LibGuides: Cyber Security: Industry Resources

Introduction to Industry Resources

Industry resources provides information on real world organisations, projects, regulations and tools that you will find when looking at real world scenarios, or working within the industry yourself.

Use the following links and resources to explore the people, policies, and projects around Cyber Security:

Professional Associations will provide you with some local and international organisations who govern, work in, or associate with cyber security specialists and industries. If you are looking for information on industry issues and current projects in cyber security have a look at these organisations as a starting point.

Manuals and Tutorials will introduce you to online content that will help supplement your learning or refresh your understanding on Cyber Security topics. There are also a selection of recommended videos from sources such as LinkedIn Learning, and Informit EduTV.

Professional Associations and Organisations

Australian
International

Cyber Security and Computer Science

Australian Computer Society (ACS)
The recognised association for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionals,
Australian Signals Directorate
Formerly known as the Defence Signals Directorate
Australian Cyber Security Centre
Australian Information Security Association (AISA)
The information security hub of Australia.
ECU Security Research Institute

Defence, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
America's Cyber Defense Agency

See below for a selection of video tutorials to supplement your learning in Cyber Security:

LinkedIn Learning Courses

LinkedIn Learning is a good source of online courses that cover a range of topics across computer science and security. See below for a small selection of relevant courses to visit.

Here are a selection of manuals and handbooks for content and the key software packages used in Cyber Security at ECU.

Cyber Security Manuals

Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).
This manual is the standard which governs the security of government ICT systems. It complements the Protective Security Policy Framework. Includes key terminology and definitions for cyber security.
Computer and Network Security Reference Index
This Reference Index contains a list of links to information sources on Network and Computer Security supplied by Telstra

Software Manuals

Nmap Network Scanning
Nmap Network Scanning: The Official Nmap Project Guide to Network Discovery and Security Scanning.
Nmap (“Network Mapper”) is a free and open source utility for network exploration and security auditing. Many systems and network administrators also find it useful for tasks such as network inventory, managing service upgrade schedules, and monitoring host or service uptime.
Kali Linux Revealed
Mastering the Penetration Testing Distribution.
Kali Linux1 is an enterprise-ready security auditing Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. Kali is aimed at security professionals and IT administrators, enabling them to conduct advanced penetration testing, forensic analysis, and security auditing.