Re: Consumer Security Web Site
From: Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] (sbradcpa_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 06/28/04
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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:09:37 -0700 To: Eric McCarty <eric@lawmpd.com>
But... some LOB web sites that small businesses use won't run on IE...
keep that in mind too.
Here are a few but I'll get you more links that are good resources for SMBs.
Common Sense Guide to Cyber Security for Small Businesses
http://www.isalliance.org/resources/papers/Common_Sense_sm_bus.pdf
eSecurity Guide for Small Business
http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/5/1/2518982c-228b-40a8-a7bf-f683b37a0f38/eSecurityGuideforSmallBusiness.pdf
Eric McCarty wrote:
>One thing which I would recommend is the inclusion of links to
>alternative web browsers. It's not that I don't like IE or use it
>personally, but I've found it 99% easier to setup Mozilla or Firefox
>properly and let novice users run with it. No pop ups, spam/spyware/etc
>to contend with and no issues with unpatched vulnerabilities (adodb
>stream...) causing mysterious programs to be installed.
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>Signed,
>Eric C. McCarty
>Systems Administrator
>Internet Security Officer
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Harper [mailto:david.harper@thermon.com]
>Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 8:50 AM
>To: 'focus-ms@securityfocus.com'
>Subject: Consumer Security Web Site
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>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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