The CyPurr Collective

* Location: Brooklyn Public Library Central Library 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238)
* Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
* Date: Sunday, March 4th 2018

Worried that the WW<font inherit/Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;;inherit;;inherit>W has you in its Web</font>? Overwhelmed by indiscriminate surveillance, digital harassment, or security leaks of personal identification? You are not alone! Cryptoparties are a space for people of all technical skills to share skills and learn from each other about online privacy protection.

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The CyPurr Collective is a group of some tech-minded folks who are very jazzed about cybersecurity, cats, and helping folks out with their digital dilemmas. We offer workshops for activists, journalists, educators, and everyday folks who want to up their encryption game!

2/3 to Grand Army Plaza or Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum, or B41 bus. The Info Commons lab and other parts of the library (including bathrooms) are wheelchair accessible.

The CyPurr Collective (formerly CryptoSquad NYC) is a group of some tech-minded folks who are very jazzed about cybersecurity, cats, and helping folks out with their digital dilemmas. We offer workshops for activists, journalists, educators, and everyday folks who want to up their encryption game! Additionally, we offer personal security audits for groups/organizations who are concerned about their cyber-safety. Plus, we have some of the kewlest CryptoParties!

Check out our FB page for cool resources and events, or just send us really great GIFS!