Link: http://www.titssn.org/blog.php?user=1&blogentry_id=37

Good day to you,

This is just a reminder as we are working on building up the membership and visibility on/of our site that every 100th member will receive a $50 gift certificate. We’re not only offering good information and resources, we’re offering valuable incentives as well. We’re working on a referral program that will offer $25 to every member that brings 25 active users to the network.

This is to prove how serious we are about getting the values and information on and about IT Security out to the people as it is a people problem and we’re addressing it that way.

Please spread the word http://www.titssn.org/blog.php?user=1&blogentry_id=37.

Thank you and have a great day,

~Brett A. Scudder~

Link: http://titssn.org/signup.php

Good day to you,

We’re running a promotional signup special on our social network for the next two weeks in an effort to promote the content and information we are making available. Every new member that signs up through October 15th will receive an extra 1500 points to be used for virtual gifts in the network. We are adding more valuable solutions and products to our virtual gifts store for our members. The more points, the more choices you have to get gifts.

We have a few new vendors who are joining the network and will be contributing towards the gifts so gather up those points and get ready to use them.

http://titssn.org/signup.php

Please remember to spread the word and let everyone know that we’re here to provide valuable education, awareness, training and networking on/about technology and IT Security and all are invited, no exceptions. IT Security is a people problem, not an industry one and is how we’re addressing it.

Thank you and have a great day,

~Brett A. Scudder~

Link: http://titssn.org/signup.php

Good day to you,

In an effort to enhance the features and values of our network, we have added the Virtual Gifts, Prizes and Solutions as additional resources for our members. As the name says, virtual gifts are categorized in various groups and since we’re extra special and love to provide valuable resources for our members, we enhanced the virtual gifts of our network to include physical products you can use in your PCs.

Yes, that’s right, real gifts from our virtual network such as:

Security products and solutions (anti-virus, anti-malware, firewalls and more)
Applications (business, productivity, system management, utilities)
Mobile Device Apps (business, productivity, system management, utilities)
Microsoft Operating Systems (Vista, Windows 7, XP)
Free Health Assessments/Consultations
Mobile Devices
Hardware products
And more as we continue to build on these offerings.

Some gifts will be location specific so please be sure to look carefully when choosing your gifts. Some gifts are free and for fun and entertainment.

This is just the beginning as we continue to find ways to getting the value and benefits of being an active member of this network while gaining from the knowledge and resources of our training, education and development.

http://titssn.org/signup.php

Thank you and have a great day,

~Brett A. Scudder~

Link: http://titssn.org

Good day to you,

We have added a new feature that will be very valuable to those who would like to play a more active role in enhancing the values and resources of the groups and functions of it. The Group Sponsor(s) feature will allow people/vendors/organizations to sponsor a group and provide additional values and resources to it. This provides an opportunity for you to promote the appropriate products and services that will compliment the group and its focus.

This is not an opportunity to sell products/services, it is a networking opportunity to build value and relationships with the people who are networking and collaborating within the group(s). Your logo will be added to the main group page.

The last thing we need is people/organizations dumping sales pitches all over the groups that have no value nor benefits to them. This will not be tolerated and will be a part of the terms of service agreement.

We will continue to monitor the use of this feature to ensure that it is being used effectively and that the sponsors are following through on the sponsorship requirements. The sponsorship will also be tied to the point/benefits/incentives system that will be implemented shortly.

Sponsorship requirements:

An annual fee.
Contribute to the groups focus and directives by helping to achieve its goals.
Provide valuable incentives towards the goals of the group e.g. product giveaways, discount offers, coupons, bonuses, points, etc.
Offer(s) must reflect TITSSN’s partnership benefits (applied to TITSSN approved partners only)
Respond to the inquiries of the group as per your sponsorship offerings and abide by them.
Offers cannot be rescinded within 30 days.
No trial offerings, full legal versions/copies only.
Publish a point of contact for the group that will be responsible for maintaining the relationship with its members.

We will continue to monitor and build on this opportunity to ensure that it provides a win win situation for all groups and members.

Please feel free to share your thoughts and input on this feature as we are always willing to listen and learn from our fellow network members.

Our best wishes and thanks to all who will be participating in this opportunity.

http://titssn.org

Thank you and have a great day,

~Brett A. Scudder~

Link: http://titssn.org

Good day to you,

Here is the list of active groups on our social network to-date. Be sure to join in on the discussions and content that is being made available.

