MySecureCyberspace: Office

If you run a small business or home office, these resources provide reliable know-how to secure your valuable data and equipment and give you peace of mind.

Focus on Netiquette

Netiquette Workshops: The Netiquette Workshops are designed in a "brown bag" format such that they can be easily read and discussed by a small group over lunch hour. At the end of the hour, your group will have a stronger understanding of each other and the company, and you might identify important points to be sure to tell new employees when they join the organization in order to avoid problems in the future. It could even lead to the more formal development of Internet office policies.

Articles

A Workplace Danger: The Insider Threat – Security procedures are all for naught if the attacker's name is on the payroll.
Best Practices for Publishing a Company Electronic Newsletter – By following best practices, companies can use electronic newsletters to reach new customers and avoid being labeled as spam.
Bluetooth Security – Bluetooth is a wireless medium for a number of privacy hazards.
Enterprise Security Management – When small and large businesses provide a Web site, they should attempt to make it as secure and safe as possible, both for themselves and their customers.
Going Mobile Is Not Without Security Risks – Be sure to protect your best office pal with mobile security software.
Keeping Security in Mind When Granting Access Privileges – The principle of least privilege outlines an effective and secure way to share resources.
Mobile Insecurity – Mobile devices have relatively few security problems, but trend may change in the future.
Secure Web Site, Safe Business – When small and large businesses provide a Web site, they should attempt to make it as secure and safe as possible, both for themselves and their customers.
Setting Up a Secure Network in the Office – Advice for securing the office network for your small business.
The Scoop on Virtualization – Several benefits have made virtualization popular in office settings.
When To Patch – How a business decides when best to apply a security patch.
Workshops on Netiquette – Simple, helpful "brown bag" discussions for coworkers.

Recommended resources

CERT/CC: the first computer security incident response team, and a major coordination center in dealing with Internet security problems. They have useful information to protect your office.
- Safeguarding your Data
- Recovering from a Trojan Horse or Virus
- Protect your workplace
- Coordinating Virus and Spyware Defense: how much protection do you need?
- Collection of software assurance and security information to help software developers, architects, and security practitioners create secure systems: Build Security In
- Defending Cell Phones or PDA Against Attack