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• Law/Legislation
• Listservs
• Security Publications
• Security Reports

Alerts & Patches

• CERT
• DOE - CIRC
• CSRC - NIST
• SANS - Incidents.org
• SANS/FBI Top 20 Most Commonly Exploited Vulnerabilities
• AVERT - McAfee
• HoaxBusters
• Linux Security
• Microsoft Security
• National Vulnerability Database
• SecurityFocus
• Stopbadware
• Sun
• Symantec
• Trend Micro Virus Info

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Associations & Organizations (see also Cybercrime below)

• American Society for Industrial Security
• Association of Contingency Planners (ACP)
• CERT
• DOE - CIRC
• CSRC - NIST
• DHHS - HIPAA
• Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• FIRST - Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams
• Forensic Association of Computer Technologists (F.A.C.T.) - Contact Doug Elrick, (515) 281-3666
• High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA)
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• ISSA - Information Systems Security Association, International
• InfoWorld - Security
• INFRAGARD - Sponsored by the National Information Protection Center and the FBI
• International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists
• National Cyber Security Alliance
• National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC)
• SANS
• SecurityFocus
• TrendMicro

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Cybercrime

• Austin High Tech Crime Unit
• FBI – Internet Fraud Complaint Center
• National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC)
• Texas Department of Public Safety – Computer Crimes
• Texas Office of Attorney General- Cyber Crime Unit

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DIR Cyber Security Tips

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DIR's Security division publishes a monthly newsletter on timely security topics to keep users informed and aware of potential risks in the information security arena.

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2013 DIR Cyber Security Tips

• March 2013 (Volume 7, Issue 3) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: How Do I Protect the Information on My Smartphone? – PDF (139 KB, 2 pages)
• February 2013 (Volume 7, Issue 2) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: Emerging Trends and Threats for 2013 – PDF (138 KB, 3 pages)
• January 2013 (Volume 7, Issue 1) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: Cyber Crime and How It Affects You – PDF (77 KB, 2 pages)

2012 DIR Cyber Security Tips

• December 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 10) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: Tips for Secure Shopping Online During the Holiday Season – PDF (84 KB, 3 pages)
• October 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 9) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Tips for Staying Safe Online – PDF (74 KB, 3 pages)
• September 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 8) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: Securing Your Wireless Network – PDF (77 KB, 2 pages)
• July 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 7) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: Social Engineering: You are at Risk! – PDF (84 KB, 3 pages)
• June 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 6) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: Creating a Cyber-Secure Environment at Home – PDF (78 KB, 2 pages)
• April 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 5) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: Creating a Secure Password – PDF (74 KB, 2 pages)
• April 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 4) Cyber Security Tips Newsletter: How To Use Mobile Apps Safely – PDF (75 KB, 2 pages)
• March 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 3) Cyber Security Newsletter: Securing Your Web Browser – PDF (78 KB, 2 pages)
• February 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 2) Cyber Security Newslatter: Cyber Security Emerging Trends and Threats for 2012 – PDF (84 KB, 2 pages)
• January 2012 (Volume 6, Issue 1) Cyber Security Newsletter: Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites – PDF (80 KB, 2 pages)

2011 DIR Cyber Security Tips

• December 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Tips for Secure Shopping Online During the Holiday Season - PDF (79 KB, 2 pages)
• November 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Cyber Security and You - Top 10 Tips - PDF (80 KB, 2 pages)
• October 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Disaster Preparedness for Personal Information Assets - PDF (78 KB, 2 pages)
• September 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Phishing Alerts - Fake Traffic Tickets and False Credit Union Messages - PDF (72 KB, 2 pages)
• August 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Cyber Crime: How It Happens And How You Can Protect Yourself - PDF (79 KB, 2 pages)
• July 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Securing Mobile Devices - PDF (81 KB, 2 pages)
• June 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Cyber Bullying: What You Need To Know To Keep Your Family Safe - PDF (90 KB, 2 pages)
• May 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Getting to Know the DIR Security Operations Center Service - PDF (117 KB, 4 pages)
• April 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Safeguarding Your Personal Data - PDF (102 KB, 3 pages)
• March 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Cyber Ethics – PDF (82 KB, 2 pages)
• February 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Cyber Security Emerging Trends and Threats for 2011 - PDF (95 KB, 2 pages)
• January 2011 Cyber Security Newsletter: Increase in Java Exploits – PDF (85 KB, 2 pages)

