Got a special geek or gamer on your gift list? Not only are these top picks for great gifts ideal, they will appeal even to those geeks and gamers over the age of 30.

Antivirus software is must-have protection. This review picks the best antivirus software based on its virus detection abilities, features, and breadth of protection. Whether you're seeking total system coverage or an ala carte solution, each of the following products provides superb virus protection for Windows-based PCs. Because every system is unique, evaluate several of these antivirus products to find the software best suited for your PC and your level of experience.

The Internet groups all of us into one big global neighborhood. In the interests of being a good neighbor - and keeping safe - these books should serve as required reading for anyone contemplating an online experience.

It's dangerous out there on the wild and woolly frontier of the Internet. Whether you have an always-on cable or DSL connection or you use dial-up, you're on a road that can deliver all sorts of nasties directly to your PC through downloads or e-mail attachments. Virus writers are becoming increasingly clever. Antivirus software is your absolutely essential first line of defense--if you don't have antivirus software, you need to get it now.

Those charged with or interested in enterprise computer security will want to stock their office bookshelf with these enterprise security books.

Along with the increasing interconnectedness of our computers, the sophistication of the software we use and the speed of the hardware comes increasing threats from a malicious type of software -- the virus. There is no question that everyone needs to protect their computers from viruses, but can it be done without spending lots of money to buy anti-virus software and spending even more money in yearly subscription fees to keep the software up-to-date? In a word, yes!

"Cyber Spying-Tracking Your Family's (Sometimes) Secret Online Lives" starts out with a discussion on the ethics of spying on your family members, a good thing since I'm guessing most people who pick up this book will struggle with that particular issue. Once you're okay with spying, the authors take you through everything from digging through Web history to erasing your tracks. This is a good resource for parents who might be concerned about what their children are doing online.

There are many books on information security- from books that cover a broad spectrum to books on specific topics such as intrusion detection or firewalls. Many, if not most, of these books are written for those who are already in network administration or information security. For those who need the information in plain English- these top picks should help.

Email worms and viruses are spreading via messages that are sent without your knowledge, and spammers use open relays established by viruses to send their junk mail through innocent computers turned spam zombies - yours, if you're not paying attention.

Based on analysis of real-world examples, this article will show IT departments the critical role of pre-defined management processes and strong employee skills for staying resilient and avoiding IT failure.