The good on the dark web is balanced by the bad, and both are useful. How does either impact you, and what role might the dark web play in your life in the future? Examples will include illicit online markets, safe havens for dissidents, first-hand incident response to hackers, and secure email systems for freedom fighters. Together we will walk from life before the internet through today and into the future to better understand what the dark web means to each of us.

Aaron Warner educates and empowers people to be the driving force behind cybersecurity, so we can all safely enjoy more of our lives. Backed by decades of global IT and cybersecurity expertise, Aaron applies real-world experience and humorous perspective to guide audiences through the latest risks and remedies as well as bridge the gap between technical and business minds. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx