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There are many web sites that offer useful, security-related information. The following list is provided for information and convenience only.* Security organizations CERT Coordination Center Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) Vulnerability information National Vulnerability Database (NVD) Search U.S. government vulnerability resources for information about vulnerabilities on your systems Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures List (CVE) Search vulnerabilities by CVE name or browse the US-CERT list of vulnerabilities in CVE name order Open Vulnerability Assessment Language (OVAL) Identify vulnerabilities on your local systems using OVAL vulnerability definitions National Infrastructure Advisory Council's Vulnerability Disclosure Framework  Tools and techniques Build Security In Collection of software assurance and security information to help software developers, architects, and security practitioners create secure systems National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) NIST offers Security Practices & Checklists as well as Special Publications. Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) Operationally Critical Threat and Vulnerability Evaluation (OCTAVE) Research and guidelines F-Secure Corporation's Data Security Summary for 2004 Information Security Management References  Education Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service Program (SFS) The SFS program seeks to increase the number of skilled students entering the fields of information assurance and computer security. National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (NCAEIAE) The NCAEIAE program strengthens higher education in information assurance programs to meet America's growing requirements for cyber security professionals. Security at home OnGuard Online Provides practical tips from the federal government and technology industry to help consumers guard against Internet fraud, secure their computers, and protect personal information Stay Safe Online Sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to promote safe behavior online The NetSmartz Workshop Educational resource material for children and teens Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) were established to allow critical sectors to share information and work together in an effort to protect our critical infrastructures and minimize vulnerabilities. Banking and Finance Financial Services ISAC Emergency Services Emergency Management and Response ISAC Energy Electricity Sector ISAC Food and Agriculture Food and Agriculture ISAC Government Multi-State ISAC Information Technology Information Technology ISAC Real Estate Real Estate ISAC Telecommunications Telecommunications ISAC Transportation Surface Transportation ISAC Water Water ISAC Policy and government National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace This document outlines an initial framework for both organizing and prioritizing efforts to protect against disruptions to our critical information systems and reduce vulnerabilities to cyber threats. The Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) has been charged with coordinating the implementation of the strategy. E-Government Act of 2002 including Title III - The Federal Information Security Management (FISMA) Act  The purpose of this Act is to enhance the management and promotion of electronic government services and processes. Title III of this act is the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002. The E-Government Act permanently supersedes the Homeland Security Act in those instances where both Acts prescribe different amendments to the same provisions of the United States Code. Office of Management and Budget Guidance on FISMA  The subject of this memorandum is Reporting Instructions for the Federal Information Security Management Act and Updated Guidance on Quarterly IT Security Reporting. Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-7 This directive establishes a national policy for Federal departments and agencies to identify and prioritize United States critical infrastructure and key resources and to protect them from terrorist attacks. * US-CERT does not endorse specific products or organizations.