Security Directories on This Site
16 entriesCurated directories across the security landscape.
01Cybersecurity Solutions & ServicesHub for detection, network, cloud, application and identity security.
02Security Software33 security software directories.
03Cybersecurity ResourcesDefinitions, courses and guidance.
04Cybersecurity Solutions & Services ProvidersSecurity products and services providers.
05Digital Security Tools for DevSecOpsSecurity tools for development pipelines.
06Penetration Testing ToolsPenetration testing tools.
07Firewall ProvidersNetwork firewall providers.
08Zero Trust Security SolutionsZero trust access.
09Wireless SecurityWPA3 and wireless security.
10ICS and OT Security ProvidersIndustrial control system security.
11BiometricsBiometric technologies.
12Biometric Security TechnologyOverview of biometric technologies and uses.
13Information SecurityInformation security overview.
14Post-Quantum Cryptography ProvidersPost-quantum cryptography.
15Quantum CryptographyQuantum cryptography resources.
16EncryptionEncryption resources.
Frameworks & Standards
9 entriesWhat security programmes are measured against.
17NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkUS framework for managing cybersecurity risk.
18ISO/IEC 27001International standard for information security management systems.
19CIS Critical Security ControlsPrioritised set of safeguards to defend against common attacks.
20MITRE ATT&CKKnowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques.
21OWASP Top 10Awareness document for the most critical web application security risks.
22OWASP Cheat Sheet SeriesConcise guidance on application security topics.
23Cloud Controls Matrix (CSA)Cloud Security Alliance controls framework for cloud computing.
24SLSAFramework for supply chain security of software artifacts.
25OpenSSFOpen Source Security Foundation projects and guidance.
Vulnerability & Incident Resources
11 entriesWhere vulnerabilities are catalogued and incidents coordinated.
26CVE ProgramCatalogue of publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
27National Vulnerability DatabaseNIST database of vulnerabilities with CVSS scores.
28CVSSCommon Vulnerability Scoring System from FIRST.
29CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesCatalogue of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.
30CISAUS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
31CERT/CCCarnegie Mellon's CERT Coordination Center.
32CERT-InIndia's Computer Emergency Response Team.
33ENISAEuropean Union Agency for Cybersecurity.
34NCSC (UK)UK National Cyber Security Centre guidance.
35FIRSTForum of Incident Response and Security Teams.
36Have I Been PwnedCheck whether an account appears in known data breaches.
Learning, Certification & Community
4 entriesTraining and professional bodies.
Conferences & Events
4 entriesMajor security events.
41Gartner Security & Risk Management SummitThe original page listed roughly 30 links under alphabetical sub-headings (A–E, F–J, K–O, P–T, U–Z). On review, nearly all of them turned out to be unrelated to IT security — apparent keyword collisions and stray indexing rather than curated resources. Most strikingly, the entire "K, L, M, N, O" group consisted of nine links about (an NCD bond listing, airline reviews, a Mastercard review, a breastfeeding-policy news story), evidently swept in by the "K–O" label rather than any security relevance. The rest of the list included Medicare plan FAQs, a food-security agriculture paper, a real-estate listing, a state bar association newsletter, visa-policy news, university A–Z site indexes, and a portfolio-return calculator — none on-topic for IT security. One entry, a since-lapsed 2020 privacy conference listing, was also removed as stale. Only the item below was both live and genuinely on-topic, so it was kept; everything else was removed rather than carried forward as noise.
42RSA ConferenceMajor annual cybersecurity conference.
43Black HatInformation security conference series.
44DEF CONLong-running hacker convention.
Tool & Vendor Roundups (reading list)
16 entriesArticles ranking security tools and companies; some are dated, so check the publication year.
45Top Cybersecurity Software Tools (SoftwareTestingHelp)Top CyberSecurity Software Tools
46Best Network Security Tools (phoenixNAP)Best Network Security Tools
47Top 10 Best Cyber Security Tools (Medium, 2020)Top 10 Best Cyber Security Tools and Softwares
48Cybersecurity Software (Capterra)Cybersecurity Software — Capterra
49Best SIEM Tools: Vendors & Solutions Ranked (Comparitech)Best SIEM Tools: Vendors & Solutions Ranked
50Best DevSecOps Tools for the Pipeline (Mend)Best DevSecOps Tools for the Pipeline
51What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? (Fortra)What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
52Top Cybersecurity Companies (eSecurity Planet)Top Cybersecurity Companies
53The Top 25 Cybersecurity Companies (2019)The Top 25 Cybersecurity Companies
54Top Cloud Security Companies & Service ProvidersTop Cloud Security Companies & Service Providers
55Top Security-as-a-Service Providers (TechnologyAdvice)Top Security-as-a-Service Providers
5610 Most Powerful Cybersecurity Companies (CSO)10 Most Powerful Cybersecurity Companies
57The Best SOAR Security Companies (Solutions Review)The Best SOAR Security Companies
58Best Industrial Control Systems Security Solutions (360Quadrants)Best Industrial Control Systems Security Solutions
59Top 10 Cyber Security Companies in USA (ELE Times)Top 10 Cyber Security Companies in USA
60Top-Selling Network Security ProductsTop-Selling Network Security Products
Related Pages
4 entriesNeighbouring hubs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IT security?
IT security is the practice of protecting information systems, networks, applications and data from unauthorised access, attack and loss, through technology, processes and people.
Which frameworks should I start with?
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO/IEC 27001 for programme structure, CIS Controls for prioritised safeguards, MITRE ATT&CK for attacker behaviour and the OWASP Top 10 for web applications.
Where do I check known vulnerabilities?
The CVE Program and NIST NVD catalogue vulnerabilities, and the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue shows which are being actively exploited.
How do this page and the Cybersecurity page differ?
This page covers frameworks, standards, resources and roundups; Cybersecurity and Security Software list tools and vendors by category.
Why is the roundup list marked as dated?
Rankings and "top companies" articles age quickly, so each should be checked for its publication year before relying on it.