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INTERNET SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS

Better Ethics Online - how to protect your copyright online. How to detect unauthorized use. A non-profit organization providing a free public service supported by Members.

Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) - provides computer security services free of charge to employees and contractors of the Department of Energy

Computer Security Institute - provides education on information security through conferences, classes, a newsletter, buyer's guide, customizable awareness newsletter, and industry reports.

Computer Security Technology Center (CSTC) - operational incident response, product development, and consulting services

E-Privex - Provides complete privacy protection services

Electronic Frontier Foundation - Large sections on digital identity and personal privacy on the internet. Privacy news.

Electronic Privacy Information Center - EPIC is a public interest research center. Tracks news and legislation on First Amendment, and constitutional issues of privacy.

Federal Computer Incident Response Capability - provides extensive resources for computer security, including online security tools, a virus databases and searchable security bulletins.

Florida Association of Computer Crime Investigators - FACCI provides training and networking for law enforcement and corporate information security personnel.

Georgia RACF Users' Group

HERT - Hacker Emergency Response Team - computer security research, alert and advocacy league.

IMPROVE - joint research venture between Dublin City University and NUI Maynooth to study the application of formal specification and verification to public key infrastructures and security protocols.

Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center

Information Security Forum - provides guidelines on all aspects of information security, including IT, data, and computer controls.

Initiatives for Computer Authentication Technology (ICAT) - working to establish authentication and cryptographic technology.

International Association for Cryptologic Research - whose primary purpose is to further research in cryptology and related fields.

International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium

Laboratory for Information Security - at George Mason Univ.

Mexican Computer Emergency Response Team (MxCERT) - grupo de respuesta a incidentes de seguridad para el dominio .mx; mission is to facilitate security for Internet hosts using the .mx extension.

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Computer Security Resource Clearinghouse - designed to collect and disseminate computer security information and resources to help users better protect their data and systems.

NetAlert - advisory body established by the Australian government to provide education, research new access management technologies, and promote a safer Internet experience for young people.

Network Security International Association - NetSec Int'l is dedicated to anti-virus research, computer, and network security.

Online Privacy Alliance - A group of corporations and associations who cooperate to promote business-wide actions to promote individuals' privacy online.

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Nonprofit consumer education and advocacy project. Publications provide in-depth information on a variety of informational privacy issues, as well as practical tips on safeguarding personal privacy.

Professional Information Security Association (PISA) - non-profitable organization for information security professionals.

San Diego Regional Info Watch - The purpose of SDRIW is to provide its participants the opportunity to exchange information regarding the planning, operational, and legal issues of network security.

SANS Institute - research and education organization offering computer security training for system and network administrators and security professionals.

tScheme Limited - independent, not for profit, industry led, regulatory body for the Electronic Trust Service Providers.

Valvoline's Researching Labs (VRL) - offers daily news, advisories, product reviews, and forum.

w00w00 Security Development (WSD) - non-profit security team with members throughout the world.