2010 Security Awareness Newsletter Topics

Jan:  My Annual Resolution: Better Cyber Behavior
Feb:  Malicious Code Only Gets Worse
Mar:  Password Management Techniques
Apr:  Easy, Effective, Non-Technical Security
May: Backup, and then Backup Again
Jun:  Encryption, E-mail and Online Commerce
Jul:   Mobile, Laptop and PDA Security
Aug:  Critical Infrastructure and CyberWar
Sep:  Cruising the Internet Safely
Oct:   Identity Theft For the Holidays
Nov:  The Physical Side of Cyber Security
Dec:  Wrap It Up: Top 10 of PC Security

For the generic monthly newsletter:

  • One major LEAD Article on the pre-set topics for the year. 1000 - 1200 words total
  • Two (2) short, related bits that can be drawn from the latest news or is extremely relevant to the main topic. 500 - 600 words total.
  • Coming Up: 4 - 5 bullets about the next month topic . . . a sort of teaser. 100 - 150 words
  • 3 More related articles from the list below.
This would keep us in the 3-4 page range for each issue.  IF you feel the issue NEEDS to be longer because of relevant information, we leave that up to you.  One more page of 400-500 words should be the maximum.  We usually try hard to keep it at 3 pages.

 More for Clients to Choose:
  • Cryptography
  • Safety Tips for Using a Public Computer
  • Viruses for Mobile Devices
  • Security Updates for Home Computer
  • Online Predators
  • Social Networking Sites
  • Keeping Personal Data Private
  • Protecting Children Online Parental Computer Controls
  • Home Network Security
  • Data Encryption
  • Black Holes and Darknets
  • Cracking Passwords
Current Articles Related to Information Security
  • Identity Theft: Prevention techniques and what to do if victimized
  • Phishing Schemes: What's new and prevention
  • Social Engineering: Identification and prevention, along with stats
  • Security Awareness: Observation of guest, visitors and counter surveillance. Reporting or politely challenging persons who appear not to belong or are unescorted.
  • Asset Protection: Can include traditional and password protection tips for computer and laptop assets