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2010 DIR Cyber Security Tips

• December 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Online Holiday Shopping Security Tips – PDF (94 KB, 2 pages)
• October 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter Special Edition: Why Cyber Security is Important – PDF (128 KB, 2 pages)
• October 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Detecting and Avoiding Fake Anti-Virus Software – PDF (127 KB, 2 pages)
• September 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Protecting Children Online - PDF (124 KB, 2 pages)
• August 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Protecting Data Contained in Copiers and Printers - PDF (121 KB, 2 pages)
• July 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Home Personal Computer (PC) Maintenance for Windows Operating Systems - PDF (121 KB, 2 pages)
• June 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Identity Theft - PDF (119 KB, 2 pages)
• May 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Cloud Computing - PDF (153 KB, 2 pages)
• April 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Security and Privacy on Social Networking Web Sites – PDF (178 KB, 2 pages)
• March 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Backing Up Your Files – PDF (126 KB, 2 pages)
• February 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Cyber Security Trends for 2010 – PDF (128 KB, 2 pages)
• January 2010 Cyber Security Newsletter: Automatic Software Updates and Patching – PDF (140 KB, 2 pages)

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Older DIR Cyber Security Tips by Year

• 2009 DIR Cyber Security Tips
• 2008 DIR Cyber Security Tips

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Disaster Recovery

• Disaster Recovery Journal
• Emergency Information Infrastructure Forum
• Gartner – The Aftermath: Disaster Recovery and Planning for the Future

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FAQs

• Rx2000 HIPAA FAQ

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Hoaxes

• HoaxBusters
• HoaxKill
• Urban Legends

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Law/Legislation

• DHHS - HIPAA Privacy Standards
• DHHS - HIPAA Security Standards
• AHA HIPAA Standards

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Listservs

• ARMA (RECMGMT) - e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
• Best of Security List - e-mail to: best-of-security-request@cyber.com.au
• CERT Announcements - e-mail to: cert-advisory-request@cert.org
• CIAC Advisories - e-mail to: Majordomo@tholia.llnl.gov
• Disaster Prevention & Recovery Alliance - e-mail to: ListDPRA-REQUEST@INFOMANAGE.COM
• Disaster Recovery - e-mail to: majordomo@magnacom.com
• Firewalls Digest - e-mail to: majordomo@greatcircle.com
• Firewalls mailing list - hosted by GNAC, Inc.
• Intrusion Detection Systems - e-mail to: majordomo@uow.edu.au
• IRAP List - for State of Texas Information Resources Asset Protection professionals
• Computer Crime - e-mail to: majordomo@suburbia.net
• LEPC Hazardous Materials Response Planning - e-mail to: listserv@moose.uvm.edu
• Linux Security Issues - e-mail to: linux-security-request@RedHat.com
• NT Security Issues - e-mail to: majordomo@iss.net
• RISKS Forum - e-mail to: majordomo@csl.sri.com
• SANS NewsBites
• SANS Security Alert Consensus
• SecurityFocus Mailing Lists
• Security Wire - from Information Security

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Publications

• Cipher - IEEE Technical Committee on Security & Privacy
• Contingency Planning - magazine
• Disaster Recovery Journal
• InfoSecurity News
• Information Security Magazine
• Journal of Information, Law and Technology
• OnGuardOnline.gov
• Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems (NIST Special Publication draft 800-53)
• Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems
  (NIST draft Federal Information Processing Standards Publication)
• International Journal of Forensic Computer Science

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Reports

• Security Report: Windows vs Linux - The Register
• New Report Surveys and Analyzes Technologies to Combat ''Phishing'' - Government Technology
• The Twenty Most Critical Internet Security Vulnerabilities - SANS
• How Far is Far Enough? ACP Survey Results DOC (141 KB)
• Texas Consolidated Monthly Incident Reports
• Website lists programs with spyware
  StopBadware.org provides info about programs that contain spyware and other malicious software.

This site is a reference site. The links are to provide information security professionals and business continuity planners with a comprehensive listing of references to find answers, learn, stay abreast of the newest information. Some of the information provided in these sites are from commercial vendors and are not an endorsement of any kind. They are used for informational purposes only.

For more information, please contact the DIR Security Division.