Cyberethics, Cybersecurity and Cybersafety

Cybersecurity

Information Portals and Resources                                        Top

Title	Description
The Business Software Alliance	As the foremost organization dedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world, represents the world's commercial software industry and its hardware partners before governments and in the international marketplace. Educates consumers on software management and copyright protection, cyber security, trade, e-commerce and other Internet-related issues
C3 Institute	Provides outreach services and resourcs to the educational community about the ethical, legal, safety, and security implications of technology use.
Campus IT Security Office: University of Colorado at Boulder	Security awareness program that focuses on a different topic each month (passwords, privacy, AV, etc) September though May.
Campus Technology	As the only monthly publication focusing exclusively on the use of technology across all areas of higher education, provides in-depth, aggressive coverage of specific technologies, their uses and implementations, including enterprise resource planning; e-Learning and course management systems; presentation technologies; communication, portal, and security solutions – all the important issues and trends for campus IT decision makers
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use	Provides guidance to parents, educators, librarians, policy-makers, and others regarding effective, empowerment strategies to assist young people in gaining the knowledge, skills, motivation, and self-control to use the Internet and other information technologies in a safe and responsible manner
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Kids Homepage	Helps kids explore careers in the CIA through online games and facts and resources
CERIAS: The Center for Education and Research on Information Assurance and Security at Purdue University	Provides information and programs for protecting critical computing and communications infrastructure.
CERT Coordination Center	The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) is a center of Internet security expertise operated by Carnegie Mellon University. This Web site provides information and resources to help guide you in establishing safe and secure home computing methods.
CNET News: Security	Provides extensive and updated news regarding cyber attacks, privacy & data protection, enterprise security, corporate & legal, software flaws, policy, law & crime, and network archtecture
COMPUTERWORLD	Provides the most trusted source for the critical information needs of senior IT management at medium-size to large companies. Covers news from the IT manager's perspective with a broad analytical view of how that news affects the daily operations of large technology enterprises.
Consumer Information Security	A web portal by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission providing information for consumers about cyber security and safeguarding personal information.
CoSN: The Consortium for School Networking	Non-profit association that promotes the use of telecommunications to improve K-12 learning.
Criminal Justice CYBERSAFETY: Security in the 21st Century	Provides overview of computer encryption. Introduces Web sites for more detailed technical information, an explanation of different types of encryption, a description of encryption as used by the U.S. Congress, and information on international uses of encryption.
Carnegie Mellon CyLab	A bold and visionary effort aimed at creating a public-private partnership to develop new technologies for measurable, available, secure, trustworthy, and sustainable computing and communications systems and to educate individuals at all levels
Defense Intelligence Agency Kids Page (Just for Kids page)	Integrity and Accountability in all of our actions and activities. - Commitment to inquiry, truth, and continuous learning. - Creativity and Innovation in solving problems, discovering facts and creating knowledge.
Department of Energy: National Security	Department works to preserve the integrity, reliability, availability, and confidentiality of important information while maintaining its information systems.
Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Division (NCSD)	Provides for 24 x 7 functions, including conducting cyberspace analysis, issuing alerts and warning, improving information sharing, responding to major incidents, and aiding in national-level recovery efforts. Resource for frequently requested Homeland Security Fact Sheets [Creation]
DISA IA Awareness Posters	The Information Assurance Awareness posters were provided as a courtesy by Keesler Air Force Base. You may download the posters and submit to your graphics department to tailor to your organizations specifications
EDUCAUSE	EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. Variety of materials and resources on Cyberethics, safety and security found in their Resource section.
ETPRO Cyberawareness Blog	Blog related to Cyberethics, Cybersafety and Cybersecurity (C3) issues
The Folder Workaround	Provides a variety of ways to completely eliminate the browser cache in Safari
George Mason's humorous video clips on passwords	Tips and tricks on creating safe and secure passwords
GetNetWise.com	Provides resources of keeping children safe online, stopping unwanted e-mail and spam, protecting your computer from hackers and viruses, and keeping your personal information private
GetNetWise Video Tutorials	Provides tutorials of privacy, browsing, sharing, security, spyware, filtering/reporting spam, tools and includes ethics topics
Global Security Awareness Activities	Voluntary project coordinating security awareness activities worldwide
Higher-Education Organizations Plan a Coordinated Approach to Network Security	Introduces two higher-education technology organizations, Educause and Internet 2, which intend to develop a coordinated strategy to prevent information-security breaches and the ethics behind the breaches
Home Computer Security	Addresses the issue of home computer security and provides essential information, steps to take for securing computer, additional resources, examples, and glossary. Produced by CERT Coordination Center of Carnegie Mellon University.
