If you are new to the site, and not quite sure where to go, don't let the number of links on this page confuse you.

What you are interested in is likely just the Defenses and Threats Sections (accessible via the Defense in Depth and Threat Matrix menus to the left).

The other sections of this site are for more specialized needs, such as students in the dorms, and faculty/staff will likely want to review the Network Standards pages; and persons who are victim of Identity Theft will want to look at the Damage Control section.

However, for most people, a quick view at the threats, and defenses against them, is all they need. Once you choose a section, the irrelevant menu options are removed to simplify navigation. Also, you may notice a series of icons appear under the main menu, these are links to different pages related to the one you are viewing.

Lastly, if you wish to visit a different section than the one you are in, you will need to either select the topic from the main menu, this page (the site map), or the Information Security home page.

Top Level Pages :

Information Security Home Page
Contact the Information Security Officer
Glossary of Terms
Information Security Site Map

Main Sections:

Listed below are the topic area covered by the Information Security website, note that each section has its own left navigation bar, and that subsections will have icon-links to its pages, in the left side navigation bar. While all possible "navigation menus" are on this page, you would normally only see the corresponding 'menu' for the section you are in.

* = Indicates that a section has sub-sections / sub-pages.
+ = Links outside of the Information Security Webpages.

Damage Control:
Damage Control Home Page
Computer Infections
Get Help (Email form)+
Fraudulent Charges
Identity Theft
Report An Incident+

Defenses* & Threats:

DEFENSES (Defense in Depth):
Defense In Depth (Defenses Home Page)
Best Practices*
Technical (Security) Controls*

THREATS (Threat Matrix):
The Threat Matrix (Threats Home Page)
Bots / Bot Herds
Hackers
Types of Security Threats
Malware
Password Cracking
Social Engineering
Spyware
Computer Viruses

Network Standards:
Network Standards Home Page
#1 - Use a Current Operating System
#2 - Have a Working Firewall
#3 - Be Free of Malware
#4 - Use Current Anti-Virus
#5 - Have Complex Passwords on all Accounts

Tools*:
Tools Section Home Page
Tools for Advanced Users*
Tools for Beginners*
Tools for Expert Users*
All Tools
Icon Key

Sub Sections:

Defenses - Best Practices:
Best Practices Home Page
Read your EULA's
Creating Good Passwords
Using Safe Mode
How to Secure your PC
Using Secure WiFi
Smart Web-Surfing

Defenses - Technical Controls:
Technical Controls Home Page
Anti-Spyware Programs
Anti-Virus Programs
Firewalls

Security Tools - Beginners:
Beginner's Tools Home Page
Adaware
Microsoft Defender (Anti-Spyware)
Spybot Search and Destroy
Spyware Blaster
Symantec Anti-Virus
XP Security Console

Security Tools - Advanced:
Advanced Tools Home Page
Cool Web Search Shredder
Cool Web Search Smart-Killer
File Monitor
F-Port
Process Explorer
TCP View

Security Tools - Expert:
Expert Tools Home Page
Hijack This
Net Cat
Pocket Killbox
Registry Monitor (RegMon)
Root Kit Revealer

Important Outside Links:

UAlbany Sites / Pages:
Help Desk Contact Form
Password Set/Reset Form
Security Incident Reporting Form
Staff Security Training
UAlbany ITS -System Alerts

Non-UAlbany Sites / Pages:
Microsoft Windows Update
The Center for Information Security
Microsoft Spyware Awareness Video
Microsoft at Home Security Site