So, You Want to Compute Post-Apocalypse - Preparing Technology for Survival

Explore post-apocalyptic computing strategies in this BSides Rhode Island conference talk. Discover how to prepare for various end-of-world scenarios, including zombies, financial collapse, and government failure, from a hacker's perspective. Learn about technology's role in survival, protecting electronics, power solutions, and rebuilding communication networks. Delve into topics such as ham radio, PSK31, Winlink 2000, packet radio, and WiFi adaptations for a world without traditional infrastructure. Gain insights on essential gear, software, and practical skills needed to compute and communicate in extreme circumstances.

Intro
About us
Our expertise
The End of the World As We Know It
Act of FSM
Zombies
Financial Collapse
Government Failure
The End Goal
A Hacker's Perspective • There are a few tenets of preparedness
Two is one, One is none
Technology Saving Lives
Protecting Electronics
On Having Power...
batteries
Rebuild?
Phone Patch?
Who Needs Wires?
Ham Radio
Practice Makes Perfect
Gear (1)
Again, More Practice
THE COMPUTER!
Sending Data
PSK31 (2)
Winlink 2000
Packet Radio
Commodity Gear
A Bit On the WiFi...
Moar Power
Get Extras
Software