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.
Thinking about using Linux on the Desktop to improve security? Read on for a guide for end users.
From the column:
Here are some basic computer security checks you can do for your own stand-down review:
* Do a complete inventory of all managed assets.
* Inventory all installed software and remove unauthorized software.
* Review running server services and remove unnecessary software.
* Inventory security permissions and implement correct security permissions.
* Inventory user accounts and remove unused accounts.
* Review the number of highly privileged accounts and who needs them.
* Review router and firewall access control lists.
* Review password policy and enforce complex passwords.
* Review physical protection of assets.
* Review patch management success.
* Do a spread spectrum analysis on network traffic and review any unexpected protocols.
* Review anti-virus infrastructure success.
* Review e-mail security policy.
* Review small computer security policies for potential management efficiencies.
* Review security automation tool success.
* Review software programming secure coding practices.
* Review backup policies and audit success.The key is that reviewing and implementing all the things we are always told to do will provide more bang-for-the-buck security than all the expensive, specialized security devices you can purchase.
A good overview of some immediate checks you can do within your environment.
A good introduction to being more secure and anonymous when online. Covers various methods anonymity can be achieved over a 2 part series (windows media player or Real Player required for video).
Part 1 and Part 2.
Another unmentioned and seemingly quite secure method is to use the Tor Network and Onion Routing.
Many are aware that insecure wireless access points are a real danger to an organisations internal network. So WEP (not very secure) or WPA (much more secure depending on implementation) are enabled and you sleep better at night. These tutorials may just change that. See a demonstration of how easy 128 bit WEP cracking and WPA password attacks really are.
Remote-Exploit.org is a bootable linux distribution that has some extensive security tools for penetration testing and security assessment.
Using Linux is not only about being cool. It will improve the security and productivity of your office. A three part guide to using Linux in the home office over at newsforge – will also relate to organisations with a small office environment and the desire to move towards a more secure operating environment. Read on for part1, part2 and part 3.
An overview and introduction to open source and its applications in the
Network Infrastructure and Security side of things.
http://www.iosn.net/network/foss-network-primer/
If you haven’t visited before, check out the iosn.net web site, they
have some great material.
