What do WhatsApp and Nelson Mandela have in common? How about Mr. Robot and the UN Council for Human Rights? When most people think \u201cdigital security\u201d, they rarely think of these connections; but the connections are there. Digital security is much more than an industry buzzword\u2014 it encompasses techno-social idealism, open source development, and symbiotic coordination between sectors in tech, the humanities, and civic society. Certainly, we\u2019re going to talk about Signal, Tor, VPNs, and OTR. But let\u2019s dig even deeper. In this course, students will learn the principles of digital security; from end-to-end encryption, to circumvention technology, resilient communications, and beyond. Part lab exploration, part oral history, and part prototyping workshop, students will come away with the tools they need to undertake development projects with end-user security in mind; and foster an appreciation for digital security\u2019s integral, timely, and often life-saving role in human rights struggles across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n