US-CERT
The United States - Computer Emergency Readiness Team compiles and publishes information, referred to as National Cyber Alert System, for users with varied technical expertise. Those with more technical interest can read the Technical Cyber Security Alerts or the Cyber Security Bulletins. Users looking for more general-interest pieces can read the Cyber Security Alerts and Cyber Security Tips. All past issues of the following products are available:
- Technical Cyber Security Alerts
Provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits. - Cyber Security Bulletins
Provide weekly summaries of new vulnerabilities. Patch information is provided when available. - Cyber Security Alerts
Provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits. They outline the steps and actions that non-technical home and corporate computer users can take to protect themselves from attack. - Cyber Security Tips
Provide advice about common security issues for the general public.
To help you understand some of the issues surrounding computer usage and safety, we provided some of the documents prepared by US-CERT relating to Cyber Security Tips including:
- Browsing and security
- Choosing and Protecting Passwords
- Coordinating Virus and Spyware Defense
- Debunking Some Common Myths about Online Security Practices
- Evaluating Your Web Browser Security Settings
- Good Security Habits
- Guidelines for Publishing Information Online
- How Anonymous Are You?
- Identifying Hoaxes and Urban Legends
- Protecting your Privacy
- Real-World Warnings Keep You Safe Online
- Reducing Spam
- Safeguarding Your Data
- Shopping Safely Online
- Supplementing passwords
- Why is Cyber Security a Problem?
- Email and communications
- Learn about your computer
- Understanding Your Computer: Active Content and Cookies
- Understanding Your Computer: Anti-virus Software
- Understanding Your Computer: Effectively erase files
- Understanding Your Computer: Email Clients
- Understanding Your Computer: Firewalls
- Understanding Your Computer: Operating Systems
- Understanding Your Computer: Voice over Internet Protocol
- Understanding Your Computer: Web Browsers
All of the above documents are protected by copyright and you are permitted to reproduce and distribute documents in whole or in part, without changing the text you use, provided that you include the copyright statement or "produced by" statement and use the document for noncommercial or internal purposes.
Further information can be obtained at US-CERT website
