Computer Security Organizations

• Computer Security Institute  - Educational membership organization for information security professionals. Serves as a venue for sharing, learning, and discussing recent developments in security strategies and technologies.
• European Expert Group for IT Security  - General information technology security group which seeks to initiate task forces on critical IT-security issues, constitute an expert forum, and organize annual conferences.
• Forum for Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST)  - Organization created to serve as a global forum for incident response and security teams from government, commercial, and educational organizations.
• Informati9on Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC)  - Serves as a repository for information on information assurance providing updates on emerging technologies in system vulnerabilities, models, research and development, as well as analysis to enhance effective defense development and implementation.
• Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)  - Nonprofit international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. Provides publications, educational forums, and opportunities for peer interaction.
• International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium  - Global alliance dedicated to educating and certifying information security professionals.
• Internet Security Alliance  - Seeks to promote sound information security practices, policies, and technologies that help keep the Internet and global information systems secure.
• Network Security International Association  - Organization established to provide information about the anti-virus industry. Offers virus education resources, virus prevention program reviews, and developer links.
• Professional Information Security Association  - Hong Kong based nonprofit group of security professionals. Aims to develop the local information security market with a global presence.
• The Shmoo Group  - Not-for-profit think-tank group composed of security professionals who volunteer to undertake information security research and development.