CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES

Resources

CyberUSA

CyberUSA is a collaboration of states focused on a common mission purpose of enabling innovation, education, workforce development, enhanced cyber readiness and resilience -  This non-profit “community of communities” is governed by its members, established to enhance information sharing between states and improve cyber resilience at all levels of participation.

Department of Homeland Security - Cybersecurity

• Stop.Think.Connect  / Stop.Think.Connect (DHS Site)
  • Tips & Advice
  • Lock Down Your Login
  • Own Your Online Presence
  • Keep a Clean Machine
  • Promotional Materials
  • Videos
• National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Information Sharing and Analysis Organization Standards Organization (ISAO SO)

The ISAO Standards Organization is a non-governmental organization. Mission is to improve the Nation’s cybersecurity posture by identifying standards and guidelines for robust and effective information sharing and analysis related to cybersecurity risks, incidents, and best practices.

Montana Department of Justice

• Background Checks - Background checks, sometimes known as records checks or criminal history checks, are available to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and the general public

Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC)

• MS-ISAC Cybersecurity Webcasts
• Nationwide Cyber Security Review (NCSR)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (Cybersecurity)

• Cybersecurity Framework
• Publications By Security Control Family
• Special Publication 800-53 Rev 4
• National Vulnerability Database
  • Search Database

OnGuardOnline (Federal Trade Commission)

• Computer Security
• Net Cetra: Chatting with Kids about being online
• Privacy, Identity & Online Security

Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)

• OWASP Developer Guide

Password Check Tools

• OWASP Passfault
• Password Meter

StaySafeOnline (National Cybersecurity Alliance)

• General Online Safety
• Business Safe Online
• Data Privacy Day
• National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

US-CERT

• Cybersecurity Tips from US-CERT - common security issues for non-technical computer users.
• Home and Small BusinessCybersecurity resources
• Government Cybersecurity resources
• Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity resources
• Critical Infrastructure Cyber Community Voluntary Program (C3 Voluntary Program)
  • Resources for Small and Midsize Businesses (SMB)
  • Resources for Business
  • Resources for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Governments
  • Resources for Academia
• Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures - publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities
  • Search for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities

U.S. Small Business Administration - Cybersecurity

Self-Assessments

US-CERT C3 Voluntary Program

• Cyber Resilience Review (CRR) Self Assessment Package (PDF)

Federal Communications Commission

• Small Business Cyberplanner

Toolkits

• DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Development Toolkit - Created by National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies, this toolkit helps organizations understand their organization’s cybersecurity workforce and staffing needs to protect their information, customers, and networks.
• RE:Cyber - an initiative dedicated to CEO and Board Cybersecurity Risk Management. RE: Cyber is a collaboration of National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Business Executives for National Security (BENS).
• Stop.Think.Connect - Toolkit - Cyber criminals do not discriminate; they target vulnerable computer systems regardless of whether they are part of a large corporation, a small business, or belong to a home user. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility in which all Americans have a role to play. The Department of Homeland Security Stop.Think.Connect Toolkit provides resources for all segments of the community.