What is The Streetwise Security Zone
and Why Should You Join?

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Feeling Frustrated?

No time to learn or teach people about security risks to your team or family?

Confused about what's safe and what's risky on the Internet?

This is the place you need to be, to collaborate with others who want to "leverage the power of the Internet without exposing their businesses and families to unacceptable risks"...

In a nutshell, here are your membership options...

Available Streetwise Security Zone Membership Levels

Still not sure?
Here are some things to think about...

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In a world where technology is racing ahead, beckoning you to "connect" or "act now", without considering what risks you might be facing, one site dares to say, "Stop for a moment, and think about the consequences BEFORE it's too late."

Leveraging new technologies is always a double-edged sword. There are always risks that are hard to anticipate. And, because of the way innovation is funded, the most popular systems on the Internet are often vulnerable to exploitation by criminals and malicious individuals.

Hackers and scammers are no longer using viruses to cause random disruptions or damage - they are in it for the money now. Identity theft and malicious program infections are spreading 10 times faster through websites that employ social networking technologies, than they did through email a few years ago.

For these reasons, it is crucially important that your team and your family understand as much as they can about risks on the Internet. It's nearly impossible to separate business and personal use of the Internet these days, so what happens at work often happens at home, and vice versa.

Businesses must recognize that their IT department may not be equipped or willing to educate your team and their families on what kinds of activities can put themselves and your operations at risk. So, why not use the very technologies they're learning to use, as a way of communicating about how to safely leverage the power of the Internet at home and at work?

"There's no shame in NOT having a big budget for security; but it is essential that you and your organization know what you have that's at risk, and what you can do to protect it."

           - Scott Wright, The Streetwise Security Coach

What We're All About...

If you're a business manager with a limited budget, an employee concerned with how your organization does information security, or a student or parent who wants to understand how information security will affect the future of people you care about, The Streetwise Security Zone lets you learn how to empower yourself and your team to take real action - to secure your business or personal information, and to plan for security within your means.

Unlike other security resources, we provide tools and tutorials, as well as a constant supply of articles and podcasts that are focused on the needs of non-technical and non-security managers and individuals.

Instead of trying to explain the entire field of information security from scratch in one BIG GULP, we try to give you the information you need, when you are looking for it, and in language you understand.

Have you noticed how the Internet has changed the value of information?

If you've read the book "The Long Tail" by Chris Anderson, you will realize that getting information in quantity is no longer an issue. The issues we face today are "navigating" and "putting into context" the loads of information you can call up in a single click.

We bring value to you by helping you learn how to put the important security news and issues into your context, so you can get your job done, or just surf the web at home, safely - without wasting a lot of time and money.

"Governance by Graffiti" Means Taking Back the Streets - One Spraycan at a Time!

We call the approach in this community "Governance by Graffiti", where graffiti is the writing on the wall; the quick and dirty solution nobody should have to rely on (but we all do); the lessons learned by colleagues; or the best alternative to slitting your throat.

While there is rarely a clear cut answer in any given situation, there is often a "highest percentage play", just like in professional sports. 

Often, the ideal approach is to consider everything from policies to best practices. However, there is rarely time or money for the ideal approach.  Instead, we have to settle for a simple tactic that depends on our given situation, and usually requires discussion about what you're trying to enable in terms of productivity. It's not always going to be right. But until you've put a formal framework in place, you need some rationale for practical, real-time decisions about security.

How You Can Benefit

IDEALLY - If you are in the process of putting a full security program in place, that's great! You'll find support from the experts and members here until you get it working properly. And if you find something that works well for you in your industry, others would love to hear your story - write your own graffiti - if you can find a few minutes to help your colleagues.

OTHERWISE - For many managers, and people working at home, having a real budget for information security is just a dream. In that case, you need to collaborate and see how others are dealing with problems similar to yours. It keeps you in tune with the current real-world issues, and it costs a lot less than hiring a consultant (which, by the way, you can find here, too!).

In the Streetwise Security Zone, we try to keep the atmosphere fun, but you'll find innovative materials and tools for educating yourself and your staff on security. As the community evolves, we even plan to offer tools like a "Weekly Meeting Security Agenda" for your existing staff meetings - an approach that builds security into your process 5 minutes at a time. If you are looking for this kind of resource, just ask for it. This gets people talking about the biggest risks we are all facing,  and brainstorming for cost-effective solutions.

Make sense?   JOIN NOW, and invite your colleagues.

Not ready to commit to a paid membership yet? No problem. You can still benefit...

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MEMBERSHIP PLANS

Email Newsletter Subscription (FREE) - Without joining, anyone can still register for the Weekly Streetwise Security Tips newsletter, and can access many free resources on the website.

The following membership levels exist for accessing content within The Streetwise Security Zone:

Personal Free Membership  - includes access to a variety of content, including full privileges to a set of non-technical and technical discussion forum topics, short audio tutorials and discounts on many educational materials and products offered in our Streetwise Security Marketplace.

Business Premium Membership - ($4.99 per month, or $49 per year) - includes full access to all discussion forums, and the ability to set up and distribute your own security awareness materials on your own web page with the Streetwise Security Zone. We sometimes have live Netcasts and Security Awareness coaching sessions for staff on various topics (depending on demand from members) with interactive chat features for Q&A. Discounts are also available on materials and products offered in the Streetwise Security Marketplace. This will be ideal for Small Business Managers who need tools to educate their staff on security risks.

C-Level Membership - ($450 per year) - includes all of the above features, plus monthly briefings on security management issues, access to all saved recordings of events (in case you miss them when they are live), a quarterly C-Level Security Roundtable event, and monthly private phone consultation privileges to review security issues and ensure that your IT security strategy aligns with your organization's mission and values.

All paid memberships come with a free trial period of 1 month with no obligation. If you are not satisfied with the value from the Streetwise Security Zone, you can cancel your membership at any time.

We want The Streetwise Security Zone to be the primary security resource for Internet security awareness materials, and for collaboration on security management issues whether it be in audio, video or text-based media. The community will deliver even more value as we grow and as members add content through collaboration.

So, if you agree that this type of resource would be valuable to your business, please click HERE to JOIN. Then, start inviting others and working together with your  team and colleagues. We're looking forward to helping all our members to Work Smart and Work Secure.

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