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Safe Computing at Texas A&M University
Practical guides to safe computing that will help you protect your device, your identity and university data. Learn More
Top 10 Worst Data Breaches of All Time
By: Purdue University Global
This infographic shows the worst data breaches of all time, going back to 2008 and affecting a total of more than 6.5 billion people. Even the smallest data breach on our list affected 100 million people. Many people are worried about the safety of their personal information, leading to a proliferation of sites to check if your email and password—or worse—can be found on the web. Read more.
GENERAL
NIST Computer Incident Handling Guide
Establish computer security incident response capabilities
US Computer Emergency Readiness Team
Subscribe to US-CERT alerts, report cyber incidents, and get the latest news
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. Based on existing standards and best practices
Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response
Get news and alerts from ICS-CERT, who works to reduce risks across all critical infrastructure sectors
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
The official means for reporting suspected internet-facilitated criminal activity to the FBI
What is cybersecurity? Overview, best practices and resources
An explanation of the three basic principles of good cyber security by Verizon.
PERSONAL
FTC OnGuard Online
Tips to help you stay safe and secure online
FTC Privacy, Identity, and Online Security
Consumer information for protecting your information and your identity online
Phishing Email IQ Test
Don’t get phished! Get smart. Stay ahead of the hackers with this quiz
Home Network Security Best Practices
Common sense guidelines and tips for making your home network more secure
Norton Internet Security Center
Variety of educational articles relating to cybersecurity issues
BUSINESS
FCC Cyber Security Planning Guide
A tool for small businesses to create customized cybersecurity planning guides
Cyber Security for Small Businesses SBA Online Course
A self-paced training exercise providing an introduction to securing information in a small business
FTC Small Business Computer Security Basics
Computer security basics to help your small business
Measure and Access Cyber Supply Chain Risk
Interactive tool and informational guidelines to measure and assess cyber supply chain risks
NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
The NICE Framework categorizes and describes cybersecurity work
COMMUNITY
StaySafeOnline.org
A cybersecurity resource hub for everyone
DHS Critical Infrastructure Cyber Community
Voluntary Program helps improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure’s cybersecurity systems by supporting and promoting the use of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
FBI Infragard
InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector
Social Engineering
Common techniques and how to prevent an attack
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies
NICCS tools and resources for anyone seeking cyber education information
Planning for Business Emergencies: Data Breaches Explained
Information and resources on preventing company data breaches
