Encryption 101 for Nonprofits

Encryption is rapidly becoming the preferred method for securing information.  In this webinar, Community IT Innovators’ CTO Matt Eshleman will cover the basics of encryption, how it is currently used in popular systems such as the web and email, and simple tools for using encryption to secure your devices and information.Encryption isn’t something only “techies” need to worry about. As data vulnerabilities are exploited and the cost of hacking your password and credit card becomes more and more affordable to criminals, your email and devices are already becoming the next targets. Join us to learn the basics of how encryption works, how you can use it, and how to manage IT for security at all levels of your organization.And if you’ve ever forgotten your password, this webinar will help you learn how to guard your communications while securely maintaining safeguards to allow access in the event of a human brain fail.This webinar is appropriate for nonprofit executives, managers and nonprofit IT personnel – and as with all our webinars, it is appropriate for a varied audience.Presenter:As the Chief Technology Officer at Community IT, Matthew Eshleman is responsible for  shaping Community IT’s strategy in assessing and recommending technology solutions to clients. With a deep background in network infrastructure technology he fundamentally understands how technology works and interoperates both in the office and in the cloud.Matt joined Community IT as an intern in the summer of 2000 and after finishing his dual degrees in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems at Eastern Mennonite University he rejoined Community IT as a network administrator in January of 2001. Matt has steadily progressed up at Community IT and while working full time received his MBA from the Carey School of Business at Johns Hopkins University.Matt is a frequent speaker at NTEN events and has presented at the Inside NGO conference and Non-Profit Risk Management Summit. He lives in Baltimore MD with his wife, daughter and son. _______________________________Start a conversation :)Register to attend a webinar in real time, and find all past transcripts at https://communityit.com/webinars/email Carolyn at [email protected] LinkedIn on reddit/r/nonprofitITmanagementon the Community IT websiteThanks for listening.