Many non-technophiles will look to Internet as something that they check their e-mail and web surf without any thought to what might happen to their computers.  A few simple tricks and tutorials will assist anyone in securing a desktop/home solution.

Some of IT professionals will say that Linux will probably be the key to securing your hardware from hacking and DoS.  In the end, it's your computer and how you care about your data.   If someone hacks your system, you are responsible until you are cleared of fault.  Protect yourself from being a victim.

ROUTERS
	Linksys - Cisco affiliated home solutions	X	X	X	X	X
DOCUMENTATION
	The LinuxDocumentation Project - Linux howto files		X
	Labmice - Howto secure any Windows system			X
	CSRC - NIST files for securing Windows			X