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Here are my picks for the best, more affordable, most reliable and most user-friendly Internet and Network security products.
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These resources will link you to various tools and utilities for you to use to secure and protect your computer systems and network.
Internet and Network Security book reviews from your About.com Guide, Tony Bradley.
Read reviews to help you decide between products and tools available to help provide yourself with the most secure Network and Internet environment possible.
Links to other blogs dedicated to information security.
There are new vulnerabilities discovered and new viruses written everyday. These sites have general advice, hints, tips and tricks for protecting your system.
Frequently asked questions about general network and Internet security issues
This subject contains various tutorial how-to articles to walk you through step-by-step instructions for securing your computer system or network.
Articles, links and resources for wireless networking security: The hardware, the software, the theory and how to configure it.
These resources will discuss how to secure your email server and client software so that you will not become a victim of the next great virus.
To prove your knowledge and skills in the industry it sometimes helps to have a certification. This subject will contain information and resources for the various Information Security certifications.
Windows 95 / 98 were not built with security in mind...and it shows. Securing these systems can be a full-time job and these links will help you on the way.
Built on the NT platform, these operating systems are more secure than previous Windows versions, but they still leave a lot to be desired. These links will help you stay on your toes and keep your systems secure.
The latest in Windows operating system family, Microsoft Windows XP has touted security as one of its features and goals. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of holes and vulnerabilities for you to patch and update against to protect your computer.
Security links for the Macintosh operating system
Being open source has its pros and cons. Malicious code writers have free reign to review the code and find its flaws to exploit with new attacks.
This site will discuss known and potential vulnerabilities in Unix. These sites will offer advice, hints, tips and tricks for securing your Unix system
This page contains links, resources and information about encryption techniques, software and policies. To learn more about how you can maintain your privacy check these links out.
Hackers use their knowledge and tools to plant software on hundreds or thousands of systems without the owners knowledge. These resources will talk about the latest tricks used by hackers and how to protect your system from being used in a Denial-of-Service attack.
Forensics is the collection and analysis of events and data from a computer system in order to investigate and determine the source of attacks or security incidents. Forensics can also be applied to retreiving data from damaged hardware such as crashed or burned hard drives.
An unfortunate offshoot of Network Security is Disaster Recovery. Even with the best defense possible you could potentially lose critical systems and important data. It is imperative that you have a well-designed Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plan in place.
A firewall can restrict traffic coming into or going out of your network or computer. Setting up a firewall can help to protect your computer from hackers, worms and viruses.
These sites will discuss the tricks and tools used by Hackers to break into your system and provide tools to prevent your system from becoming their next victim.
Utilities, tools and applications that hackers and crackers use to find open ports, seek out vulnerabilities, crack passwords and more. This is for information only and not to be used for illegal purposes.
These resources will guide you to the latest viruses and worms- how they propagate and the damage they do. They will help you stay up to date on these threats and how to protect yourself from them.
When all else fails, mailing lists can be a valuable source of information on just about any subject you can think of.