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Homeland Security Starts at Home - Security for the Home Computer User This paper is intended to educate the average home computer user who uses the Internet but is not a computer expert. The content is presented in an easy to read format that is not overly technical or filled with computer jargon. Rather than being a complete and comprehensive "how to" for home security, the material presented in this paper will give you an introduction to the topic of home security and outline what steps you need to take to start securing your home computer.
By Michelle Johnston, 04/14/2004
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Defense in Depth and the Home User: Securing the Home PC This document is written with the home computer user as the target audience. Its purpose is to make the home computer user aware of the risks of using an unsecured computer, and to provide a guide in how to secure the home computer by applying various layers of defense to their system. Part 1 will discuss the need for defense in depth at home. Part 2 will serve as a guide to securing the home computer and following safe computing practices.
By Shauna Munson, 04/14/2004
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ZoneAlarm - A Free Solution for Home Security Security for home computers is becoming more of a necessity rather than a luxury. Home users need to secure their PC's and connections to the Internet to ensure that their data is safe and secure at all times. This is where ZoneAlarm comes in. ZoneAlarm is a personal firewall that is designed to guard a home user's PC against the threat of hackers and data thieves by allowing a user to control their computer's Internet traffic and the way applications access the Internet. ZoneAlarm is designed to protect DSL and/or cable connected PCs, and is also an invaluable tool for those with dial-up connections. After all, any computer connected to the Internet is at risk.
By Curtis Elliott, 04/14/2004
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Building a Secure Home Network Is your computer/network secure? Whether a person has one computer or a dozen connected to the Internet, the dangers are the same. An unsecured computer connected to the Internet is much like leaving your front door wide open when you go on vacation. The temptation is too much for curiosity seekers, and hackers looking for open doors. Even placing locks on your door is not enough, given the increased dangers of viruses and worms.
By Kim Thomas, 04/14/2004
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Layers of Defense for the Small Office and Home Network With the information age in full swing and the popularity of broadband technology increasing, home users as well as small offices are now connected to the Internet 24 hours a day via cable or DSL, and the need for securing your small office or home network is essential. Believe it or not the Internet is a battleground for information warfare and if not properly prepared you may be an unwilling participant and/or victim. Many Internet threats exist in the form of Attackers, Trojan horse programs, Viruses, Worms, and other malicious code. This year malicious activity has increased significantly and as a result, so has the compromise of home computers. Intruders are targeting home users; especially those connected with cable/DSL connections available 24 hours a day, mainly for use in the attacks of other computers on the Internet.
By Derek Krein, 04/14/2004
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Filtering Routers in a Small Office/Home Office with a Mixed OS Environment In this paper I will explore one layer of a multi-layered defense of the internal network of a SOHO user, how to configure the packet filtering capability of a cable or digital subscriber line (DSL) router for a mixed OS network. With the filter set limitations of most cable/DSL routers, a normal network security filter set must be reevaluated to determine the most important services that must be blocked. A reevaluation must also be done in a mixed OS environment since a normal network security filter set for a homogeneous network will generally not be sufficiently for a different OS. This paper is an extension of the work of Rick Thompson and Patrick Harris.
By Ricky D. Smith, 04/14/2004
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The Importance of Social Engineering for the Home Internet User The truth is, humans are often the weakest link when it comes to computer security. After reading through several articles on network security as well as attending training classes on the subject it has been made apparent that education (i.e. Social Engineering) of the users is every bit as important as the equipment put in place for protection. This being the case, why does it seem that education of the home Internet user is not a priority? In this paper I will discuss the necessity for the education of home Internet users. In addition, I will recommend several areas of improvement that will help home users understand the need for securing their systems.
By Ron Dean, 04/14/2004
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My Home Setup Since attending the SANS 5 day training course on security I have made several changes to my home computer configuration. First, I will map out my home network and how it was vulnerable; next I will list the changes I have made after taking the course.
By John Lutheran, 04/14/2004
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Protecting Your Workplace: 10 Anti-Virus Rules Despite all the advances in anti-virus technology, malicious code remains a constant threat. Why is this? Because regardless of how well-developed security technologies may become, they are only as effective as the people operating them allow them to be. In the chain of computer security, human error continues to be the weakest link. It can be argued that the most powerful instrument of information security is user behaviour. With that in mind, this article will endeavour to set out ten fundamental rules that will allow users to minimize the threat that viruses, worms and Trojan may pose. When it comes to viruses, there is no such thing as 100% certainty. However, if users learn these fundamental rules, and follow them diligently, they can rest assured that they will as well-protected as possible.
04/10/2004
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Personal Firewalls - Protecting the Home Internet User Computer Crime. Everyone has heard the term and most know its meaning. Gone are the days that only the US Government and major corporations are the targets of today's hacking genre. Believe it or not, the average home Internet user is a prime target for all types of computer crime. While computer crime will never stop, one can take preventative measures to hamper most attempts. Most have heard the terms "Trojans", "Worms", and "Viruses". Until recently (last 2-3 years) this was the most common threat to the home user. There are plenty of products like virus scanners that protect users from these menacing lines of harmful computer code. This is only one line of defense. All users need to be educated on these harmful attacks and intrusions to their systems.
By Bonnie McDougall, 04/05/2004
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