A minor maintenance update to disk encryption tool TrueCrypt was released yesterday. The release notes cite bugfixes only, so this update may be viewed as optional for users already running at least TrueCrypt 6.1a, the last “highly recommended” maintenance update, absent those experiencing any specific issues. More »
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Scott Brown is a highly experienced and versatile professional software developer and computer security expert. In addition to occupying a lead engineering role for over 11 years at a Fortune 500 security software vendor, he provides expert consulting services to... More »
Tools
End user security
Password Safe, a password management application
Spybot S&D, the premiere spyware scanner
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, another scanner similar to Spybot
Avira, a decent free antivirus
Avast, another decent free antivirus
MVPS Hosts File, browser privacy and ad blocking blacklist
Java Runtime, keep it updated
TrueCrypt, disk encryption software
Security professional
MBSA, windows security assessment tool
DBAN, a secure disk wipe utility
NetStumbler, a Wi-Fi network scanner
Foundstone, network security and penetration testing tools
Openwall Project, password security and cracking tools
Insecure.org, nmap port scanner and other network security tools
System build / performance
Process Explorer, an improved Task Manager utility
GParted Live CD, a free, powerful partition editor
nLite, windows installation cd slipstream and deployment customization
BartPE Live CD, a windows system recovery environment
Ubuntu, the linux distribution that matters right now
Resources
Ars Technica, a technology trends blog
DSLReports hosts a public general security help forum
SecurityFocus Infocus, Defense in Depth blog
SANS, information security awareness
CERT, network security situational awareness and response
CVE, vulnerabilities and exposures database
Secunia, vulnerability intelligence
EFF Deeplinks, free speech, privacy, tech public interest
NSA Information Assurance, big gov white hats
neworder.box.sk, black hats
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