Grass Roots Cyber

Cybersecurity is not just for corporations and governments. In an age of widespread data breaches, online surveillance, and digital scams, protecting ourselves online is a fundamental life skill. "Grass Roots Cyber" is an approach that empowers individuals and communities to take control of their digital security from the ground up. It's about sharing practical, accessible knowledge that everyone can use to build a safer digital life for themselves and their neighbors.

This isn't about becoming an elite hacker; it's about mastering the basics. This includes skills like creating strong and unique passwords, recognizing phishing attempts, securing your home Wi-Fi network, and understanding your privacy settings on social media. By building these skills at a community level, we create a culture of security that is far more resilient than any top-down solution. This page provides simple, actionable guides and resources to help you and your community become more secure in the digital world.

Important Links to Consider:

• Electronic Frontier Foundation's "Surveillance Self-Defense": An essential and comprehensive guide to protecting your privacy and security online. https://ssd.eff.org

• The Glass Room Community Edition: Resources for hosting conversations and workshops about data and privacy, created by Tactical Tech. https://theglassroom.org/en/community-edition/

• Stop. Think. Connect.: A national public awareness campaign aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online. https://www.cisa.gov/stopthinkconnect