RE: Consumer Security Web Site

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To: "'David Harper'" <david.harper@thermon.com>, <focus-ms@securityfocus.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:05:47 -0400

 
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One thing that people have asked me for repeatedly is a good primer
for commonly used acronyms and vocabulary. That, and a good
explanation of why they need to enable WEP/WPA on their wireless, and
how to do it on the most popular APs.

Just my local_currency = $.02

Chuck Herrin, CISSP, MCSE, CEH

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Harper [mailto:david.harper@thermon.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 11:50 AM
> To: 'focus-ms@securityfocus.com'
> Subject: Consumer Security Web Site
>
> All,
>
> I'm putting together a web site for home and small office computer
users
> to
> address computer and small network security. I'm hoping to
> eventually have a one-stop site where non-technical consumers can
> get all the
information
> they need to protect their home and small office systems.
>
> So far I'm planning sections on Viruses/Worms/Trojans, Spam,
> Identity Theft, Cyberstalking, Hacking, Spyware and Adware. Each
> section is to cover
the
> basics (what it is, how to remove/prevent it, etc.) in a
non-technical,
> friendly-to-the-average-home-user way. I'll also include links to
sites
> like Windows Update and other free tools, with a strong admonition
that
> their computer be checked and patched - now.
>
> I'd like to get input from the list on any other sections to
> include
on
> the
> web site. What do you see as the most glaring gaps in end-user
knowledge?
> What information, tools, links, etc., would best enable them to
> secure their systems easily against the most common threats?
> Also, I'm
> gearing
this
> toward Microsoft simply because 1) Microsoft runs the vast majority
> of home/small-office computers, 2) Those using Linux are already
> pretty computer savvy, and this site is for the novice. Should I
> expand the focus? Include MACs? What about the buzz on cell phone
> viruses? Should cell phone
> security and privacy issues be included, as well?
>
> Please keep in mind that this site is for the novice, so
> explanations
of
> elliptical curve cryptography probably won't fly. I just want to
> make
it
> as
> easy as possible for the non-technical user to stay up to date.
>
> Your input is greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> David
>
>
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