Welcome to CITES Security

Secure computing is everyone's responsibility. The information on these pages can help ensure that your computer will be free from hackers, viruses, and spyware, and the skills you learn will enable you to stay a step ahead of tomorrow's threats.

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Secure Your Home Network

Wireless home networks allow for Internet connections all over the house. While they're wonderfully convenient, wireless networks are also easy targest for malicious outsiders. To protect your home network, be sure not to publicly broadcast your network's name so that anyone can see it. You should also encrypt any communications between your computer and the wireless router.

To learn more about protecting your home network, please visit: http://www.cites.illinois.edu/security/home

Basics and Essentials

Learn what basic actions you can take to secure your computer and your information. The documents in this section are written with the assumption that the reader does not have any background in secure computing.

Beyond the Basics

The following documents are for anyone who wants more in-depth information about security topics. The documents in this section are written with the assumption that the reader has a little background in the topic.

Emergency!

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Advanced Topics

If you do not need step-by-step guidance, but want to make sure you are following best practices and are keeping up to date, this section is for you. The documents in this section are written with the assumption that the reader has an extensive background in computing and security.

News & Events

Learn about the latest news and events from the Security group. This is also the place to find archives of presentations and materials you can print and display.

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