Melissa Blackstone
Applied Information Technology
George Mason University

Bibliography

Associated Press (2006, Jan.23). 20-year-old hacker rented out attack network. MSNBC. Retrieved October 3, 2009, from https://www.msnbc.com
This article proves how easy it is for some people to take control of computers and the users may not even realize.

Associated Press (2009, Oct.7). FBI arrest dozens for 'phishing' ID scheme. MSNBC. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from https://www.msnbc.com Baldor, L. C. (2009, Oct. 4).
This article is about people who send out a fraud email and retrieved account numbers and withdrew money from various accounts.

Cybersecurity starts at home and in the office. MSNBC. Retrieved October 3, 2009, from https://www.msnbc.com
This article gives awareness to the public about cyber safety.

Beebe, S. A & Beebe, & S. J (2009). Public speaking: An audience-centered approach. Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson Custom Publishing.
This book has a section in it that teaches students how to safely navigate through the internet while trying to find speech topics.

Cha, A. E. (2005, June 26). Viruses, Security Issues Undermine Internet. The Washington Post. Retrieved October 1,2009, from http://www.washingtonpost.com
This article reveals the mistake in the core design of the internet, what the designers didn't do and why, and also why the internet can never truly be secure.

Moteff, J. (2004). Computer security: A summary of selected federal laws, executive orders, and presidential directives . Retrieved October 2009, from http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL32357.pdf
A Specialist in Science and Technology Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division, writes a report for congress about the various laws and acts that have been revised or set into place up until the time 2004. Moteff also discusses the various groups in charge of the federal Internet protection.

Graphics
"Computer Regulation" clip art on Federal Reg.html page obtained from Microsoft Office 2007 clip art collection (retreived on 11/11/09)