Protecting Your Home: The Bad Guys ARE Out to Get You

A play in four parts, by Etaoin Shrdlu and Gurney Halleck.

Introduction: Why are you here? Why are we here? What do we know? What can't we know?

The types of home networks: Dialup, Cable Modem, xDSL, Satellite.

The types of network setups: One computer, directly connected Multiple computers, and a hub (or switch). Multiple computers behind a filtering router (or hub or switch). Multiple computers behind a firewall. Which is best for you?

The types of platforms: Unix, Windows, Macintosh.

What are the threats?

Where is help?