Security Resources

Cybersecurity is always changing, therefore it is important for security professionals to stay ahead of the game at all times. Below are links to conferences, government security centers, news organizations, standards, and more.

Conferences

Murray State's Center for Computer and Information Technology organizes conferences to educate the local community on trending security news as well as emerging threats.

• Patterns of Distinction (Annual event, Murray, KY)

• IT Matters (Annual Event, Paducah, KY)

Cybersecurity News

• The Hacker News

• Homeland Security News Wire

• The Inquirer (tongue-in-cheek security news)

Government Resources

• National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)

• NSA List of Centers of Academic Excellence

• Department of Homeland Security: Cybersecurity

Murray State Security Policies

Murray State University's commitment to cybersecurity is not in education alone, but in practice as well.  The MSU Security team works tirelessly to implement and maintain the latest security practices as well as provide security education to the faculty, staff and students on campus.

View the Murray State University Security Policy

Security Competitions

• US Cyber Challenge

• DEF CON

• Panoply

• CSAW Capture the Flag

• NCL: National Cyber League

Threat and Vulnerability Databases

• US-CERT

• Internet Storm Center

• National Vulnerability Database

• Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

University Links

• Cyber Security Initiative at University of Louisville

• Cybersecurity at Kentucky State University

• Cybersecurity Services at Western Kentucky University