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Security links:

Sans.org
Security Focus
Federal Computer Emergency Response Team
FBI / Infragard
Windows Security Guide’s Random Password Generator: 

Free Online Basic Security

Gibson Research Corporation’s ShieldsUP!
Symantec's Security Check
Microsoft Personal Security Advisor (Windows XP/NT/2000 only)

Latest Patches for common software:

Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Outlook Express: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Microsoft Office (including Outlook): http://www.officeupdate.microsoft.com

 Anti-Viruses

Symantec (Norton Antivirus): www.symantec.com
    New viruses update: http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/download.html
    Product patches: http://www.symantec.com/nav/index_updates.html
Network Associates (McAfee Antivirus): www.mcafee.com
    For updates: http://www.nai.com/naicommon/download/dats/find.asp
    For new viruses update, select “DATs"
Computer Associates (Inoculan): www.cai.com
    Virus definition file: http://www3.ca.com/support/vicdownload/
    Product patches: http://esupport.ca.com/

For other Anti-virus vendors, please see: http://www.cert.org/other_sources/viruses.html#VI

 Firewalls:

Selected Hardware Firewalls:
Symantec

Linksys Cable/DSL router

SMC

Netgear

SonicWall

Selected Software Firewalls:
ZoneAlarm: http://www.zonealarm.com/
Sygate Personal Firewall: http://soho.sygate.com/buy/download_buy.htm

Encryption:

International PGP Web page: www.pgpi.com

Computer HelpLine Recommended Backups

Zip drive: http://www.iomega.com/zip/index.html
Workstation Tape drive: http://www.certance.com/products/srssDrives/STT3401A-RD.HTML

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