Best Internet Security Websites For End Users -- For unknown reasons, the best Internet security websites useful to home and small business end users have been created by individuals or small groups rather than by large private, non-profit or governmental organizations. Each site takes a different approach. The Home PC Firewall Guide focuses on tracking security articles and product reviews published online. After doing research for over three years, we think that these are the most useful sites:

• Hackfix
• Markus Jansson's Securing your computer
• StormRanger Computer Security
• TomCat Secure Your Home Computer
• UIUC Protecting Your Privacy & Security on a Home PC
• UK Security Online Windows XP - Home User Self-Defense
• Wilders.org Security Guide

Helpful

• ATI Consulting, Recommendations for Macs and PCs http://members.aol.com/jbjim/recommendations.html
• CNet CatchUp http://catchup.cnet.com/ 
• CNet Privacy & Security Topic Center http://reviews.cnet.com/Software/4520-6600_7-5021254-1.html?tag=tm
• Doshelp.com http://www.doshelp.com/
• HomeNetHelp http://www.homenethelp.com/
• Internet/Computing & the WWW, http://www.allsitecafe.com/internet.html

• Sandhills Community College, Computer/Internet Security http://scc.pinehurst.net/computer.html#security
• ZDNet Security Protection Guide http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/filters/quickstart/guides/0,10606,6013363,00.html 
• ZDNet updates.com http://updates.zdnet.com/ 

Search/Index/Review Portal

• Internet Product Watch>Protection>Firewalls http://ipw.internet.com/protection/firewalls/index.html
• ITtoolbox Security http://security.ittoolbox.com/
• Neoseeker http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/ 
• Open Directory Project http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Security/Firewalls/
• Privacy & Security Resources, UIUC  http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/main.htm
• Yahoo  http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Security_and_Encryption/Firewalls/

Security

• About.com Internet/Network Security http://netsecurity.about.com/compute/netsecurity/mbody.htm
• CCS (Canadian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme) http://www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/about_cse/about_cse.html
• DOSHelp.com http://www.doshelp.com/
• dshield.org http://www.dshield.org/
• Encyclopedia of Computer Security http://www.itsecurity.com/defaultie5.htm
• Firewall.com http://www.firewall.com/
• Firewall.net http://firewall-net.com/en/
• Hushmail.com http://www.hushmail.com/about_hushmail/ 
• ICSA.net http://www.icsa.net/index.shtml
• Information Security Magazine http://www.infosecuritymag.com/ 
• InfoSysSec.com http://infosyssec.com/
• NIH, IT, Security Links http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/security-docs.html
• NSA/NIST http://www.radium.ncsc.mil/tpep/process/ourprogram.html

• SANS Institute Online, A Cooperative Education & Research Organization http://www.sans.org/newlook/home.htm
• SC Magazine http://www.scmagazine.com/scmagazine/scmagazinehome.html
• Security Focus http://www.securityfocus.com/
• Security Panel www.securitypanel.org
• SecurityPortal.com http://www.securityportal.com/
• Securius.com http://www.securius.com/index.html
• SecuritySpace.com http://www.securityspace.com/sspace/index.html
• SecurityWatch http://www.securitywatch.com/ 
• StormRanger Computer Security http://www.stormranger.net/
• Wilders.org http://www.wilders.org/ 

Vendors

• Agnitum (Tauscan) http://www.agnitum.com/
• Aladdin Knowledge Systems (eSafe Desktop) http://www.ealaddin.com/default.asp

• Computer Associates (InoculadeIT PE, eTrust) http://www.cai.com
• Diamond Computer Systems (TDS-3: Trojan Defence Suite) http://www.diamondcs.com.au/ 
• D-Link (DI-701 Residential Gateway) http://www.dlink.com/products/
• Finjan Software (SurfinGuard) http://www.finjan.com/ 
• F-Secure Corporation http://www.datafellows.com/
• InterMute (AdSubtract) http://www.adsubtract.com/index.html
• Kookaburra Software (Cookie Pal) http://www.kburra.com/index.html
• Lavasoft (Ad-aware) http://www.lavasoft.de/
• Linksys (Etherfast router) http://www.linksys.com/default.asp
• McAfee (Personal Firewall, ConSeal PC Firewall, ConSeal Private Desktop, Internet Guard Dog Pro, VirusScan) http://www.mcafee-at-home.com/
• MooSoft (The Cleaner) http://www.moosoft.com/ (RL)
• Neoworx (HackTracer) http://www.neoworx.com/default.asp 
• Network Associates (McAfee parent company) http://www.nai.com/
• NetworkICE (BlackICE Defender) http://www.networkice.com/index.html
• OptOut (Gibson Research) http://grc.com/optout.htm
• Ositis (WinProxy) http://www.winproxy.com/
• Pacific Custom Cable Inc http://www.pacificcable.com/
• PGP Security (Pretty Good Privacy) http://www.pgp.com/
• Sharp Technology (HackTracer) http://www.sharptechnology.com/bh-cons.htm 
• SMC (routers) http://www.smc.com/
• SofaWare (HomeSecure) http://www.sofaware.com/index.htm
• SonicWALL http://www.sonicwall.com/index.html
• Source Velocity (PC Viper) http://www.sourcevelocity.com/ 
• Sybergen (Secure Desktop, SyGate) http://www.sybergen.com/company/default.htm
• Symantec (Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Internet Security 2000, Anti-Virus) http://www.symantec.com/us.index.html
• The Limit Software (Cookie Crusher) http://www.thelimitsoft.com/ 
• 2Wire (residential gateway) http://www.2wire.com/
• VirusMD.com (VirusMD) http://www.mcafee-at-home.com/
• WatchGuard http://www.watchguard.com/
• Webwasher http://www.webwasher.com/index.htm
• Zone Labs (ZoneAlarm) http://www.zonelabs.com/