Monthly Newsletters

The newsletters linked below are provided by the Multi State – Information Sharing Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and offer suggestions on safe computing behavior, based upon best practices for information and cyber security.

Most Recent: "Trends for 2012"

Topics:
Cybercrime | General Internet Safety | Identity Theft | Online Youth | Planning Your Security | Shopping Online | Social Media

 

Cybercrime

• "Avoiding Cyber Crime"
• "Cyber Ethics"
• "Cybercrime”
• "Data Breach"
• "Phishing Alert - Epsilon Data Breach"
• "Phishing Alerts"
• "Phishing - How to Avoid Getting Hooked!"
• “Rogue (Fake) Anti-Virus Software: How to Spot It and Avoid It!”
• "Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware"
• "What is Cyber Crime?"

General Safety

• "Creating Strong Passwords"
• "Mobile Apps: How To Use Them Safely"
• "Why Cyber Security is Important"
• "Securing Your Browser"
• "How Anonymous Are You?"
• "Fake AV Software"
• “Security of Mobile Communication Devices”
• "Challenge or Secret Questions"
• "Backing Up Your Files"
• "Home Personal Computer (PC) Maintenance for Windows Operating Systems"
• “Browser Cookies”
• “Automatic Software Updates and Patching”
• "Telecommuting Security Risks"
• "Cloud Computing"
• "Firewalls"
• "Pop-Ups"

Identity Theft

• "Using Encryption"
• "Mobile Security"
• "Protecting Data Contained in Copiers and Printers"
• "Unintended Information Disclosure"
• "Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware"
• "Using Encryption to Protect Data"
• "Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft"
• "Erasing Information and Disposal of Media"

Online Youth

• "Protecting Children Online"
• "Security Concerns -- Peer To Peer (P2P) File Sharing"
• "Cyber Bullying"
• "Dealing with Cyberbullies"

Planning Your Security

• "Trends for 2012"
• "Trends for 2012"
• "Safeguarding Your Personal Data"
• "Backing Up Your Files"
• "Emerging Trends and Threats"
• "Cyber Security Trends for 2010”
• "October 2006 Cyber Security Tips"

Shopping Online

• "Secure Shopping Online"
• “Security of Credit Card Transactions”
• "Internet Shopping - How to Enhance Your Security Online"

Social Media

• "Social Media Security"
• "Security and Privacy on Social Networking Sites"
• “Social Networking Sites: How to Stay Safe”
• "Social Engineering - Are You at Risk"
• "Managing Your Digital Footprint"