Computer and Network Security (including worms, viruses, hoaxes and spam)

Sections of This Topic Include:

General Information
Protecting Against Viruses
Checking on Computer Hoaxes
Avoiding Spam


General Information

Basic Computer System Security.
Telstra Corporation: Computer and Network Security Reference Index
Backing Up yourData

Protecting Against Viruses

Is Anti-Virus Scanning Obsolete?
Protecting Your Computer From Viruses
Protecting Your Computer Against Viruses

Checking on Computer Hoaxes

Urban legends
Urban Legends and Folklore
Urban legands reference pages

Avoiding Spam (junk mail)

Take the Junk Out of Your E-mail
Hit Back at Spammers
How to Avoid Junk Email (Spam)


Submit a link

For the Category of Information Technology:

Related Library Topics

Recommended Books

General (For-Profit and Nonprofit)

Nonprofit-Specific


General (For-Profit and Nonprofit)

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.


Nonprofit-Specific

Book Cover The Accidental Techie: Supporting, Managing, and Maximizing Your Nonprofit's Technology
by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. This hands-on guide walks you through five projects that, when completed, will give you a comprehensive and usable support system, including for 1) conducting a technology inventory, 2) assessing and supporting staff, 3) assessing and buying technology, 4) protecting your organization from disasters and data loss, and 5) managing your role. Includes ready-to-use templates, worksheets and sample policies, and also 135 resources on topics such as funding, discussion groups, application service providers, web site development, donor management software, and a security policy checklist. Also explains steps for creating a database that gives you the reports you need. Includes a glossary of terms every techie should know.


Also See

E-commerce -- Recommended Books