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Secure Computing and Online Communications
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Ann Tothill, APC
AATothill@apc.org
Introduction
Online security and privacy should be of concern to anyone who uses the Internet. Key issues for users are password security, e-mail security and privacy, security on the web, and protecting personal computers. If your organization is running a network or a web server, reliable security mechanisms such as firewalls are essential.
This section points to materials developed by ItrainOnline partners and others which will be of use to those new to online security and privacy issues, as well as resources for more advanced users. A good introduction to the area is provided by TechSoup in Internet Security in the Workplace.
Backing Up Your Data
Developed by: ICT Hub KnowledgeBase
Type of resource: Web article
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
"Overview of options available for backing up your data."
Dhttp://www.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk/backingupyou
rdata
Backing Up Your Data
Developed by: TechSoup
Type of resource: Web article
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
"How effective would your nonprofit be if your email, word-processing documents, and contact databases were wiped out completely? How many hours would it take to rebuild the lost information from scratch?" ONE/Northwest and Kevin Lo look at the best backup practices.
Dhttp://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/software/pa
ge6089.cfm
Developing a Backup Strategy
Developed by: Lasa Information Systems
Type of resource: Web article
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
"Having a good data backup strategy can guard against data loss, support compliance with Data Protection regulations and protect your organisation from disaster. However, knowing where to start and what to buy can often be confusing. In this guide, we show how to develop a backup strategy, analyse the pros and cons of backup hardware and take a brief look at some of the software utilities out there to help you manage the backup process."
Dhttp://www.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk/backupstrate
gy
Oh no! My laptop was stolen and I lost all my critical data!
Developed by: Kabissa
Type of resource: Web guide
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
This short guide from Kabissa looks at "a few simple things you can do to keep your important computer files safe, at little or no cost to your organization."
Dhttp://www.kabissa.org/newsletter/mimi/backups.htm
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The No-Excuses Guide to Automated Online Backup
Developed by: TechSoup
Type of resource: Web article
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
"Backing up critical files is like exercising: everyone knows they should do it, but most people don't do it enough. A remedy for the files is automated online backup." This TechSoup article show you how.
Dhttp://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/internet/pa
ge5813.cfm
Spyware: They came from cyberspace
Developed by: Houston Chronicle
Type of resource: Web guide
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
A step-by-step guide from the Houston Chronicle to avoiding and removing spyware from Windows computers.
Dhttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/tech/2496493.h
tml
An Introduction to Information Risk Assessment
Developed by: Sans Institute
Type of resource: PDF
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
Vishal Visintine takes you through the basics of identifying and assessing assets, threats, vulnerabilities and risks in your organization, and at creating an action plan to address them.
Dhttp://www.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/audit
ing/1204.php
Information security planning
Developed by: APC
Type of resource: MS Word files
Target audience: General, Trainers
Cost: Free access
Developed by APC member Ungana-Afrika, this ItrainOnline MMTK unit aims to help NGOs plan for more secure use of information and communications technologies.
Dhttp://www.itrainonline.org/itrainonline/mmtk/secu
rity.shtml
Five Tips for Secure Wireless Web Surfing
Developed by: TechSoup
Type of resource: Web guide
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
How to stay safe when using a public wireless hotspot
Dhttp://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/connections
/page5998.cfm
Digital Security and Privacy for Human Rights Defenders
Developed by: FrontLine
Type of resource: Online manual
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
This manual from FrontLine looks at topics such as security awareness, threat assessment, destruction and recovery, internet surveillance, and identity theft.
Dhttp://www.frontlinedefenders.org/manual/en/esecma
n/
Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit
Developed by: TechSoup
Type of resource: Collection of web guides
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
"In this toolkit, you'll find resources to help you plan ahead so that you can limit the damage from a disaster; a comprehensive, downloadable guide to recovery; and information about tools to help keep your nonprofit's data safe should the unthinkable happen."
Dhttp://www.techsoup.org/toolkits/disasterplan/inde
x.cfm
SANS Top-20 Internet Security Attack Targets (2006 Annual Update)
Developed by: SANS Institute
Type of resource: Web article
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
"SANS has released its Top 20 Internet-based attack vectors rankings. Important trends in threats include targeted attacks, such as zero-day attacks and spear phishing, and evidence that governments are employing people to conduct cyber espionage. Also of concern are attacks on Internet-based phone systems and exploitation of security holes in web-based applications."
Dhttp://www.sans.org/top20/
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