Casey Ford, PhD
Communications Lead
Casey is the Head of Communications, lead writer, and editorial reviewer at Nym. He holds a PhD in Philosophy and researches the intersection of decentralized technologies and social life.
What is Signal? A beginner’s guide to secure messaging
Nym explains what makes messaging apps private, and where you’re vulnerable
Web3 for beginners: How the decentralized Internet works
Understand the basics of Web3 and get step-by-step tips for using it with your privacy in mind
What is IPsec? A privacy protocol for securing Internet traffic
A beginner-friendly guide to IPsec, what it does, and how to use it for secure connections
What is open source software? A guide to transparent, secure technology
Learn what open source means, how it works, and why it is so important for your privacy
What is Tor? The browser that routes traffic anonymously
A beginner-friendly guide to using Tor to protect your IP, identity, and anonymity
What is blockchain and is it safe?: A guide to using crypto privately
Learn how blockchain works, what it's used for, and how to protect your data while using it
How botnets threaten devices and online privacy
Protect your privacy by understanding how botnets spread and exploit you