Free Security Awareness Resources

["Gideon Rasmussen, CISSP, CFSO, CFSA, SCSA" <gideon () infostruct net>]

About a year ago I came to the conclusion that the threat of social 
engineering has increased due to a recent focus on systems security 
(e.g. firewalls, OS hardening, IDS, etc.). In other words, hackers may 
consider it easier to gather information through a few phone calls and 
complain to the help desk that they can't get in through VPN. The best 
way to defend against social engineering is a solid security awareness 
program 
(http://www.cyberguard.com/news_room/news_newsletter_030926threatwithin.cfm).

As you probably know, security tips are a key component to an awareness 
program. I have authored 19 security awareness tips written with the 
average person as the intended audience 
(http://www.gideonrasmussen.com/sectips). The current topics are listed 
below. The site is free to download. I periodically update the content 
with new tips.

I have also established the security-awareness group 
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/security-awareness). You may find it of 
interest. Membership has grown to over 500 members and posts are 
regularly flowing in.

If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Thank you.

Kind Regards,

Gideon

Gideon T. Rasmussen
CISSP, CFSO, CFSA, SCSA
Boca Raton, FL
gideon () infostruct net

Viruses
Passwords
Workstation security
Clean desk policy
Continuity
Destruction of sensitive materials
Photography
Systematic removal of accesses
Laptops
Home computers
Don't be afraid to say no
Electronic devices
Piggybacking and tailgating
Operations security
Backup your data
Security incidents
Business continuity
Rogue wireless networks
Visitor Escort



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