Grass Roots Security

Some Resources and tools

I was asked to do a training for a group the other day.  At the end of the training they asked me to give a list of the tools i recommend.. I figured this might be a good place to also see that list.  So here it is.  If you have other recommendations let me know as well.

Antivirus
Never Run more than one Antivirus program at a time
• Microsoft Security Essentials
  • http://Microsoft.com/securityessentials
  • Free
• AVG
  • http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus
  • Free
  • Paid
• Avast
  • http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
  • Free
  • Paid
• Clam AV
  • http://www.clamav.net/lang/en/
  • Free
Password Programs
• 1Password (Mac and Windows in Beta)
  • 1Password for Mac
    • http://agilewebsolutions.com/downloads
    • 30 Day trial
    • $39.95 Single User License
    • $69.95 Family License
  • 1Password for Windows (Beta)
    • http://agilewebsolutions.com/downloads
    • 30 Day trial
    • $19.95 Single User License (Temporary Pricing)
    • $29.95 Family License (Temporary Price)
• Keepass
  • http://keepass.info
  • Free
• Lastpass.com
  • http://lastpass.com
  • Free version on the operating systems (Mac, Windows, & Linux)
  • $1 per month for mobile devices
Virus / Malware Removal / Clean up
• Malware Bytes
  • http://malwarebytes.com
  • Free
  • Paid $24.95
• HitMan Pro
  • http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro
  • HitMan Pro 3
    • $19.95 Single PC
    • $29.95 3 Computers
• Tend Micros Housecall
  • http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
  • Free
  • There is Some upsell to get you to purchase the trend micro security product
• CCleaner (great for clearing temp files and other files)
  • http://ccleaner.com
  • Download Page Because it can be confusing http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner
Encryption
• Knox (Encryption for Mac folders / Files)
  • https://agilewebsolutions.com/downloads
  • $34.95 Single License
  • $54.95 Family License
• True Crypt
  • http://www.truecrypt.org
  • Free Open Source
• PGP
  • http://www.pgp.com/
    • $149 per Machine Windows, Mac, Linux
• Secure Connections & VPN (Virtual Private Network)
  Hot Spot Shield – http://hotspotshield.com
  VPN Appliance
  • Absolutely Secure VPN Gateway – http://www.ttc4it.com/download/SVG_vmware01.zip – http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/201
  Various Routers such as Linksys, D-Link, Netgear with a built in VPN
  • Logmein – http:///logmein.com
  • Go To My PC – http://gotomypc.com