After Earth - Documentary by Mr. David Carlos
Application Security - developing secure applications and standards
Breach Notification Laws - country/state laws
Business to Business IT Security "BtBITS" - businesses protecting each other’s interests
Certified IT Security Professionals
Cloud Computing/Security - Issues, concerns, development, education and awareness
Computer Forensics - Data and Network
Cybersecurity - myths, issues, concerns, development, education and awareness
CyberWar - on, about, awareness, information, collaboration
Data Security - securing the data/information
DCITSUG – Washington DC IT Security Users Group
Emergency Security Response Program "ESRP"
Endpoint Security - What are they, why they are vulnerable and how to protect them
Hacking Unleashed - Ethical/Unethical - the world of hacking
I-CON Science and Technology Conference
Identity Theft - prevention, support and solutions
Incident Response - What happens when something goes wrong/bad?
IT/Security things/issues that make you paranoid
IT Security Best Practices – General
IT Security Facts and Myths
IT Security Leaders
IT Security Requests and Support
IT Security Service Providers ~ITSSP~
IT Security Threats Research and Development
IT Security Training and Development – General
IT Security in our educational institutions - curriculum upgrade
Linux Development, Security and Support
Mac OS development, Security and Support
Microsoft Small Business Server Security - Securing the server and components
Mobile Security - securing the mobile users/devices and they data they host
Managed Security Services Providers "MSSP"
NYeWin - New York Enterprise Windows Users Group
NYITSUG - New York IT Security Users Group
NYSBS - New York Small Business Server Users Group
Online Security - Securing your online experience
OWASP - Open Web Application Security Project
PAITSUG - Pennsylvania IT Security Users Group
PC Security at home
Perimeter Security - securing the perimeter
Please educate me and make me more aware, I am here to learn
Phishing / Social Engineering - definition, prevention, protection and the art of the trade
Physical Security - a critical part of your security model
Protecting your Privacy and Intellectual Property
Ready Rockaway - Disaster/Emergency Preparedness
Small Business IT Security - securing the small businesses
SPEAK - Security Professionals Engaged in Advanced Knowledge
Social Networkers United - the future belongs to us
Social Networking - security, trends, myths and best practices
TITSSN’s Adopt an Institution Program - ~AaIP~
TITSSN’s Code of Honor - Advocates for the future of professional Messaging
TITSSN’s Code of Honor - Advocates for the future of IT Security Education and Awareness
TITSSN’s ENGAGED ~ENabling Greater Awareness, Growth and Educational Development~
TITSSN’s General Network Members
TITSSN’s IT Security Community Outreach Program ~COP~
TITSSN’s IT Security Scholarship Program ~ITSSP~
TITSSN’s IT/Technology/Conferencing/Training/IT Security Operation Center
TITSSN’s Secure Medical Protection Program ~SMPP~
TITSSN’s Secure Mobile Professionals Network ~SMPN~
TITSSN’s Secure Minds Initiative
TITSSN’s Small Medium Business IT Security Summit ~SMBITSS~
TITSSN’s Windows 7/Vista SP2/Windows Server 2008 SP2 Testing and Development Group
The Compliance Suite (Regulatory/Non Regulatory)
The Framsyn Initiative
The IT Security Threats Landscape ~TITSTL~
The Parents Suite - a place for parents to collaborate on technology and security in the home/school
The Privacy Suite – it’s all about privacy
Viral Outbreaks - containment, response, prevention
Viral, Spyware, Malware Detection and Removal - the growing trends
Voices of IT Security
Wireless Security
Workplace Safety and Security issues

Government Security Mandates, Protocols, Policies and Response

US - CERT - United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
US - CIA - Central Intelligence Agency
US - DHS - Department of Homeland Security
US - FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
US - NSA – National Security Agency

http://titssn.org

Thank you and have a great day,

~Brett A. Scudder~

Link: http://titssn.org

Good day to you,

The IT Security Suite Network’s Technology / IT Security Social Network is a place where people come together to create a vibrant, resourceful, strategic and secure social atmosphere of networking and collaboration for and about technology and securing them.

We invite you to participate in the full functions and features of our network as we build on it to enhance its values and mission for the future. We ask that you share the word with your associates, friends, peers and everyone that is interested in the world of security and being more comfortable and secure in it. This network is specifically geared towards technology, IT Security and everything in and about it.

