On march 17th I gave an online talk titled Privacy and data and metadata protection, for HackHers community, which is an international community, based in Costa Rica, that promotes the advancement of women in technology and cybersecurity by connecting talent from different countries through hands-on learning, mentoring, and real-world experiences.
I talked about Nym mixnet, how it works, its features, I also addressed how metadata gives valuable information and the importance of protect it. I explained both NymVPN modes: fast and anonymous, and the advantages over traditional VPNs.
I showed the noise visualizer to demonstrate how data packages are seen using NymVPN and without it.
I also talked about nym-nodes, the importance of them being decentralized and nodes operators.
The community and attendees learned about Nym, the mixnet, the talk provided insights into privacy, importance of metadata protection, mixnet technology. It highlighted the advantages of NymVPN compared to other solutions and helped participants understand how its technology works.
The attendees enjoyed the talk, and some were not familiar with this technology before, which made it especially interesting and engaging for them.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/XQSPbP4-Fbg