List-o-Links

• Blogger Bests & Buddies

  Some of my favourites
  • Security Bloggers Network (Feedburner)
    The Security Bloggers Network is a great collection of ~100 security blog sites (of which I’m happy to be a part of)

• Media, News & Analysis

  • Tech Target, Search Midmarket Security
    You can find various content of mine in the Search Midmarket Security segments, including articles, Buyers Guides, videos, podcasts and more.
  • Information Security Magazine
    You can find various content of mine here, including Buyers Guides.
  • IANS Research
    No-nonsense research that leverages a faculty model, comprised of practicing engineers and security professionals. You can find my content in live webcasts and specialized content upon request.
  • Dark Reading
    Here is the one place I write content on security topics geared for SMBs. Find it in the Security Views blog and SMB Tech Center.
  • 451 Group
    An analyst group whose goals include worldwide domination and reinvigorating the technology industry.
  • Securosis
    A targeted security research team led by Rich Mogull and Adrian Lane. Keep an eye on their survey and result analysis.

• Local Organizations

  Places and groups around North Carolina, USA.
  • Triangle Hackers
    Now forming. The group is looking for a name and a space.
  • Raleigh ISSA Chapter
    Local chapter of the international organization.

• InfoSec Organizations

  Information Security Organizations
  • ISSA (Information Systems Security Association)
    An international organization of security professionals with local chapters worldwide. ISSA events and resources cover a variety of IT Security related topics, including hardware, applications and compliance/regulation.
  • ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Assoc)
    An international organization for IT Governance professionals, for those involved in compliance and regulations management
  • InfraGard
    InfraGard is an FBI initiative to involve the private sector in securing the country, now part of the NIPC Cyber Division. Local chapters throughout the US

• Networking Standards & Frameworks

  Groups and resources contributing to industry standards
  • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.)
    The IEEE is a leading developer of international standards that underpin many of today’s telecommunications, information technology and power generation products and services.
  • NIST (Natl Institute of Standards & Technology) (US)
    From automated teller machines and atomic clocks to mammograms and semiconductors, innumerable products and services rely in some way on technology, measurement, and standards provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
  • IETF (The Internet Engineering Task Force)
    The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet.
  • Trusted Computing Groups & TNC
    TCG’s TNC (Trusted Network Connect) group is driving the frameworks for NAC and security integration standards including the TNC IF-MAP.