Resources
Public Resources
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) https://www.us-cert.gov/
This Federally-funded operation is based at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, and is a primary source of up-to-date, accurate information and assessment of current and recent computing security alerts.
SANS Institute (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) – www.sans.org
SANS site contains information on current and recent security alerts, and many other resources, including a “reading room” where visitors can research white papers on a multitude of security-related topics. SANS is also one of the leading providers of top-quality security training courses.
- Securing The Human – https://www.securingthehuman.org/resources/ncsam
Every other month Sans will post one of their security awareness videos on this page. October -Information Security Awareness Training | Cybersecurity Awareness | SANSThis month we focus on passwords. Passwords continue to be one of the greatest risks to organizations, yet also one of the most difficult risks to manage. In this video we cover simple steps on how people can not only create strong passwords, but how to use them securely. https://www.securingthehuman.org/resources/votm
- OUCH free security awareness newsletter from SANS – https://www.securingthehuman.org/resources/newsletters/ouch/2015
STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ is the first-ever coordinated message to help all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online. http://stopthinkconnect.org/
OnGuardOnline – Videos and media to help you learn more about protecting your identity http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/
Federal Trade Commission – Identity Theft Fighting information http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
The Password Meter –Check out how secure your password is and how you can strengthen it. http://www.passwordmeter.com/
SOPHOS – Anti-virus program used at TCU http: www.sophos.com
- Knowledgebase – http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase.aspx
- Naked Security Computer security news, opinion, advice and research from SOPHOS. http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/
Guide to Facebook Security – Handout – pdf