track 2 – Thought Leadership Lead: David Issa

Track 2 – Thought Leadership
Lead: David Issa