Resource Guide
Cybersecurity Organizations Directory
Here’s a partial list of various organizations which have been created in the past 20 years which illustrates just how robust the industry has become – and how many different groups think that hacking is a big problem, in direct response to the attacks the world is facing from hackers.
Government Agencies
- • CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)
- • NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
- • DHS (Department of Homeland Security)
Research Institutions
Industry Organizations
- • ISC2 (International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium)
- • CompTIA
- • SANS Security Institute
- • ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association)
Training Resources
- • Coursera Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals (FREE)
- • Cybersecurity for Everyone: University of Maryland, College Park (FREE)
- • ISC2
- • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
- • Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
Conferences & Trade Shows
- Black Hat Security Conference: A more corporate and professional event that focuses on in-depth security briefings and technical training sessions from top researchers and experts.
- BSides: A global network of community-driven, non-profit conferences that provide a platform for security professionals to share and learn outside of mainstream venues.
- DEF CON: A highly popular, grassroots hacker convention known for its hands-on “capture the flag” competitions, technical talks, and a counter-culture atmosphere.
- Gartner Identity Summit: A more specialized, analyst-driven event for leaders in identity and access management (IAM) to discuss trends and best practices.
- Hacker Halted: A global series of conferences presented by the EC-Council with the objective of raising awareness about cybersecurity education and ethics.
- Identiverse: A conference specifically dedicated to the digital identity industry, bringing together professionals to discuss and advance ideas and solutions in identity management.
- InfoSec World: A conference and expo designed for security executives and practitioners to learn new strategies and tools to manage cyber risk.
- RSA Security Conference: The premier global event where the cybersecurity community, including vendors, researchers, and government agencies, gathers to discuss the latest trends, threats, and solutions.
- S4 OT Security Conference: A conference specifically for early adopters and pioneers in operational technology (OT) security, focusing on industrial control systems and critical infrastructure.
- Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS): A conference and non-profit organization focused on the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the cybersecurity workforce.
Websites & Magazines to Follow
- • Bleeping Computer – Community-supported website with cybersecurity news and technical help
- • CSO Online – Strategic guidance for IT security professionals
- • Cybercrime Magazine – Focuses on the economics of cybercrime
- • CyberScoop – Cybersecurity news for technology decision-makers
- • Dark Reading – Cybersecurity news and analysis for enterprise professionals
- • Help Net Security – Independent publication for enterprise security since 1998
- • InfoSecurity Magazine – Global publication with news and expert commentary
- • KrebsOnSecurity – Investigative blog by Brian Krebs on cybercrime
- • Security Week – Daily news and analysis for cybersecurity professionals
- • The Hacker News – Breaking coverage of global cyber threats
- • Wired – Technology magazine with cybersecurity coverage
Organizations (Standards and Best Practices)
- • NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- • OWASP Open Worldwide Application Security Project
- • International Standards Organization
- • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- • Sans Institute
- • Cloud Security Alliance
- • Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
- • Center for Internet Security (CIS)
- • National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) – UK
- • Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
- • North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)