Useful Links
Essential cybersecurity resources, tools, news, and references.
Security News & Analysis
BleepingComputer
Breaking cybersecurity news and computer help
The Hacker News
Trusted cybersecurity news platform
Cybernews
Latest cybersecurity news and insights
HackRead
Cybersecurity news and hacking tutorials
The Cyber Express
Comprehensive cybersecurity news coverage
The Record
In-depth cybersecurity journalism
Infosecurity Magazine
Information security news and analysis
Help Net Security
Information security news and resources
Security Boulevard
Cybersecurity news and thought leadership
Security Magazine
Physical and cyber security news
Krebs on Security
In-depth security investigations by Brian Krebs
Dark Reading
Enterprise cybersecurity news and analysis
Government & Official Resources
CISA
US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
NCSC UK
UK National Cyber Security Centre
Action Fraud UK
UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime
ICO UK
UK Information Commissioner's Office
eCrime.ch
Swiss cybercrime reporting and prevention
NIST Cybersecurity
US National Institute of Standards and Technology
FBI Cyber Division
FBI cybercrime investigation resources
ENISA
European Union Agency for Cybersecurity
US-CERT
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
Threat Intelligence & Monitoring
Have I Been Pwned
Check if your data has been compromised in breaches
BreachAware
Data breach monitoring and alerts
Hudson Rock Free Tools
Free cybersecurity investigation tools
Daily Dark Web
Dark web monitoring and intelligence
Enforcement Tracker
GDPR and privacy enforcement tracking
VirusTotal
Free virus, malware and URL scanner
Shodan
Search engine for internet-connected devices
URLVoid
Website reputation checker and malware scanner
Hybrid Analysis
Free malware analysis service for the community
Security Tools & Resources
Kali Linux
Advanced penetration testing Linux distribution
OWASP
Open Web Application Security Project
Metasploit
Penetration testing framework
Burp Suite
Web application security testing platform
Wireshark
Network protocol analyzer
Nmap
Network discovery and security auditing
MITRE ATT&CK
Knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques
CVE Database
Common vulnerabilities and exposures
Nikto
Web server scanner for vulnerabilities
Learning & Training
TryHackMe
Learn cybersecurity through hands-on exercises
Hack The Box
Penetration testing labs and challenges
Cybrary
Free cybersecurity training platform
SANS Training
Professional cybersecurity training and certifications
VulnHub
Vulnerable virtual machines for practice
OverTheWire
Wargames and security challenges
PentesterLab
Web application penetration testing exercises
Professor Messer
Free CompTIA Security+ training
Coursera Cybersecurity
University-level cybersecurity courses
Technology News & Analysis
Professional Resources
IT Governance Blog
IT governance and compliance insights
Klavan Security
Cybersecurity consulting and insights
ISACA
Information systems audit and control association
(ISC)² Resources
CISSP and cybersecurity certification body
CompTIA
IT certifications including Security+
GIAC Certifications
Global Information Assurance Certification
Community & Forums
Reddit InfoSec
Information security community discussions
Reddit NetSec
Network security community
Stack Overflow Security
Security Q&A community
Spiceworks Community
IT professional community and forums
OWASP Local Chapters
Local OWASP chapter meetings and events
DEF CON
The world's longest running hacker convention