General Computer Security

Here are links of general Computer Security interest, not limited to the 400, such as PCs running on Microsoft or some other OS.

Al Mac original intent with this article is to be an index directory overview, with separate individual articles detailing the many nuances.

Security News and Discussion

What is needed for good security is a moving target because the bad guys are developing new kinds of scams and finding vulnerabilities all the time. Thus, we need to stay current with what kinds of threats are out there, evolving, getting worse.

• e-com-sec Yahoo Moderated International Discussion Group hosted out of Europe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/e-com-sec/messages
• RISKS http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks

Real World Security

Security is not just protecting what is on the computer, it is also physical security with respect to people getting into the building that houses the computer system, and considerations in case of a natural disaster.

General Disasters

Places like the Red Cross have check lists of what you need before a disaster. For example, suppose the power goes out and you are in the computer room. Can you find the flash light so that you can get out without stumbling over a lot of stuff, like kicking the 400?

• http://www.prepare.org/

400 Security

• Exit point security tools vendor list
• SYSCMDUSNO program to rapidly spot some problems needing IT attention

BPCS Security

• BPCS Naming Conventions includes an overview of BPCS Security

Computer Security in General

• Password Write Down Systems = if you have so many passwords to remember, they often have to change, and you have to share some with co-workers, here are some ideas on how to write them down, so that if the written down stuff falls into wrong hands, they still cannot sign on using the written down passwords.

Security Certification

Even if you do not get a "Diploma" as an expert in some aspect of Security, the outlines of the classes offered are a good review of topics we might want to become more knowledgeable about.

• Security Certification Guide

US Gov and US States

Spend some time checking out the US Gov analyses of where the global security threats are (bottom of National Governor's directory of security resources) http://www.nga.org/center/topics/1,1188,D_4440,00.html

Identity Theft Resources

This is intended as resources to help fight the problem.

• FTC http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/