Terms & Policies

Last Updated: January 2026

Welcome to Cyber New England ("the Website"). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

Cyber New England is a cybersecurity resource website created for educational and informational purposes only. The Website provides general cybersecurity knowledge, personal projects, learning exercises, glossaries, and curated links to third‑party tools, news sources, and threat intelligence feeds. The content is intended to help individuals and organizations better understand cybersecurity concepts and practices.

The Website does not provide professional, legal, operational, or guaranteed security advice.

The Website may include original projects and materials such as, but not limited to:

• Guidance on using password managers
• Tabletop exercises for home or workplace use
• Demonstrations or examples such as building a password generator using Python
• A cybersecurity glossary written in the Website owner’s own words

All projects, examples, scripts, and exercises are provided "as is" and are intended solely for educational purposes. You are responsible for reviewing, testing, and validating any techniques or code before using them in any environment.

Cyber New England makes no warranties or guarantees that:

• The information provided is complete, current, or error‑free
• Any practice, project, or recommendation will prevent security incidents
• Use of the Website will improve the security of your systems or data

Cybersecurity risks vary by environment, configuration, and user behavior. You assume full responsibility for any actions you take based on content from this Website.

The Website contains links to third‑party websites, tools, and services, including but not limited to:

• Cybersecurity news outlets
• Threat intelligence feeds and threat maps
• Online analysis tools 

These links are provided for convenience and educational reference only.

Cyber New England:

• Is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any third‑party websites or tools unless explicitly stated
• Does not control the content, availability, accuracy, or security of third‑party sites
• Is not responsible for any damages, losses, or issues resulting from the use of third‑party tools or services

Use of third‑party resources is subject to their own terms of service and privacy policies.

Some concepts, definitions, and explanations on the Website are informed by widely recognized cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including but not limited to NIST, CIS, and MITRE. All explanations are written in the Website owner’s own words and are intended as simplified interpretations for educational use.

Cyber New England is not affiliated with or endorsed by NIST, CIS, MITRE, or any related organizations.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cyber New England and its owner shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or related to:

• Use or inability to use the Website
• Use of any information, projects, scripts, or exercises provided
• Use of or reliance on third‑party tools or links
• Security incidents, data loss, system compromise, or operational disruption

All use of the Website and its content is at your own risk.

You agree that you are solely responsible for:

• How you use the information provided on the Website
• Testing any tools, scripts, or techniques in safe and appropriate environments
• Complying with applicable laws, policies, and organizational rules

The Website should never be used for unlawful, unethical, or unauthorized activities.

Unless otherwise stated, all original content on Cyber New England—including text, explanations, and original project materials—is the property of the Website owner and may not be copied, reproduced, or redistributed without permission.

Third‑party names, trademarks, and logos belong to their respective owners.

Cyber New England reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact the Website owner through the contact information provided on the Website.

By using Cyber New England, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.