Recently Jamila Khan of our Digital Security team, participated in a panel discussion titled Securing Our Digital Future for Netroots Nation. Jamila and the others on the panel discussed the current threat landscape, how to begin implementing a security plan, recommended resources, and more. Thank you to Stephen Switzer of Funders for LGBTQ Issues for inviting Jamila to be part of this panel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJhgNV9IsjI
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Web, Database, and Technology Consulting for Building Movements
Supporting progressive nonprofit, social justice, activist & community organizations for over a decade
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Palante is a majority POC, trans & queer worker-owned cooperative that builds relationships and partnerships by providing technical services to organizations fighting for the liberation of all oppressed people.
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01.11.2024
Hello everyone! Palante Technology is elated to introduce and recommend a wonderful publication from the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at Harvard Law School entitled PROTECT YOUR PEOPLE: A digital toolkit for organizations and employers to combat anti-LGBTQ+ harassment targeting their members. Palante, being digital security professionals who work with LGBTQ+ frontline activist organizations and individuals, is proud to have contributed to the above as consultants.
12.07.2023
On December 6th a suite of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) were presented by the Binarly REsearch team during the European Black Hat 2023 conference. Dubbed “LogoFAIL”, the researchers demonstrated how computers with customizable boot logos can be compromised through specially crafted images designed to exploit vulnerabilities. Many vendors use custom boot images but, in most circumstances, these are hard coded and not replaceable. Some vendors (Lenovo, Acer, and Intel) do not lock this feature down and allow users to upload their own custom image. This is the route