Cyber threats require engagement from the entire American community—from government and law enforcement to the private sector and most importantly, members of the public – to create a safer cyber environment. The following collection of cybersecurity resources is provided as a service.
Sections of Interest: Government Resources, Security Tools & Resources, Online Resources
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Topics: Cyber Security, Economic Security, Homeland Security Enterprise
Awareness Campaigns: Citizen Corps, Stop.Think.Connect
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Access FEMA Training: How to obtain a FEMA Student ID
Domestic Preparedness Campus DHS/FEMA Certified Online Training Courses
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT)
- US-CERT’s mission is to improve the nation's cybersecurity posture, coordinate cyber information sharing, and proactively manage cyber risks to the nation while protecting the constitutional rights of Americans. US-CERT's vision is to be a trusted global leader in cybersecurity—collaborative, agile, and responsive in a complex environment.
- Areas of Interests covered include: Current Activity, Security Publications, Alerts & Tips, Related Resources, About US-CERT, and the GFIRST Conference
Department of Defense (DoD)
DOD Level 1 Antiterrorism Training
DoD Joint Forces Electronic Library
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Defense Information Systems Agency Free IA Education, Training and Awareness
Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC): DoD's institution for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating scientific and technical information (STI) related to all aspects of information assurance (IA), defensive information opertaions (DIO), and defensive information warfare (DIW) technologies.
Cyber Security & Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC): Technology areas include:
Software Intensive Systems Engineering
Information Assurance (IA)
Modeling & Simulations (M&S)
Knowledge Management & Information Sharing (KM&IS)
National Security Agency (NSA)
Information Assurance Mitigation Guidance
Defense Security Service (DSS)
Defense Security Service (DSS): STEPP Security Training, Education and Professionalization Portal. If you meet the requirements as a security professional, the site offers some robust online security education courses. Note: There is a certification track that completed courses can assist one's preparation prior to testing for the certification.
Stratcom - Social Network Training course
Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC)
Nation Institute of Justice/Office of Justice Programs - Training Courses
Digital Evidence and Forensics
Digital Evidence Resource List: Legal, Technical, and Training
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST's National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
Government Technology Research Alliance
Security Tools and Resources
SecTools.org - Top 125 Network Security Tools
OWASP - The Open Web Application Security Project
CCCure.Org - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Training
Help Net Security - Since 1998, Prime Resource for Information Security News
The Ethical Hacker Network - Free Online Magazine for the Security Professional
(IN)SECURE Magazine - Free Digital Magazine,
PenTest Magazine - Monthly Downloadable IT Security Magazine
SecurityTube.net - Great Source for Demo and Training Videos
CISO Handbook - Resource site for CISOs, CSOs, and security professionals
Financial INFOSEC Resources
Bank Info Security - Publisher of Online Educational Material Devoted to Information Security in the Banking and Finance Industry
Credit Union Info Security - Reference Tool for Credit Union Information Security
Government INFOSEC Resources
Gov Info Security - Educational Portal for Risk Management focusing on Local, State, and Federal agaencies
Government Technology Magazine - Leading Publication Providing Technology Solutions for State and Local Governments
govloop - Online Community connecting over 47,000 members in Federal, State, and Local Government
i360Gov - Network of Websites and e-newsletters related to Government Business/Policy and Technology
Healthcare INFOSEC Resources
Healthcare Info Security - Publisher of Online Educational Material for Information Security in the Healthcare Industry
COTSE.net - Your Shield from the Internet
Cobalt Strike - Advanced Threat Tactics for Penetration Testers
Internet CookieDemo - Explanation of a Cookie
ProcessLibrary is a free resource by Uniblue Systems Ltd. that provides information about processes and DLLs running or found on Windows PCs. It features an extensive and regularly updated database with over 195,000 entries and counting.
FireWallGuide - Home PC Firewall Guide
LiUtilities - Free Resource Libraries from UniBlue
Offensive Security
METASPLOIT Unleashed - Mastering the Framework
BackTrack Linux - Penetration Testing Distribution
The Exploit Database - An Ultimate Archive of Exploits and Vulnerable Software
Secure Coding Resources
Carnegie-Mellon Sofware Assurance course
Towson University - Secure Injections
Pace University - Secure Web Development Teaching Modules
Syracuse University - SEED: Developing Instructional Laboratories for Computer SEcurity EDucation
Operations Security Organizations
Interagency OPSEC Support Staff (IOSS)
Operations Security Professionals Association (OSPA)
Operations Security Professionals Society (OPS)
Open Source Intelligence Resources
NATO Open Source Intelligence Reader
Meta-Search Engines: Clusty Kartoo Ixquick
70,000 Specialized Search Engines
35,000 Public Record Databases (U.S. Oriented)
Databases of Companies: Kompass
Country-Specific Search Engines
Search Engines for Each Country
News Resources for Each Country
Phone Books from Around the World
Translators:
Your Dictionary - The Dictionary You Can Understand
Source Evaluation
IANA - Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
TraceRoute - Links to many TraceRoute Servers
CentralOps - Advanced Online Internet Utilities
Intelligence Resource Research Sites
Library Resources
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Online Resources
Communications Training
Kentucky ARES Emergency Communications Training
Aircraft / Air Force Training
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Interactive Aviation Safety Courses
Railroad Training
CSX Transportation Public Safety and Environment
Operation Lifesaver's Railroad Safety Course
Dangerous Goods Training
Dangerous Goods International Training Center
DNA Analyst Training
President's DNA Initiative DNA Analyst Training
NIJ-Hosted Online DNA Analyst Training Courses
Homeland Security, Anti-Terrorism, and Terrorism Preparedness Training
National Center for Biomedical Research and Training - Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education at LSU
National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (St. Petersburg College)
Terrorism, Preparedness, and Public Health: An Introduction
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) - Homeland Security
Fire Safety Training
The ABC's of Portable Fire Extinguishers
Certified Fire Investigator Trainer.net Online Courses
Illinois Fire Service Institute
National Fire Academy Online- Q Courses
USFA Junior Fire Marshall Course
First Responder Training Regarding Explosives
New Mexico Tech: Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center
FEMA Awareness Training
FEMA Disaster Action Kid Course
Safety Training
SafeResponse - Training for Responders
Online Safety/OSHA Related Courses
Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
National Institute of Health Security Awareness Training
National Institute of Health Information Security Awareness Online Training Course
University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Preparedness Courses
Community Policing and Task Force Training
Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT)
Florida Regional Community Policing Institute (FL RCPI)
Conflict Analysis and Negotiation Training
United States Institute of Peace
Miscellaneous Resources for a Variety of Subjects
Open Education Database (OEDb) - 200 Free Online Classes to Learn Anything
KHANAcademy - Learn Almost Anything for Free
Online Language Training
Foreign Service Institute Language Courses- 44 Free Languages taught for FREE.
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