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General / Mixed Topics
DoDI 8550.01, DoD Internet Services and Internet-Based Capabilities. [PDF]
Best Practices for Keeping Your Home Network Secure from the Information Assurance Mission at NSA [PDF]
Social Networking Technical & Behavioral Best Practices [PDF]
Social Network Training For the DoD Community, from STRATCOM [site]
Designated Accrediting Authority [CBT*]
Personal Electronic Devices / Removable Storage Media [CBT*]
Personally Identifiable Information [CBT*]
Do you know the risks of using social networking? [CBT*]
DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process [CBT*]
Using Public Key Infrastructure [CBT*]
Federal Information Systems Security Awareness Training [CBT*]
Required DoD Information Awareness Training [CBT*]
Operations Security (OPSEC)
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Organizational Level OPSEC: Vulnerabilities And Indicators [Slides]
Your Safety and Security Online – A “One-Pager” of Safety Tips [Slides]
Social Media Cyber Security Awareness Briefing [Slides]
OPSEC Snapshot: The threat is real [Slides]
Specific Social Media Guides
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Blogging:
- Blogging in Plain English [Video]
- Getting Started With Blogging , a guide for creating Official Pages [Slides]
Facebook:
- Admin Roles[Facebook guidance]
- Building your presence with Facebook Pages: A guide for educators (pdf)
- Building your presence with Facebook Pages: A guide for governments (pdf)
- Building your presence with Facebook Pages: A guide for military organizations (pdf)
The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide [Four-Part Series with snapshot examples dated 2011/01/03]
- Securing Your Profile Page
- Securing Your Account Settings
- Securing Your Privacy Settings
- Securing the Miscellaneous
- Facebook Farmville Security Compromise - Includes a "Facebook App Hall of Shame" [Blog, 2011/03/30]
- Facebook Privacy Settings Updated for HTTPS [Slides, 2011/09]
- Friend Finder Earn your spot by showing you're savvy when it comes to making friends online. [Game]
- Information Sharing Between Social Networking Sites: Protecting Your Privacy on Facebook [Slides, 2011]
- Page Post Scheduling[Facebook guidance]
- Promote Your Page Posts [Facebook guidance]
Flickr:
- Getting Started with Flickr [Slides]
Twitter:
- Twitter in Plain English [Video, 2008/03]
- How To Tweet [Slides]
- Connecting your mobile device to Twitter [Slides]
- Advertising Your Twitter Account [Slides]
YouTube:
- Getting Started With YouTube, a Guide for Creating Official Pages [Slides]
- Customizing Your YouTube Channel, Customizing Your YouTube Channel [Slides]
- Tips and Tools for YouTube [Slides]
- YouTube Uses in the Field [Slides]
Service-Specific
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Army:
- US Army E-Learning Program [Once you are registered/logged in, type "Social Media" in the search bar and then click on the "Courses" link. This link will take you to over 21 FREE courses on a variety of topics.]
Air Force:
- Navigating the Social Network The Air Force Guide to Effective Social Media Use [Slides, March 2012]
Threat-Specific
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Exploitation of Irrational Trust:
- The Robin Sage Experiment [Blog, 2010/09/06]
Geo-Tagging:
- Geotags and Location Based Social Networking [Slides]
- Geotags invade privacy and OPSEC [USMC Site]
- Geotagging on Social Media Networks–A Hidden Threat [Blog, 2011/01/05]
Hatch Act:
- Dos and Don'ts for Feds on Social Media: Know the rules! [Blog, 2010/09/03]
- Frequently Asked Questions about Social Media and the Hatch Act [PDF] April 4, 2012.
Identity Theft:
- Fighting Back Against Identity Theft [Consumer information website with video and PDF downloads.]
- Military Personnel & Families Fighting Back Against Identity Theft [Consumer information website]
Malware:
- New Breed of Social Media Threats and Sophisticated Targeted Attacks [Article and embedded video, 2011/03/29.]
Phishing Awareness:
- Phishing Scams Will you take the bait or live to swim another day? [Game]
- Phishing Awareness [CBT*]
Spyware:
- Spyware Quick Facts [Consumer awareness website]
- Spyware Consumer Alert [Consumer awareness website]
- Beware of Spyware [Interactive Game]
Records Management
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Toolkit for Managing Electronic Records [Website with links resources]
Records Management Training [National Archives and Records Administration Training Program portal]
Are these Records? Discussion on agencies' recordkeeping responsibilities when using web 2.0 and social media tools. [Blog, 2010/11/02]

* Computer-based Training
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