How Computer Viruses Work	Provides information about viruses so that you can learn how they work and also understand how to protect yourself
How to Enable the Debug menu	Provides a variety of ways to enable the Safari debug menu
IASO online tutorial	This course provides individuals an understanding of the information systems security policies, roles, responsibilities, practices, procedures, and concepts necessary to perform the functions of an Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO) Certification Course Level 1 Certification - from the School of Information Technology, Fort Gordon, Georgia
The Institute of Internal Auditors IT Security Resource Site	Resources will assist your various internal audit efforts.
Internet Security Systems (ISS)	Provides portals in order to give the trusted security advice to global enterprises and world governments. Protects the availability, confidentiality and integrity of your information systems with the multi-layered, end-to-end intrusion prevention and vulnerability management solutions of the Proventia Enterprise Security Platform (ESP).
IT Security	Provides services and support to enhance IT: basic security tips, resourceful websites, e-mail risks, identity theft, scams and phishing, spam, spyware and adware, viruses, and web risks
IT Security World	Provides portals of analyst briefings, white papers, and news, and resources which cover the issues of spam, policy and standards, defensive measures, threats, and vulnerabilities
Minnesota Intrusion Detection System (MINDS)	Provides information about a research project, which is being conducted as a part of MINDS (Minnesota Intrusion Detection System) project that is developing a suite of data mining techniques to automatically detect attacks against computer networks and systems
My Netwatchman	Provides updated news and resources of internet security
MySecureCyberspace.com	MySecureCyberspace gives you security solutions for the way you use the Internet
National Cyber Security Alliance	Provides the go-to resource for cyber security awareness and education for home user, small business, and education audiences
National Security Agency (NSA)	Community Outreach Education and Training - NSA/CSS values continual learning and development for its most important resource – its People. Technology changes at the speed of light and techniques that are cutting edge today will quickly become antiquated tomorrow. Keeping the NSA/CSS workforce in peak intellectual shape and keeping their skills sharply honed are critical components to the Agency’s success Kids Page - CryptoKids page has fun exercises for kids to learn about cryptology and NSA/CSS while promoting ethical & safe use of technology National Cryptologic Museum - The National Cryptologic Museum is the National Security Agency’s principal gateway to the public. It shares the Nation’s, as well as NSA’s, cryptologic legacy and place in world history.
NIST Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC)	Sharing of information security tools and practices, providing one-stop shopping for information security standards and guidelines, and identifying and linking web resources to support the industry
NIST National Vulnerability Database	The database allows vendors to discuss the impact of vulnerabilities on their products
OnGuardOnline.gov	Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
The Online Safety Toolkit	Created in response to findings from the Online Safety for Women Project funded by Status of Women Canada and the National Crime Prevention Strategy.
Project RainbowCrack	Provides information about a project, RainbowCrack, which is a general propose implementation of Philippe Oechslin's faster time-memory trade-off technique: The RainbowCrack tool is a hash cracker.
Refdesk.com	Provides free pop-up, spyware, browser hijacking, spam blockers and identity theft resources
SANS' Information Security Reading Room	Provides white papers on the computer security which have been mostly written by students seeking GIAC certification to fulfill part of their certification requirements and have been provided by SANS as a resource to benefit the security community at large
Schneier on Security	A weblog covering security and security technology.
StopBadware.org	Provides reliable, objective information about downloadable applications in order to help consumers to make better choices about what they download on to their computers
Symantec	Provides glossary which contains definition of terms in relation to Internet security
Truth About Computer Virus Myths & Hoaxes	Produced by Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. Provides portals of virus myths, hoaxes, and urban legends that can cause hysteria in Internet users, giving tips for spotting and reducing such unethical e-mail communications
UMCP OIT Project NEThics	Initiated by the Office of Information Technology at the University of Maryland. Provides portals of ethical uses of the Internet and brings an identity to the team of individuals who are responsible for managing incidents of misuse of University computing resources.
VNUNET	Provides portals of UK technology news, reviews, downloads, white papers, forums, jobs, blogs, and shopping
Want D Best. Com	Provides free resources directory such as free anti-spyware, anti-spam, cookie deleters, web bug detectors, and web filters
Zisman 's tutorials	Provides links to tutorials and workshop handouts written by Alan Zisman, computer teacher at Vancouver's Chief Maquinna Elementary School and 1999-2001 Vancouver School District technology mentor teacher

 

Listserves and Forums                                        Top

Title	Description
CACNP: The Terrorism & Homeland Security Weekly Archive	Provides lists of events in the upcoming week in Washington, DC pertaining to efforts to prevent terrorism
EDUCAUSE: Constituent & Discussion Groups	Provides the responsiveness of an engaged group and a network of professionals by means of connections and focused communications with EDUCAUSE constituents among these member-driven electronic discussion groups
Netcasts from Internet2 Conference 2005	A Holistic View of Identity Management Network Architecture and Security Ten Years Out Network Architecture for Automatic Security and Policy Enforcement
SANS Institute NewsBites	A free subscription to SANS would provide with the trusted source for computer security training, certification and research.

