Global Encryption Day Conference

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 policies and practices.

The Internet Society - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (ISOC SF) has partnered with the Association of Computing Machinery - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (ACM SF) to put on the local edition of the GED event.

This is a free event (both locations). You must be registered at least two days prior to attend either event. One registration includes both tracks each at a different (but close) location.

We encourage both engineers and non-engineers to attend either track. While basic computer administration experience is useful, it is not required. Come learn about the power of encryption.

This local GED event will include two tracks at two near-by locations:

Track 1 - Education - Details

Participants will spend the day training on encryption related technologies ending with a certificate of completion. There is limited space for this training in-person (unlimited online), first come first serve, limited to 80 participants. Training agenda to be announced September 9th.

Training and certification provided by RX-M (https://rx-m.com/). You can observe and learn, we encourage participation, please bring a laptop (be sure to charge your battery) to learn and reach the certification.

Google Community Space
188 The Embarcadero (enter Via Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA 94105
9am - 5pm (potential evening talk 6-9)
online link - tbd

Track 2 - Edutainment - Details

A series of in-depth and informative talks will be presented. Talks will range from the basics of quantum encryption to legal concerns of encryption usage. Limited to first 100 in person, unlimited virtual.

Cloudflare
101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107
2pm - 9pm
online link - tbd

Please plan to learn and share all about encryption! No experience necessary. Watch this meetup page for updates (and the primary website gedsf.org).

Further information about the local event can be found here:

http://gedsf.org