Our resources list provides valuable tools and insights to enhance your digital security and privacy. Rubicon Resources include guides, tutorials, and best practices developed by our team and our friends at Grey Dynamics, tailored to meet your specific needs. Recommended Tools feature trusted third-party products and services that align with our standards for reliability and effectiveness. Together, these resources offer a comprehensive foundation for staying informed, improving your online defenses, and confidently navigating today’s digital landscape.
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OPSEC Podcast - Our podcast in collaboration with Grey Dynamics about curating a personal Operational Security and Privacy discipline.
Grey Dynamics Podcast - Insight into the often murky and hidden world of intelligence. Brought to you by current and former intelligence practitioners that know the routes through the “Grey Zone”.
Grey Dynamics Travel Security Guide - Watch Your Digital Footprint.
Grey Dynamics OSINT Guide - A Guide to Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT).
Grey Dynamics SOCMINT Guide - A Guide to Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT).
Grey Dynamics CTI Guide - A Guide to Cyber Threat Intelligence.
Our curated list of recommended tools is designed to help you enhance your digital security and privacy with ease. Carefully selected by our experts, this list includes software, applications, and services actively used and trusted by our team members.
Signal - Secure and private messaging app that works on Android, iPhone, iPad, and desktop..
Wire - Encrypted messenger, collaboration platform, and file sharing.
Session - End-to-end encrypted messenger with anonymous accounts and messages routed through an onion network.
Element - Decentralised and open source platform for real-time communication and collaboration.
Proton VPN - Based in Switzerland. Available on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Nord - Based in Panama. Available on all platforms.
Nym - Multi-hop VPN based in Bosnia. Available on all platforms.
Obscura - Two-hop VPN available on macOS and iOS only.
Authy - Two-factor authentication app for Android and iPhone.
Duo Mobile - Two-factor authentication app for Android and iPhone.
Aegis Authenticator - Two-factor authentication app for Android.
Yubikey - MFA authentication hardware key.
OnlyKey - MFA and Password hardware key.
SLNT - Faraday bags & RFID wallets trusted by Google, and US Army that effortlessly fit into your daily routine for continuous data protection.
GoDark - Stop phone tracking to protect your privacy, block EMF signals including 4G, 5G, GPS, Cell, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Trusted by the FBI, DHS and US Military.
Mission Darkness - Mission Darkness, by MOS Equipment, is a global leader in radio frequency (RF) shielding solutions.
Blackout - Blackout Faraday Bag EMF RF EMP Shielding Products.
MySudo - Digital Identities, masked phone numbers, emails, and payments.
IronVest - Masked VOIP numbers, email, and credit cards.
Cloaked - Masked Identities, VOIP numbers, and payments.
KeePassXC - Offline password manager available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Bitwarden - Online/offline password manager available on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, and browser.
ProtonPass - Online password manager available on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, and browser.
Privacy.com - Masked virtual debit cards.
MySudo - Masked virtual payment cards available on iPhone.
IronVest - Masked credit cards for Android and iPhone.
GrapheneOS - Hardened and secured version of the Android operating system designed for Pixel phones.
Pop!_OS Linux - User friendly Linux distribution that can replace Windows.
Qubes OS - A security-focused Linux distribution that aims to provide security through isolation.
Tails - A Linux distribution that runs on a USB stick and protects you from surveillance and censorship.