 

Papers/Articles                                        Top

Title	Description
Acceptable Use Policies: What Role Do Teachers Play?	Written by Ian J. Loverro. Provides information about the seven steps to AUP interpretation and translation.
Computer security awareness video contest winners	The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force and the National Cyber Security Alliance would like to announce the winners of a computer security awareness video contest, which was held as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of and increase computer security at colleges and universities. The contest searched for two categories of short computer awareness videos that addressed a broad range of security topics or focused on a single security issue.
CSIA: Teaching Children Cyber Security and Ethics	2005 Whitepaper : frames key problems of cyber awareness education, describes elements of cyber awareness, provides snapshots of typical education programs for cyber security and ethics.[Archived PDF]
Definition of Debug	Provides origin and definition of the term, “debug”
Internet Safety Programming for Children and Youth, Parents, and Professionals	The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provide the following information about Internet Safety programs to Internet Crimes Against Children. [Archived PDF]
Microsoft Posts Critical Patches: Four security bulletins cover many fixes in Windows, IE, Outlook	Provides a news that Microsoft has published four security bulletins: MS04-011, 012, 013, and 014, containing patches for 20 unique software vulnerabilities
National Cyber Security Day is a well-kept secret	Addresses some computer virus-related problems which were caused by the semi-annual event, the U.S. the daylight savings time
Network Security Begins at Home	Several articles/research papers that extends and validates a model of the psychological and social factors that motivate Internet users to act safely online, with the ultimate goal of creating effective interventions that will encourage safe online behavior.
Password Attack Discussion & Benchmarks	Written by Alan Amesbury at University of Minnesota in order to rerun some benchmarks on current hardware, write them up, and send them out on the list.
Vigilar: White Papers	Vigilar is dedicated to the delivery of security solutions of exceptional quality, design and value that enable customers to mitigate and manage security risks that threaten their competitive advantage or market position; provides over 100 whitepapers on Information Security available for download.
Weaving A Secure Web Around Education: A Guide To Technology Standards And Security	Provides education agencies and organizations (which include state education agencies or state departments of education, school districts, and schools) assistance in the development, maintenance, and standardization of effective web sites. This guidebook also includes a detailed examination of the procedures necessary to provide adequate security for the Internet node (or connection point) and the network that sends information from computer to computer in the education agency.
White House Official Asks Colleges to Help Create National Computer-Security Strategy	Reports that The White House's top computer-security official called on colleges and universities to help develop a national strategy for securing computer networks
Witty Extinction	Addresses the issue of the Witty worm
Worm eyes up credit card details	Reports that windows users are being warned about a virus that is "aggressively stealing" credit card numbers and passwords

 

Organizations/Institutions                                        Top

Title	Description
EDUCAUSE Constituent & Discussion Groups	Provides the responsiveness of an engaged group and a network of professionals by means of connections and focused communications with EDUCAUSE constituents among these member-driven electronic discussion groups
George Mason University Information Technology Security	Provides computer users and system administrators with the tools and information they need to secure their systems. Assists them in their quest to secure their systems.
GTA: Georgia Technology Authority	Delivers secure, reliable technology services and solutions, and provides guidance and oversight that lead to sound decisions for Georgia government
IT security at Kansas State University	Provides services and support to enhance IT security in relation to e-mail, Web, and use of other technologies
National Alliance for Civic Education	Provides support to help citizens across the country better understand the significance of effective civic education for a well-functioning democracy
NETA: The Nebraska Educational Technology Association	Is a grassroots organization open to everyone interested in sharing information about using technology in the educational process. Provides leadership and promotes the application of technology to the educational process. Its span of interest includes all levels and aspects of education.
Virginia Information Technology Security Standard Document [PDF]	Defines and promulgates the minimum security standards for the protection of the Commonwealth’s information technology resources and sensitive information; Provides for the compilation of planning material and documentation to support the development of information technology seurity programs; Clarifies the security components to be addressed as part of an Agency’s security program.

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