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YOUR Host Computer

 

Access to information and entertainment, credit and financial services, products from every corner of the world — even to your work — is greater than ever. Thanks to the Internet, you can play a friendly game with an opponent across the ocean; review and rate videos, songs, or clothes; get expert advice in an instant; or collaborate with far-flung co-workers in a "virtual" office.

 

But the Internet — and the anonymity it affords — also can give online scammers, hackers, and identity thieves access to your computer, personal information, finances, and more.

 

How do you make your computer safe? There is no 100% safe however, you can minimize the risk by keeping your computer patched from known and newly discovered vulnerabilities. Detection Response recommends the use of readily available vulnerability scanning software from trusted source. These vulnerability scanning tool will help you determine if your computer is up to date and is protected.One such software is the trusted and free one and only patch scanner for private users. The Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI).

 

The Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) helps keeping the PC updated and secure. The PSI works on all Windows PCs.
To  assist  the  user  in  monitoring  his/her system  and  applying  the  right  security patches, Secunia offers the Personal Software Inspector (PSI) free for home users. The Secunia PSI will scan the PC, locate and list installed programs, even those in uncommon locations, and provide  the exact and correct version.  The  result  will  be matched  against Secunia’s unique fle signature database. The  PSI will  show  the  state  of  the  installed programs: Which ones are patched with  the latest  security  patches  and  which  ones  are vulnerable  in  their  current  state.  The  PSI will  assist  the  user  in  applying  the  correct security patches and help the user transform a vulnerable PC into a secure PC!

 

You can use the link to access the basic ONLINE scanner or you can download the more advance PSI here.

 

 

YOUR Networks

 

Communication networks being the pipeline are used to transfer valuable and confidential information for a different purposes. It is therefore important to secure the network to protect these informations.

 

This site is dedicated to increasing network security awareness among the public and private business community. It should be of interest to Network professionals,  Information security professionals, business management, students and enthusiasts. Articles pertaining to different vulnerabilites and other kind of attacks are provided here and the needed countermeasure to protect your networks from such attacks. Samples of step by step guide of network security testing/ penetration testing / ethical hacking is also available in this website to help you understand how networks are being compromise illegaly by Criminal Hackers (Crackers).
 
This website will also provide you the links for the needed tools in performing your network testing. To learn how to defend your network requires an understanding how to attack it.
 
In performing some of the examples in this website, please make sure you have a legal consent to the owner of the network to whom the testing will be conducted. All informations here are provided for educational purposes only. Use these informations at your own risk. For more information, please read our disclaimer.
 
Detection Response believes that Threat Prevention is not enough anymore in this modern world of information. The ability to detect a known and unknown threats and being able to respond quickly to these attacks are even more important. 
 
The resources listed on this site are updated roughly in a monthly basis.
 
This page provides tutorial and security informations for general public including home users, students and professionals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Public
2. Check if a website  is safe or not
3. Seven Paractices for Computer Security 
4. How to perform Microsoft Update
5. How to choose a strong password
6.  Tips for Sellers
7.  Tips for Buyers
8.  Your Health Online
9.  Wireless Security
10. VOIP
11. Spyware
12. Laptop Security
13. Malware
14. Online Investing
15. Online Shopping
16. P2P Security
17. Phishing
18. Social Networking
19. Kids Privacy
20. Internet Auction
21. Seven Practices of Computer Security
22. Cross Border Scams
23, Email Scams
24. Identity Theft


Security Students & Professionals

1. What is Penetration Testing ?
2. How Hacking becomes Ethical?
3. Top 100 Network Security Tools
4. Baseline Security
5. Countermeasures
6. Full Disclosure
7. Access Control
8. Authentication Methods and Protocols






   

 

 Groups/Associations

 

Information Systems Audit and Control Association

 

Information Systems Security Association

 

InfraGard

 

BCS Information Systems Security Group

 

Security Resources Links

 

Cyber-Threat Analytics

Security Procedure

SearchSecurity.com

IT Governance Institute

Information Warfare Site

SpanningNetwork

GetSafe Online

StaySafe Online

DirectGov Staying Safe Online

Bank Safe Online

Get NetWise

Anti-Phising Working Group

I-Safe

Wired Safety