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National Cyber Security Alliance
http://www.staysafeonline.info/
The National Cyber Security Alliance is a cooperative
effort between industry and government organizations to foster
awareness of cyber security through educational outreach and
public awareness.
GetNetWise -- About Security
http://security.getnetwise.org/
The GetNetWise.org security section was established to deliver information and materials to consumers
to protect their information and networks from theft, misuse and destruction.
The site includes tutorials on how to use common software programs to enhance security and privacy.
Introducing the National Cyber Alert System
http://www.us-cert.gov
US-CERT, a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Division
(NCSD) and the private sector offers the National Cyber Alert System to provide timely information
about current and emerging threats to computers and networks. To sign up for alerts from the
National Cyber Alert System, click on the US-CERT logo on the right.
The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
http://www.whitehouse.gov/pcipb/
The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, an implementing component of the National Strategy
for Homeland Security, is part of the White House's overall effort to protect the Nation. The purpose of this document is to
engage and empower Americans to secure the portions of cyberspace that they own, operate, or control,
or with which they interact.
The Cyber Citizen Partnership
http://cybercitizenship.org
The Cybercitizen Awareness Program educates children and young adults on the dangers and consequences
of cyber crime. By reaching out to parents and teachers, the program is designed to establish a broad sense of responsibility
and community in an effort to develop in young people smart, ethical, and socially conscious online behavior.
BBBOnLine
http://www.bbbonline.org
BBBOnLine is the arm of the Council of Better Business Bureaus that specifically deals with web sites. Working
in concert with the 142 local BBBs in the United States and Canada, BBBOnLine encourages sound and ethical online business
practices through its Privacy program, Reliability program, BBB Code of Online Business Practices, and an international
initiative to promote safe e-commerce.
GetNetWise
http://www.getnetwise.org
The GetNetWise coalition wants Internet users to be only "one click away" from the resources they
need to make informed decisions about their family's use of the Internet.
Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development
http://www.oecd.org/ict/guidelines
OECD governments have drawn up new Guidelines
for the Security of Information Systems and Networks in the
wake of last year's September 11 attacks in the United States,
in order to counter cyberterrorism, computer viruses, hacking
and other threats.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s NetSmartz Workshop
http://www.netsmartz.org
The NetSmartz Workshop is an educational resource
for children of all ages, parents and teachers on how to stay
safer on the Internet. NetSmartz is a project of the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Compaq.
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/index.html
The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property
Section (“CCIPS”) attorney staff focus exclusively on the
issues raised by computer and intellectual property crime.
Section attorneys advise federal prosecutors and law enforcement
agents; comment upon and propose legislation; coordinate international
efforts to combat computer crime; litigate cases; and train
all law enforcement groups. This website includes lesson plans
and information for kids on cyberethics at:
http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm
U.S. Department of Education Internet Safety Page
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/safety.html
The Education Department's Office of Educational
Technology works to assist the education community with meeting
the national goals for educational technology.
CyberSmart!
http://www.cybersmart.org
CyberSmart! provides
a comprehensive set of free lesson plans, student activities,
and related materials for teachers and families to introduce
the skills associated with 21st Century literacy, citizenship,
and ethics. These skills provide the building blocks in order
for children to be safe, responsible, and effective 21st Century
citizens and learners. To access the CyberSmart! Curriculum,
click here.
CERT Coordination Center’s Home Network Security Tips
http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html
The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) is a center of Internet
security expertise, located at the Software Engineering Institute,
a federally funded research and development center operated
by Carnegie Mellon University. CERT’s information ranges from
protecting your system against potential problems to reacting
to current problems to predicting future problems.
The National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC)
http://www.nipc.gov/
The NIPC's mission is to serve as the U.S.
government's focal point for threat assessment, warning, investigation,
and response for threats or attacks against our critical infrastructures.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Computer Security Resource Center's Small Business Corner
http://csrc.nist.gov/SBC
The mission of NIST's Computer Security Division
is to improve information systems security. This site focuses
on resources for small businesses.
The Information Technology Association of America
http://www.itaa.org/infosec
ITAA seeks to improve the information security
of the nation's critical information infrastructure in both
the private and public sectors. This site includes links to
news articles, press releases and reports.
The Internet Security Alliance
http://www.isalliance.org/
The Internet Security Alliance is a collaborative
effort between Carnegie Mellon’s CERT Coordination Center
and the Electronic Industries Alliance to promote sound information
security practices, policies, and technologies that enhance
the security of the Internet and global information systems.
The ISA recently released a guide to 10 of the highest priority
and most frequently recommended security practices for business.
Consumerreports.org
http://www.consumerreports.org/static/0206com0.html
Consumer Reports' Cyberspace Invaders site
includes practical advice for consumers and a link to CR's
online subscriber security survey. It also includes consumer
security product ratings.
Center for Internet Security
http://www.cisecurity.org
CIS provides methods and tools
to improve, measure, monitor, and compare the security status
of Internet-connected systems and appliances.
The World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org
To educate policy makers, businesses, consumers of financial services, and others involved in E-finance
and E-commerce, the World Bank offers an
E-security Site focusing on the complex trade-offs and actions needed to manage the risks of fraud and of compromising
the security of digital assets. The site includes links to the World Bank's conferences, including its September 2002
seminar, Global
Dialogue E-Security: Risk Mitigation in Financial Transactions, and also serves as a clearinghouse for knowledge on managing
the risks associated with open network architectures.
The Asia Oceania Electronic Marketplace Association
http://www.aoema.org
The Asia Oceania Electronic Marketplace
Association (AOEMA) was formed to promote the use of electronic
commerce in the Asian region. Working closely with Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation, AOEMA has done a number of projects
on the barriers to electronic commerce, including this booklet
to help you protect yourself when using the internet:
http://www.aoema.org/safetynet.htm.
The Business Roundtable
http://www.brtable.org
The Business Roundtable's Digital Economy Task Force has produced
a resource to help CEOs and their senior executives develop
a robust, effective program to protect their business as they
incorporate sophisticated information systems into their operations.
The resource includes recommendations for furthering corporate
cyber security programs; a depiction of the need for not just
technology but also policy issues in a successful program;
and a list of key government contacts and Internet sites with
more information on cyber security. Access the resource at
http://www.brtable.org/document.cfm/814.
The Business Software Alliance
http://www.bsa.org
The Business Software Alliance (BSA), with
programs in 65 countries worldwide, is dedicated to promoting
a safe and legal digital world. BSA is the voice of the world's
commercial software industry before governments and in the
international marketplace. BSA also educates consumers on
software management and copyright protection, cyber security,
trade, e-commerce and other Internet-related issues. Visit
their security page:
http://www.bsa.org/usa/policy/security/issue/index.phtml.
United States Postal Service
http://www.usps.com
The United States Postal Service offers a Web site with information about its comprehensive
privacy framework. The site also provides links to other resources and tools dealing with a host of
privacy issues. Visit their Privacy Office:
http://www.usps.com/privacyoffice/welcome.htm.
NetSafeKids
http://www.NetSafeKids.org
NetSafeKids is produced by the National Research
Council of the National Academies. The site offers essential
information and practical tips that will help parents and
adults make more informed decisions about how children spend
time online.
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