(formerly Encyclopedic directory)
Security
Home /
Top /
Home /
Consumer Information /
Computers and Internet /
Security
See also:
|
 |
 |
|
Insert Article
Related articles
|
|
|
|
Webmasters: Add your website here:
Readers: Edit |
Discuss Listings
Home Network Security
Gives home users an overview of the security risks and countermeasures associated with Internet connectivity, especially in the context of "always-on" or broadband access services such as cable modems and DSL.
http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html
Cyberangels
Help and information for people being cyberstalked, harassed or defrauded; or find child pornography or cyberpredators.
http://www.cyberangels.org/
Online Security Tips for Consumers of Financial Services
Advice for conducting secure online transactions.
http://www.bitsinfo.org/ost.html
Shop Safely Online
Tips from the US Federal Trade Commission on securing personal information when shopping online.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/cybrsmrt.htm
Privacy Initiatives
Government Site that is run by the Federal Trade Commission. Information about how the government can help protect kids and the general public. It has lots of information about official policies.
http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/
Consumer Guide to Internet Safety, Privacy and Security
Offers tips and advice for maintaining online privacy and security, and how to keep children safe online.
http://nclnet.org/essentials/
EFS File Encryption Tutorial
Learn how to use the free Microsoft Encrypting File System (EFS) to protect your data and how to back-up your private key to enable data recovery.
http://www.iopus.com/guides/efs.htm
Protect Your Privacy and E-mail on the Internet
Guide to protecting privacy and personal information. Includes information on protecting passwords, e-mail software, IP numbers, encryption, firewalls, anti-virus software, and related resources.
http://www.taciroglu.com/p/
Outlook Express Security Tutorial
Learn how to backup your Outlook Express (OE) Email, investigate the Windows Registry and transfer your email account and rules settings to another PC.
http://www.iopus.com/guides/oe-backup.htm
An Overview of E-Mail and Internet Monitoring in the Workplace
Complaince with the law that governs employer monitoring of employee Internet usage and personal e-mail in the workplace.
http://www.fmew.com/archive/monitoring/
SurferBeware.com
Internet safety, protecting online privacy, virus prevention, web security and e-mail tips.
http://www.surferbeware.com
Online Privacy Alliance
A group of corporations and associations who work together to introduce and promote business-wide actions to foster protection of individuals' privacy online.
http://www.privacyalliance.org/
Call for Action: Online Privacy
Describes what companies are doing to protect people's security online.
http://www.callforaction.org/privacy/
Protect Your Online Privacy
A collection of security and privacy tips and hints from the West Virginia Attorney General's Office.
http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/wvag/consumer/online.html
Susi
Information and advice to parents and teachers, about risks on the Internet and how to behave.
http://www.besafeonline.org/English/safer_use_of_services_on_the_internet.htm
Spyware watch
Spyware info and tools.
http://www.spyware.co.uk/
ISA Alliance Common Sense Guides
Common sense PDF guides to improve computer security.
http://www.isalliance.org/resources/
AntiOnline's Fight Back!
Provides educational material for consumers on security products, and ways to secure themselves online.
http://www.antionline.com/fight-back/
MJL Software
Guidelines on how to keep your computer safe from viruses and spyware.
http://www.mjleaver.com/safecomputing.htm
Computer Security Resources
Articles on viruses, encryption and firewalls.
http://www.security-resources.com/2.htm
Private and Anonymous Surfing Tutorial
Offers a few tips for configurations for your computer programs to obtain a higher degree of privacy, safety and anonymity. [English and Dutch]
http://www.home.zonnet.nl/roberthoenselaar/PrivacyAndAnonymityHOMEPAGE.html
Wired Safety
Offers advice about things that can go wrong online, including con artists, identity thieves, predators, stalkers, criminal hackers, fraud, cyber-romance gone wrong and privacy problems. Includes contact form.
http://www.wiredsafety.org/
Home Computer Security
This site describes what to do to protect a home computer from theft, viruses, intrusions, disasters and fraud.
http://seguridaddelainformacion.net/archivos/home.htm
|
|
