External Links
Some of the links on this site may resolve to non-governmental agencies. The information on these pages is not controlled by COT or the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
External links are identified with the following icon: 
Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
FTC Consumer Online Security Information
The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) is a center of Internet security expertise, at the Software Engineering Institute, a federally funded research and development center operated by Carnegie Mellon University. The CERT studies Internet security vulnerabilities, handles computer security incidents, publishes security alerts, researches long-term changes in networked systems, and develops information and training to help you improve security at your site.
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), formerly the Federal Computer Incident Response Center (FedCIRC) is the central coordination and analysis facility dealing with computer security-related issues affecting the civilian agencies and departments of the federal government. US-CERT's incident response and advisory activities bring together elements of the Department of Defense (DOD), Law Enforcement, Intelligence Community, Academia and computer security specialists from Federal Civilian Agencies and Departments forming a multi-talented virtual security team
Infosec is a news service backed by SC Magazine - the largest circulation information security magazine. It is read in more than 50 countries around the world and is published in three separate editions in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. The news service gathers information globally through a network of correspondents and over 200 news services. Key links associated with the news direct you to further sources of information relevant to the news item being reported.
Incidents.org is a virtual organization of advanced intrusion detection analyst experts and forensic incident handlers from across the globe. The organization’s mission is to provide real time driven security intelligence and support to both organizations and individuals.
Computerworld continually provides IT leaders with a host of targeted information services including their award-winning newspaper, web site, email newsletters, events and books. What's more, they provide unmatched reach to IT leaders with targeted advertising and sponsorships.
The SANS Institute (System Administration, Networking, and Security) is a cooperative research and education organization through which more than 96,000 system administrators, security professionals, and network administrators share the lessons they are learning and find solutions to the challenges they face.
SearchSecurity.com is the home of TechTarget, offering the most targeted media for enterprise IT professionals, including industry-specific web sites, more than 100 e-mail newsletter titles, print media, exclusive, invitation-only conferences, live online events and list rentals.
Security Focus ensures the integrity of enterprises’ assets through its SIA – Security Intelligence service. SIA enables IT managers to get the latest vulnerability information as soon as it becomes available through e-mail, voice message, fax, or SMS (Small Message Service) on wireless phones. SIA provides all known information available about vulnerabilities, their causes, and severities creating actionable information to bolster computers from attack.
ZDNet operates a worldwide network of Web sites for people who want to buy, use, and learn about technology. Winner of the Computer Press Association's "Best Overall Site" award for two consecutive years, ZDNet provides an invaluable perspective and resources for technology decision makers to gain an edge in business.