Federal Information
Systems Security Awareness Resources
The Federal Computer Security Program Managers' Forum ("Forum") is an informal group sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to promote the sharing of computer security information among federal agencies. The Forum hosts the Federal Agency Security Practices web site, maintains an extensive e-mail list, and holds bi-monthly meetings to discusses current issues and developments of interest to those responsible for protecting sensitive (unclassified) federal systems [except "Warner Amendment" systems, as defined in 44 USC 3502 (2)]. New members are always welcomed! Participation in Forum meetings is open to federal government employees who participate in the management of their organization's computer security program. To join the Forum, please provide your name, title, federal agency, mailing address, telephone, fax and e-mail to Elaine Frye at NIST (fax 301-926-2733 or e-mail at "Elaine.Frye@nist.gov"). There are no membership dues.
URL: http://csrc.nist.gov/organizations/cspmf.html
The Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association (FISSEA), founded in 1987, is an organization run by and for federal information systems security professionals. FISSEA assists federal agencies in meeting their computer security training responsibilities. Membership is open to information systems security professionals, trainers, educators, and managers who are responsible for information systems security training programs in federal agencies. Contractors of these agencies and faculty members of accredited educational institutions are also welcome. There are NO membership fees; all that is required is a willingness to share your products, information and experiences.
E-mail: fisseamembership@nist.gov.
URL:
http://csrc.nist.gov/organizations/fissea/index.html
Information Systems Security Documents:
Information Technology Policy Documents:
http://www.itpolicy.gsa.gov/itpolicy.htm
NSTISSI 4009 Glossary:
http://www.nstissc.gov/Assets/pdf/4009.pdf
Federal Government Web Sites
Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council:
http://www.cio.gov/
NIST Computer Security Resource Center
http://csrc.nist.gov/
National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems
Security Committee
http://www.nstissc.gov/html/introduction.html
U.S. Department of Energy's Computer Incident Advisory Committee
Hoaxbusters:
http://HoaxBusters.ciac.org
Federal Computer Incident Response Capability:
http://www.fedcirc.gov/
National Infrastructure Protection Center:
http://www.nipc.gov/
Critical Information Assurance Office:
http://www.ciao.gov/