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Preventing & Limiting Spam Awareness Video

PJ — Tue, 25 May 2010 03:40:01 +0000

Spam is unsolicited email sent in bulk to many individuals, usually for commercial gain, but increasingly for spreading malware. It is one of the great annoyances when using email and affects everyone. This video outlines measures to help prevent spam from occurring and to help limit the amount of spam you receive. Download the video (MP4)

Information Security Threat Awareness Screensaver

PJ — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:00:42 +0000

Raise awareness of common information security threats with this free screensaver from our Highway of Threats campaign. 12 different information security threats are presented, together with each of their definitions and also some preventative measures.

Using Bluetooth Securely Awareness Video

PJ — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:52:32 +0000

Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows devices to connect and exchange information between them. However, as a wireless networking technology, Bluetooth also carries a number of security threats that you need to be aware of. This information security awareness video outlines some best pratice measures for using Bluetooth securely.

Securing your Information with Free Security Software

PJ — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:47:18 +0000

Securing your computer and the information stored on it does not have to cost money. There are many reputable and free security solutions available that can help and this article list some of the best. Just because they are free, it does not mean they are no good. In fact many free security solutions are at least as good as, or even better than, their paid-for counterparts.

Preventing and Limiting Spam Email

PJ — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:09:59 +0000

Spam is unsolicited email sent in bulk to many individuals, usually for commercial gain, but increasingly for spreading malware. It is one of the great annoyances of using email and affects everyone. This article outlines measures to help prevent spam from occurring and to help limit the amount of spam you receive.

Physical & Information Security Awareness Cartoon

PJ — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:42:56 +0000

It is important to maintain good physical security practices at work in order to protect information from being compromised. Raise awareness of physical security, social engineering and the importance of maintaining a clear desk or workspace with this fun security awareness cartoon.

Secure Email Communication & Use Security Awareness Video

PJ — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:34:07 +0000

Email is one of the most popular methods of communicating today and is used for communicating with business colleagues, friends and family. However, being an Internet based technology, email brings with it a number of security threats such as malware and phishing. This information security awareness video looks at some common email security characteristics, then outlines some best practices that you can follow for using email in a secure manner.

Secure Email Communication and Use

PJ — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:51:19 +0000

Email is one of the most popular methods of communicating today and is used for communicating with business colleagues, friends and family. However, being an Internet based technology, email brings with it a number of security threats such as malware and phishing. This information security awareness article looks at some common email security characteristics, then outlines some best practices that you can follow for using email in a secure manner.

Using Bluetooth Securely

PJ — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:28:21 +0000

Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows devices to connect and exchange information between them. Bluetooth has a number of benefits, such as making it easy to share files, convenient data synchronization and allowing for hands free communication. However, as a wireless networking technology, Bluetooth also carries a number of security threats that you need to be aware of. This article looks at some known Bluetooth threats and outlines measures for using Bluetooth securely.

Free Passwords Information Security Awareness Posters

PJ — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:36:11 +0000

The following posters are aimed at raising awareness of the risks associated with using weak passwords and are being made freely available for you to download. They are fun, bright and eye catching with a serious message.