May 2013 UpdateIN THIS ISSUEStop.Think.Connect. Commends Law Enforcement for Protecting Communities from Online and Offline ThreatsDHS Spotlight: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Cyber Crime Center Takes Down Online Criminals Make Time to Talk about Child SafetyHTCIA Brings Cybercrime Prevention Resources to Local Communities    Protecting your Personal Information with P4s$w0rds!Stop.Think.Connect. Commends Law Enforcement for Protecting Communities from Online [...]

Coalition members:National Police Week occurs each year and recognizes the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers nationwide. This week, we pay special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.Join in today and take a minute to thank a law [...]

It's that time again...Our hosting renewal time has arrived. We also have a handful of domains to renew as well. We are in need of support from our regular visitors to help cover this minimal cost. For this year, we're setting a goal of only $500....this will cover our hosting for ALL of SurvivalRing (72 gigabytes [...]

Comment from Rich...As the summer of 2013 starts to heat up, so does the need for reality show meat....er...actors...um...*future* stars.Below is the latest request for a new show...yet to be named. But, it is by the same folks who produced GOLD RUSH...an interesting show that was quite viewable.  So, read below, and contact Nichole if [...]

Production Company is Seeking Preppers/SurvivalistsMajor International Production Company is Seeking Neighbors/Friends who are Preppers/Survivalists (Nationwide)An all-new groundbreaking series will chronicle the day-to-day challenges and triumphs of a neighborhood, cul-de-sac or group of people who live close together, who are in the process of creating their own preparedness plan. We’re looking for a group who is [...]

What if we couldn’t get online?Not for minor interruptions in service, or as we pass through a zone without a wireless signal, but, what if the Internet … shut down? What if a terrorist act took down the infrastructure on which we hang our personal data and other documents?Internet access, especially cloud storage and other [...]

April 2013 UpdateIN THIS ISSUEDHS Spotlight: Science and Technology Directorate Cyber Security Division Preparing Our Youth to Face the Challenges and Opportunities of an Interconnected WorldCyber Competitions—A New Way to Engage Students Stop.Think.Connect. Celebrates National Boys & Girls Club WeekStop.Think.Connect. Commemorates National D.A.R.E. DayDHS Component Spotlight: Science and Technology Directorate Cyber Security DivisionInnovation is needed to protect the Nation’s critical [...]

The nation saw another event of terrorism in our heartland yesterday. 3 people were killed, and more than 176 injured, including 17 critically. Hundreds of cameras were at the site of the event, recording at the finish line of the 117th running of the annual Boston Marathon, and two explosions were captured at the moment [...]

Before you watch this short 5 minute video, I need to tell you an interesting tale about tech and its growth into our little world of consumer toys. But, for God's sake....DO watch the video. You need to know the capability of TODAY'S technology, and where it is being used...right here in our own backyards.Back in [...]

National Cyber Awareness SystemRecent Reports of DHS-Themed Ransomware (UPDATE)Original release date: March 21, 2013 | Last revised: March 22, 2013US-CERT has received reports of apparently DHS-themed ransomware occurring in the wild. Users who are being targeted by the ransomware  receive an email message claiming that use of their computer has been suspended and that the user [...]