Our Values & Digital Rights Commitment

Supporting the EFF's Electronic Frontier Alliance

The Denver DevOps community proudly supports the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Electronic Frontier Alliance (EFA) initiative. We believe that the technologies we build and deploy must respect fundamental digital rights and freedoms.

We Stand For:

  • Privacy by Design: Building systems that protect user data from the ground up
  • Security for All: Ensuring our infrastructure protects everyone, not just the privileged
  • Open Standards: Supporting interoperability and preventing vendor lock-in
  • Transparency: Being clear about how systems work and what data they collect
  • Digital Freedom: Opposing censorship and supporting free expression online
  • Accessible Technology: Building inclusive systems that work for everyone

Our Commitment

As DevOps practitioners, we have a unique responsibility. The infrastructure we build, the pipelines we create, and the systems we maintain form the backbone of the digital world. We commit to:

  • Educating our community about digital rights issues
  • Implementing privacy-preserving practices in our work
  • Supporting organizations fighting for digital freedom
  • Speaking out against surveillance overreach and data exploitation
  • Building resilient systems that resist censorship

Get Involved

Learn About the EFA → Join #digital-rights on Slack →

Join our #digital-rights channel in the Denver DevOps Slack to discuss privacy, security, and digital freedom issues affecting our community.

Community Principles

🛡️ Security First

We prioritize security in every layer of the stack, from code to infrastructure to human systems.

🔓 Open Source

We believe in the power of open source to create transparent, auditable, and community-driven solutions.

🤝 Collaboration

Breaking down silos between development, operations, and security teams to build better systems together.

📚 Knowledge Sharing

Freely sharing what we learn to lift up the entire community and advance the field.

🌍 Sustainability

Building efficient systems that minimize environmental impact and resource consumption.

⚡ Innovation

Embracing new technologies while maintaining stability and reliability in production.