The focus of this social network is to build greater education, awareness and provide the services and support needed to maintain the secure presence and stability of all infrastructures (homes, businesses (all sizes and types), schools, churches, etc) for all. We look forward to your participation in this effort as a leader, contributor or just a member wanting to learn more. Please adhere to the policies and rules of the network so that all may find a common group to collaborate in.

http://titssn.org

Thank you and have a great day.

~TITSSN~

Link: http://titssn.net

Good day to you,

So what’s the word with and about our network?

Ever since the info leaked about our social network I have received a number of interesting comments, inquiries and feedback and I can’t begin to tell you how excited (more now than ever) I am about this. For the past 8 months we have been working on the new structure of TITSSN to create a converged resource for the network to operate in/from due to the vast extensive reach of our education and awareness programs, initiatives and focus. We have an international presence that has created partnership and alliances in countries around the world and we had to factor in all these different variables. The language variables, time differences, cultural differences, legal differences and the aggregating of all of them all played a significant factor in this decision making process and we tried to create the most comfortable yet resourceful setting to work and grow in..

We looked at various content management systems and other collaborative solutions but when you really look into it, TITSSN is a network of partners, associates, customers, clients, fiends and peers in and about technology with a special emphasis on the security pieces of it. If it is a technology product, solution, device or tool, we provide the needed security, know how, solutions and guidance to support it. So in essence, TITSSN is a converged network of resources and as such is what we needed to address with this initiative.

So, how do we address that?

As a social network where our members, partners, associates, vendors, developers, security professionals, IT professionals and people in general will come to learn more about the state of the IT Security Threats Landscape, we are making every effort to harness the true education, awareness, support, services and resources needed to help create a resilient social network specific to technology and IT Security. As an industry leading organization comprising of industry specialists, executives, developers, professionals, vendors and educators, we must take this approach to making this happen in a concerted way thus we bring you, The IT Security Suite Network’s Social Network which will be officially launched on May 1st 2009.

The network will provide features such as:

Blogging
Forums
Featured products and recommendations
Featured companies and information about them
Special discount offerings on services and support from our network members
Polls
Recommendations
Points towards membership benefits
Interviews
Collaboration and networking
Events managing and distribution
Experts’ collaboration exchanging of ideas on specific topics, issues and things in the security space
Group discussions on specific topics
Audio/Video/Text IM features
Best practice guides on general IT security issues
Security requests and support
Employment/consulting opportunities
And webcasts.

Some of the groups already created to address specific topics such as:

CyberWar - on, about, awareness, information, collaboration
Viral Outbreaks - containment, response, prevention
Small Business IT Security - securing the small businesses
TITSSN’s General Network Members
IT Security Best Practices – General
IT Security Training and Development – General
Voices of IT Security
Incident Response - What happens when something goes wrong/bad?
Breach Notification Laws - state laws
IT Security Facts and Myths
NYSBS - New York Small Business Server Users Group
NYITSUG - New York IT Security Users Group
The Privacy Suite
The Compliance Suite (Regulatory/Non Regulatory)
ENGAGED ~ENabling Greater Awareness, Growth and Educational Development~
IT Security Requests and Support
IT Security Service Providers ~ITSSP~
IT Security Leaders
Wireless Security
Viral, Spyware, Malware Detection and Removal - the growing trends
Endpoint Security - What are they, why they are vulnerable and how to protect them
Computer Forensics - Data and Network
Hacking Unleashed - Ethical/Unethical - the world of hacking
Mobile Security - securing the mobile users/devices and they data they host
Physical Security - a critical part of your security model
Viral Outbreaks - containment, response, prevention
Business to Business IT Security "BtBITS" - businesses protecting
each other’s interests
Perimeter Security - securing the perimeter
IT Security in our educational institutions - curriculum upgrade

These are just some of the features of the network and will be available for all at the time of launch as we try to bring everything together under the social networking model. As more people join they will be creating the needed pieces (blogs, groups, forums, polls, etc) that will be suitable for them. We are very excited about this and have been working diligently on testing and enhancing the features to make it very valuable and effective for all.

So stay tuned and get ready for this awesome new network and we look forward to the support of everyone towards this initiative. We will have an official press release for launch.

Thank you very much and have a great day. We apprecilove your business and support and look forward to serving you more.

~Brett A. Scudder~
The IT Security Attaché | http://theitsecurityattache.com | Blogs http://theitsecurityattache.com/blogs
President/CEO/Chairman/Founder/Security Architect
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