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Security Alerts
- Top 20 Cyber Security Menaces (Updated 2010) - A list of the top security menaces from the SANS Institute, an internationally recognized organization promoting cyber security and standards of operation.
- National Cyber Alert System - U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) - An up-to-date listing of the most recent cyber threats and vulnerabilities tracked by US-CERT. There is also a link here to some excellent tips and tricks for improving your cyber security at home and at work.
Security News - the latest tips and traps
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Computer security highlighted in OIT News articles
- Cyberbullying
- Don't Be a Victim of Social Engineering
- Vishing
- Reducing Non-Business Related Internet Usage
- OIT Security Tip of the Month
- Maine.gov Security
- Update - Enterprise Certificate Services and Identity Management Services
- Security Strengthened
- Wireless Security
- Infoblox and Radius - Improving Return on Investment and Security
- OIT Messaging Staff 'Cans the Spam'
- State of Maine OIT Laptop Disk Encryption
- Policy on Safeguarding Data on Remote Devices
- OIT Staff Receive Training in Forensic Imaging
- Deploying Secure Applications
- Remote Hosting Policy
- An Introduction to the Information Workers' Security Handbook
- National Cyber Security Awareness Month
- SECURITYsense newsletter - A whole month full of tips, suggestions, and facts designed to help you improve your cyber security at home and at work. These are quick briefs and well worth looking at.
- Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) Newsletters
"The mission of the MS-ISAC, consistent with the objectives of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, is to provide a common mechanism for raising the level of cyber security readiness and response in each state and with local governments. The MS-ISAC provides a central resource for gathering information on cyber threats to critical infrastructure from the states and providing two-way sharing of information between and among the states and with local government." - These newsletters provide useful security tips and information for individuals at home and at work.
- May 2008, Using Encryption to Protect Data
- April 2008, Social Engineering - Are You at Risk?
- March 2008, Annual Maintenance for Computers
- February 2008, Securing a Wireless Network
- January 2008, Securing Your Laptop
- Cybersecurity Newsbriefs - from the National Association of State CIOs - Current news items compiled by NASCIO. Short news stories related to information security.
- Microsoft Security Newsletters - information on vulnerabilities, patches, and security recommendations
Security videos
State's Computer Security Goals and Projects
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2008 Goals:
