• What is a firewall and and why should I use one? - August 2008- Volume 3, Issue 8
A firewall is a software program or hardware device that filters the inbound and outbound traffic between your network or computer and the Internet. Firewalls add a layer of protection by blocking unauthorized and potentially dangerous data from entering your computer or network. Firewalls are especially critical for users who have an "always on" connection to the Internet.....

• Tip ST05-018 -- Understanding Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

• NIST SP800-114 - User's Guide to Securing External Devices for Telework and Remote Access 

• NIST Guidelines on Cell Phone and PDA Security (Draft) 

• How strong is YOUR password? Check it here!

• NASCIO:At Risk! Securing Government in a Digital World (Video)

• Protecting State of Michigan Sensitive Information (Video)

• August 27, 2008 - CNET NEWS - Rising fraud threats in virtual worlds

• August 11, 2008 - CNNMONEY.COM - Secure Computing Announces Top Threats in Q2 2008 and Predicts Trends for Remainder of Year

• July 29, 2008 - Network World - Mid-year security report: Web sites, open source, social networking at risk

• July 30, 2008 - The New York Times - With Security at Risk, a Push to Patch the Web

• July 29, 2008 - Network World - Telecommuting poses security, privacy risks

• July 16, 2008 - GCN - Government, health care Web sites attacked

• July 15, 2008 - C/NET - Facing the pain of passwords

• July 14, 2008 - FCW.com - Some telework security guidelines

• Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (July - December 2007)

• Symantec Internet Security Threat Report

• US-Cert:US-CERT National Cyber Alert System Monthly Activity Summary 

• US-Cert Weekly Vulnerability Summaries

• US-CERT: Public Trends and Analysis Report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008