| The resources available via the World Wide Web can consume your time, if you're not careful. I have found these useful, sometimes for answers to specific questions concerning material for the CSI exam and sometimes for my general security education.  Advanced Instant NT Password Cracker Statistics: http://lasecpc13.epfl.ch/ntcrack/stats.php Bastille Linux: www.bastille-linux.org/ Cisco Secure Consulting Services Solution (Security Bytes Newsletter Archive): www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns267/networking_solutions_newsletter09186a008014be53.html Cisco Easy VPN Solution: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns27/networking_solutions_package.html Cisco IDS technical documentation: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2113/prod_technical_documentation.html Cisco Security Agent data sheet: www.cisco.com/application/pdf/en/us/guest/products/ps5057/c1650/cdccont_0900aecd800ade37.pdf Cisco Security Configuration Guide: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1835/products_configuration_guide_book09186a0080087df1.html Cisco SNMP introduction (with many links): www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk362/tk605/tech_protocol_home.html CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS): www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps2330/index.html Configuring Cisco Discovery Protocol on Routers, RSMs, and Switches: www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk362/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094047.shtml Configuring IPSecRouter to PIX (a good example for both endpoints): www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_configuration_example09186a0080094498.shtml CS ACS for Windows User Guide: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/products_user_guide_book09186a0080182d18.html CS ACS for Windows whitepapers: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/prod_white_papers_list.html Denial of Service Attacks: www.cert.org/tech_tips/denial_of_service.html The Enterprise SAFE Layer 2 Addendum: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns128/networking_solutions_white_paper09186a008014870f.shtml The Enterprise SAFE whitepaper : www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns128/networking_solutions_white_paper09186a008009c8b6.shtml Free Open Source Information Security Standards: www.littlecatz.com/standards/ Guidance on Information Classification: www.fbtechies.co.uk/Downloads/CLASSY.pdf Hacking Techniques: Introduction to Password Cracking: www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/security/library/s-crack/ The Internet Storm Center: http://isc.incidents.org Network Time Protocol: Best Practices whitepaper: www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk869/tk769/technologies_white_paper09186a0080117070.shtml NTP Chimer Information: www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk362/technologies_q_and_a_item09186a0080093f16.shtml PIX Firewall Command Reference, Version 6.3: www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_sw/v_63/cmdref/index.htm Remote Access VPN Solution: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns125/networking_solutions_package.html Remote Access VPN Solution for Small and Medium Business: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns360/ns364/networking_solutions_package.html SAFE home page: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns128/networking_solutions_package.html SAFE Enterprise whitepaper: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns128/networking_solutions_white_paper09186a008009c8b6.shtml The SAFE IPT whitepaper: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns128/networking_solutions_white_papers_list.html The SAFE SMR whitepaper: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns128/networking_solutions_white_paper09186a008009c8a0.shtml The SAFE VPN whitepaper: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns128/networking_solutions_white_papers_list.html The SAFE Wireless whitepaper: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns128/networking_solutions_white_papers_list.html The SANS Security Policy Project: www.sans.org/resources/policies/ Security and VPN Relevant Networking Solutions and Provisioned Services: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/networking_solution_relevant_networking_solutions_for_category_listing_intro_sc.html Security and VPN Solutions for Small and Medium Business: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns360/networking_solutions_packages_list.html A Security Tool Identification Approach: www.sei.cmu.edu/ publications /documents/97. reports /97tr009/97tr009chap03.htm Site-to-Site VPN Solution: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns171/ns142/networking_solutions_package.html Site-to-Site VPN Solution for Small and Medium Business: www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns110/ns170/ns360/ns371/networking_solutions_package.html Solaris Security Toolkit: wwws.sun.com/software/security/jass/ TechNet Security Home Page for Microsoft Products: www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/default.asp The Twilight Zone: Candid Conversations with a Real-Life Hacker: www.cisco.com/en/US/about/ac123/ac114/ac173/ac165/about_cisco_packet_netizen09186a00801143da.html Unauthorized P2P Use Risky for Businesses: www.idg.net/ic_1326812_9677_1-5044.html Unicast RPF Commands for IOS 12.2 Mainline: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1835/products_command_reference_chapter09186a00800ca7cf.html VPN Accelerator Card: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_data_sheet09186a008007d0bf.html VPN Client Administrator Guide: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308/products_administration_guide09186a008019cecb.html What You Need to Know About Network Security: http://business.cisco.com/prod/tree.taf%3Fasset_id=83015&ID=92781&ListID=44753&public_view=true&kbns=1.html | 