Internet Security: Informational Web Sites

COAST
Computer Operations, Audit, and Security Technology -- is a multiple project, multiple investigator laboratory in computer security research in the Computer Sciences Department at Purdue University.

NTBugtraq
NTBugtraq is a mailing list for the discussion of security exploits and security bugs in Windows NT and its related applications.

National Security Institute's Security Resource Net
The site features industry and product news, computer alerts, travel advisories, a calendar of events, a directory of products and services, and access to an extensive virtual security library.

SecurityPortal
A web site and information services provider, dedicated to providing corporate security professionals with the information and resources needed to protect their networks.

ICSA.net
ICSA develops high quality security products through product certification programs and establishes better security practices through management of multiple security-focused consortia.

TNO Laboratory Security Information
Offers a list of links to security-realted sites and documents.

The IT Security Cookbook
This book is intended as a 'self help' guide to computer & network security, primarily for security managers, programmers and system administrators.

Government security web sites:

Office of Information Technology
The Office promotes the strategic management and effective use of Federal information technology through the collaborative development and execution of Government-wide programs and functions.

Center for Information Technology
A gateway to IT security-related sites, organizations, tools and training.

National Institute of Standards and Technology
The Computer Security Resource Clearinghouse (CSRC) is designed to collect and disseminate computer security information and resources to help users, systems administrators, managers, and security professionals better protect their data and systems.

Underground security web sites:

Phrack Magazine
An online magazine that covers the ins and outs of current IT security issues.

2600 Magazine: The Hacker Quarterly
The title says it all.