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It is not always possible or practical to immediately move to Ubuntu Linux or other alternative when you have work to do and deadlines to meet. So you are stuck with Windows for now? Read on for the basics of securing your Windows Desktop using Freely available Tools. Windows Update Windows Update your one stop shop for patching Windows Operating systems. If you are running Windows you need your operating ...

Since wireless continues to be a popular alternative to wiring your office, i thought a quick round up of current technologies would be appropriate. In Summary: Open Access - bad, anyone can watch your traffic or access your network as if they were plugged directly into your hub. WEP - bad, can be cracked in minutes with the latest tools. Once the key is cracked intruder has access as if the ...

A guide to encrypting filesystems or file containers using a loopback. Well written and specific to the Ubuntu Distribution of linux this is an excellent easy to follow guide to a topic that can be quite technical. Encrypted Filesystem Howto - Ubuntu Linux

Using Thunderbird, GnuPG and a plugin makes encrypting your email easy. Linux Journal have a guide to securing your email from unwanted eyes. See parts One and Two for more info and some background on GnuPG. A Lesson in Encryption, Part 3 | Linux Journal

Do you know what happened to your data when you disposed of your last PC? Make sure you securely wipe the drive before getting rid of old laptops, desktops or servers. This article highlights an important and easy to use tool that will do the job. Open Source of course. NewsForge | Darik's Boot and Nuke: A great tool for obliterating your data

This guide to Open Source Software use in government is thorough and readable. Much of the content equally applies to using Open Software within Non-Government Organisations. Source IT | Guide to Open Source Software

A very interesting little handbook. Blogging has been knocked as a fad and pointless by some - while the growth and popularity continues. Major news sites, large organisations and individuals are all now getting into the blogosphere. Blogging takes the possibilities of the internet (allowing anyone, anywhere to publish to a global audience) and makes it easy. I have read some very interesting stuff about Hurricane Katrina and ...

A Small Security FAQ - focused on encryption and its use by human rights workers. Everyone should use encryption because digital communications are inherently unsafe. However, human rights workers are at a far greater risk than most individuals and their files and communications are more sensitive. It is imperative for human rights workers to use encryption in their digital communications to protect themselves and the people they are trying ...

iTrainonline.org is a "resource for sharing internet knowledge". They link to and develop training materials for trainers, with a focus on global development. This links to 3 small courses that are based around Secure Online Communications. Some good introductory material.

For nonprofit staff who use computers all day, system glitches can bring important work to a grinding halt. While we suggest moving to an open source desktop solution. We do realise that this can be a long process and not always immediately possible. So here is a good little guide from the guys at Techsoup on removing and responding to Malware in your windows environment. Removing Spyware, Viruses, and ...