News & Blogs
16 entriesStay current.
01Krebs on SecurityInvestigative security journalism.
02The Hacker NewsSecurity news.
03BleepingComputerNews and help on malware and vulnerabilities.
04Dark ReadingSecurity news and analysis.
05SecurityWeekCybersecurity news.
06Schneier on SecurityBruce Schneier's blog.
07CSO OnlineSecurity news and features for security leaders.
08Help Net SecuritySecurity news and reviews.
09The Register: SecuritySecurity coverage.
10CyberScoopCybersecurity and policy news.
11The RecordNews on cyber policy and incidents.
12Top 30 Cyber Security News Websites (Feedspot)Directory of security news sites.
13Top Cybersecurity News Sites (Cybersecurity Ventures)Industry news list.
1450+ Top Cyber Security Blogs (Heimdal)Blog directory.
15Top 50 InfoSec Blogs (Digital Guardian)Blog list (older).
16Top Cyber Security Blogs and Websites (University of San Diego)Blog list.
Threat Intelligence & Vulnerabilities
15 entriesKnow what is being exploited.
17CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesVulnerabilities exploited in the wild.
18National Vulnerability DatabaseUS government vulnerability repository.
19CVE ProgramCommon Vulnerabilities and Exposures.
20CVSSVulnerability scoring system.
21MITRE ATT&CKAdversary tactics and techniques.
22Exploit DatabaseArchive of public exploits.
23ShodanSearch engine for internet-connected devices.
24VirusTotalScan files and URLs.
25Cisco Talos blogThreat research.
26Unit 42Palo Alto Networks threat research.
27CrowdStrike blogThreat research and trends.
28MandiantThreat intelligence and incident response (part of Google Cloud).
29Microsoft Security blogMicrosoft security research and guidance.
30Microsoft Security Response CenterVulnerability response and research.
31Akamai threat researchAkamai threat intelligence.
Standards, Agencies & Frameworks
13 entriesAuthoritative guidance.
32NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkGovern, identify, protect, detect, respond, recover.
33NIST Computer Security Resource CenterStandards and guidelines.
34CIS Critical Security ControlsPrioritised safeguards.
35OWASPOpen community for application security.
36ISO/IEC 27001Information security management standard.
37CISAUS cyber and infrastructure agency.
38ENISAEU cybersecurity agency.
39NCSC (UK)UK national cyber security guidance.
40CERT-InIndia's national CERT.
41FIRSTForum of incident response teams.
42Microsoft security portals and admin centersMicrosoft Defender XDR portal overview.
43Health IT Privacy and Security ResourcesUS health IT privacy and security resources.
44Maritime Security Communications with IndustryUS MARAD industry portal.
Research & Training
10 entriesStudy and certify.
45SANS InstituteTraining and research.
46SANS Information Security Policy TemplatesFree policy templates.
47ISC2CISSP and other certifications.
48ISACACISA, CISM and governance frameworks.
49CompTIA Security+Entry-level security certification.
50Basic Research in Cyber Security (DST India)Indian research programme.
51Journal of Global Security StudiesAcademic journal.
52Blockchain cyber security systematic reviewScienceDirect paper.
53Security threats and protection strategies (IEEE)IEEE paper.
54Analysis of Information Security News ContentMDPI paper.
Security Tools
15 entriesOpen-source and product directories.
55WiresharkNetwork protocol analyser.
56NmapNetwork discovery and security auditing.
57MetasploitPenetration testing framework.
58Burp SuiteWeb security testing.
59OWASP ZAPOpen-source web app scanner.
60Greenbone OpenVASVulnerability scanning.
61WazuhOpen-source XDR and SIEM.
62SuricataNetwork threat detection engine.
63SnortIntrusion detection and prevention.
64ZeekNetwork security monitor.
65Kali LinuxDistribution for security testing.
66Top Cybersecurity Software ToolsRoundup.
6735 Network Security Tools (phoenixNAP)Network security tools.
68Network Security Software (Capterra)Reviews.
69Top Cybersecurity Software (SoftwareWorld)Software list.
Related Pages
9 entriesNeighbouring pages on this site.
70IT SecurityIT security hub.
71Information SecurityOverview of information security.
72CybersecurityCybersecurity hub.
73EncryptionEncryption resources.
74Biometrics LinksBiometrics resources.
75DevSecOps ToolsDevSecOps tools.
76Firewall TechnologyFirewall resources.
77Enterprise Cybersecurity PlatformsConverged security platforms: SIEM, XDR, SOAR, exposure, cloud and identity, with vendors and evaluation criteria.
78Cybersecurity Courses and CertificationsSecurity+, CISSP, CEH, OSCP, GIAC, cloud security and free labs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I get security news?
Krebs on Security, BleepingComputer, The Hacker News and The Record are widely read; CISA and CERT-In publish alerts.
Where do I learn about vulnerabilities?
The NVD, CVE Program and CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, scored with CVSS.
How do I start a security career?
Learn with SANS, Security+ or ISC2 material and practise with open-source tools such as Wireshark, Nmap and Kali in a lab.
What replaced the older entries?
Dead, dated or off-topic links were removed, redirects updated, and current standards, news and tools added.
How current is this list?
Links were checked in October 2026. Sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click.