Monitter.com

Combine the word Monitor with the social networking tool Twitter and you have Monitter.com. This simple-to-use website allows you to customize Twitter searches by keyword and location and save your searches as RSS feeds to have the data emailed or texted to you instantly.

Start off with searches for your company name or a new product or event and monitor twitter for threats, disgruntle employees and internal leaks.

It is interesting to note how many people actually post on Twitter about events that have an OPSEC significance.

http://www.monitter.com

Do You PGP?

Pretty Good Privacy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy

PGP Corporation
http://www.pgp.com/

International PGP Home Page
http://www.pgpi.org/

GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)
http://www.gnupg.org/

Can you crack the FBI's Cipher?

The FBI has posted a new cipher for you to try your hand at cryptanalysis.

http://www.fbi.gov/page2/dec08/code_122908.html

It's actually pretty easy, but still fun for those of us who enjoy such things.

Free Vulnerability Assessment Software

The Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) offers resources for the emergency Services Sector (ESS), including one of interest to emergency managers and personnel tasked to reduce the likelihood of chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) attacks against buildings and mitigate the severity of such attacks against their occupants. The information emergency personnel and building managers need to determine key vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies for buildings often is targeted to technical consultants and design professionals. LBNL has developed the Building Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Program (BVAMP), a free software tool to improve emergency preparedness, plan shelter-in-place responses, restrict access to building systems and information, and develop building system control protocols for use during a deliberate CBR release. The BVAMP tool is a series of yes/no questions about four aspects of a building's vulnerability—emergency response plan, building access, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and HVAC controls—appropriate for small- to medium-sized releases such as those that would be expected from a terrorist attack. After the questions in each section are answered, BVAMP assembles an advice report. Included with the BVAMP tool are a building vulnerability assessment walk-through questionnaire and a list of the questions used in the tool itself. Article found on the IAFC Homeland Protection & Security Weekly Newsletter Analyst Note: To examine the BVAMP tool, go to http://securebuildings.lbl.gov/BVAMP.html and select "Buildings" under VulnerabilityAssessment.

"2A Today for The USA"

"2A Today for The USA" - JPFO Video (23 minutes)

A great video on the 2nd Amendment

http://www.jpfo.org/filegen-a-m/2a-today-download.htm

This website offers numerous options for viewing or downloading this free video.

Bird Flu Preparedness eCourse

Bird Flu Preparedness eCourse Certification Program Opens to Public -- Bird Flu Manual Online, the world's foremost online reference and resource mine designed specifically to help businesses prepare for a pandemic outbreak of Bird Flu, has recently made freely available to the public their Pandemic Preparedness eCourse Certification Program.

>> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1492844.htm <<

>> http://www.birdflu-manual.com/ <<

Disaster Preparedness

FREE ON-LINE TRAINING

IS-22 Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is22.aspThe "Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness" has been designed to help the citizens of this nation learn how to protect themselves and their families against all types of hazards. It can be used as a reference source or as a step-by-step manual. The focus of the content is on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property. Also included is information on how to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains the food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity for individuals and their families to survive.

IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for Citizens
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is55.aspThis course was designed for the general public. The course will introduce you to household hazardous materials and things you can do to protect yourself and your family from injury or death. In the 1st unit, you will learn about basic chemical and physical properties, the ways chemicals enter your body, and the effects chemicals have on your body. In the 2nd and 3rd units, you will learn about cleaning products, lead, mercury, gasoline, compressed gases, carbon monoxide, medical supplies, chlorine, pesticides, and much more. In the last two units, you will cover labels, personal protective equipment, proper disposal methods, preventive measures to take before natural disasters, and less toxic alternatives. Dangers from chemical products depend greatly on the individuals using them. Chemicals are safe to use when people read the directions and use them correctly. This course is available on-line as an interactive web-based course. It will take 1 to 3 hours to complete all the units and take the final exam. There are several interactive activities throughout the course. These activities are optional and not content based, however, you are encouraged to view them, as they will reinforce content learned.

IS-394.A Protecting Your Home or Small Business From Disaster
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS394A.aspThe purpose of this course is to provide a foundation of knowledge that will enable participants to: Describe different types of natural disastersDescribe hazards that pose a risk to their home or small businessExplain how protective measures can reduce or eliminate long-term risks to their home and personal property from hazards and their effectsExplain how protective measures for small businesses secure people, business property, and building structures and prevent business loss from a natural disaster.

REFERENCES TO DOWNLOAD

American Red Cross (Bay Area) - Disaster Preparedness Videohttp://www.redcrossbayarea.org/preparedness/stream.htm
Disaster can strike quickly, anytime day or night—and often without warning. It can separate you from your loved ones, force you to evacuate, or confine you to your home. With a disaster plan, supplies, and safety training, you will be ready to take care of yourself and your family. The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter, in conjunction with the Alameda Fire Department, and Alameda Power and Telecom, produced this 19-minute video about disaster preparedness. Watch it and learn the American Red Cross' three basic steps to disaster preparedness: Make a Plan, Get a Kit, and Be Informed & Get Trained. (Can be downloaded as a QuickTime Video 54.9MB)

Delaware Citizen Corps has produced a five part video series on disaster preparedness for the State of Delaware.http://www.delawarecitizencorps.org/videos

Mountain House http://www.mountainhouse.com/emg_info.cfm

Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Programhttp://emc.ornl.gov/CSEPPweb/CSEPPTraining.html

Seattle Disaster Preparedness Training Videohttp://www.iriseducation.org/disasterprep/

Washington Military Department - Emergency Resource Guide
http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook.htm

http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook/hbk_pdf/EmerRes08.pdf