CyberDefenders is an independently funded nonprofit project.

Navigating Cybersecurity challenges as a Public Good Organization!

Join us for an evening of discussion on the unique cybersecurity challenges facing Non-Profit, B-Corps, and Municipal organizations. Cyber Defenders and our partners will highlight the most common threats and various tools, strategies, and expertise available. Food will be provided by our host, the Airbnb Information Security CSIRT team.

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Summer Program


Workshop Participants

Mel Masterson

Airbnb

Interested in helping nonprofits do incident response. Security Expert

Sean Brooks

CLTC, Berkeley

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment. Non Profit Security

Gisela Pérez de Acha

UC Berkeley

Gisela Pérez de Acha is a journalist focused on data, digital verification and investigative reporting. Investigative Reporting

Jackie Singh

Spyglass Security

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment. Consultant

Raymundo Jacquez

Centro Legal de la Raza

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Non Profit Security

Gabe Hanzel Sallo

Growth Sector

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Non Profit Security

Angelica Mena

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Non Profit Security

Hui Shao

SFGov

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Non Profit Security

Anthony Kong

SFGov

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Non Profit Security

Andrea Egan

SFGov

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Non Profit Security

Carolina Martin Ramos

Centrolegal de la Raza

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Non Profit Security

Chloé Messdaghi

Point3 Security, Inc

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Security Expert

Gwen Ng

Omnicommons

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Non Profit Security

Alexandro Ramirez Jasso

Cloudflare

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Cyber Security Expert

Wendy Segura

Student

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Cyber Security Student

Citlalin Galvan

Student

Interested in helping nonprofits do risk assessment and cyber secuirty best practices. Cyber Security Student


Workshop Resources

  1. Security Tools and Resources for Non Profits Our List.

Proposed Agenda

  • 6:00-6:30 pm - Arrival, registration, networking.
  • 6:30-7:00 pm - Introductory presentation on unique cybersecurity challenges facing public good orgs. These topics will cover highlights from 15-minute interviews with attendees.
  • 7:00-7:30 pm - Presentation on tools and strategies for public good organizations.
  • 7:30-8:00 pm - A collaborative problem solving design session on cybersecurity for public good orgs.
  • 8:00-8:30 pm - Pitch for Cyber Security Programs to assist public good orgs in the Bay Area
  • 8:30-9:00 pm - Networking

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Will you provide computers?

No, we expect participants to bring their laptop computers. Please reach out to us if you will have issue with that.

Should I apply sooner to qualify?

Yes, we have limited seats so please apply early.