With the rising incidence of computer intrusion both by 'Hackers' (it is sad how this term has been corrupted by the media) and business trampling on your privacy, it has come time to take measures to protect yourself.  Here are some tools to help you in your endeavors.

Are you Vulnerable?

First thing to do is check some of your vulnerbilities.

Shields UP!  Is a good place to start. Here Steve Gibson of Gibson Research Corporation has placed some tools that will check out some of the more common security holes.

Protect Yourself

ZoneAlarm by ZoneLabs is a firewall that I am currently using.  For more info on this and several other firewall products, visit Steve Gibsons Firewalls page.