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Information Technology & Cybersecurity Research Databases

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Science & Technology Databases (ProQuest) Searches 15 science and technology databases simultaneously: Advanced Technologies & Aerospace, Agriculture Science, Biological Science, Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database: Science & Technology, Career & Technical Education Database: Science & Technology, Computer Science, Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, India Database: Science & Technology, Materials Science, Military, Research Library: Science & Technology, Science, and Telecommunications.
Gartner Gartner's Higher Education Reference (Core Research) collection contains thousands of resources including special reports, whitepapers, webinars, information on technology trends, and more. Although most used by technology professionals, there is a broad array of content surrounding many current business issues including data and analytics, risk management, COVID-19 implications, change management, industry trends and more.
Military & Government Collection Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers nearly 300 full-text periodicals and academic journals.
Homeland Security Digital Library Full access to over 207,000 resources related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management from a wide variety of sources including federal, state and local governments; international governments and institutions; and nonprofit organizations and private entities.
Business Source Complete The world's most comprehensive business database with full text ebooks, peer-reviewed journals, case studies, company profiles, SWOT analyses, interviews, market research reports, industry reports, and country economic reports.
Business Databases (ProQuest) Searches 8 business databases simultaneously: ABI/INFORM Collection, Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection, Asian & European Business Collection, Business Market Research Collection, Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database, Career and Technical Education Database, India Database, and Research Library.
Criminal Justice Database (ProQuest) “ProQuest Criminal Justice is a comprehensive database supporting research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and crime trends.”
ScienceDirect Health & Life Sciences and Physical Sciences Collections Access to over 1,550 full text journals in health & life sciences, chemistry, computer science, physics, mathematics, and earth & planetary sciences. On the results page, green icons mean the full text is available (white means abstract only). Please note: Articles are available from 1995 to present only.

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Skillsoft Note: This database has scheduled downtime every Sunday from 1-3 pm ET. Please plan ahead. The full STEM Bundle includes access to: Business, Engineering, & IT eBooks, IT & Desktop 3-5 minute videos, book summaries of popular books on leadership and business, and the Leadership Channel, which contains videos and live events.

Multidisciplinary eBook databases:

eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) Multidisciplinary eBooks representing a broad range of subjects.
Ebook Central (ProQuest) eBooks on a range of subjects such as business, information technology, education, engineering, health, history, humanities, life & physical sciences, and social and behavioral sciences.

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Khan Academy (Computer Programming) Learn how to program drawings, animations, and games using JavaScript & ProcessingJS, or learn how to create webpages with HTML & CSS. You can share whatever you create, explore what others have created and learn from each other!
Khan Academy (Computer Science) Learn select topics from computer science - algorithms (how we solve common problems in computer science and measure the efficiency of our solutions), cryptography (how we protect secret information), and information theory (how we encode and compress information).
Films On Demand (Technology & Society) The Technology & Society collection of the Films On Demand database includes over 900 full-length streaming videos in the field of technology.
Films On Demand (Criminal Justice & Law) The Criminal Justice & Law collection of the Films On Demand database includes over 900 full-length streaming videos in the fields of criminal justice and law.

Alexander Street: Academic Video Online‎ A large multidisciplinary collection of streaming videos. Includes documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, raw footage, award-winning films, including Academy® and Emmy® winners, newly released films, and archival material previously unavailable.
ImageQuest (Britannica) Nearly 3 million rights-cleared images from more than 50 collections including Getty Images, the National Portrait Gallery of London, and the National Geographic Society.
Credo Reference Specialized reference eBooks for background information on all subjects, including audio, video, and image results.

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Credo Reference Specialized reference eBooks for background information on all subjects, including audio, video, and image results.
Britannica Academic The largest, most authoritative encyclopedia in the world, this database contains articles, maps, images, videos, and yearbooks from 1993 to present. Use it instead of Wikipedia for your research!
Gale eBooks More than 50 reference eBooks in business, communications, history, law, literature, medicine, nation & world, science, and technology.

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Cybersecurity Selected eBooks

Selected Resources

ACM Computing Surveys Covers hardware and software, computer systems organization, computer science theory, artificial intelligence, and applications. (full text 3/1/2004 to present)
ACM Transactions on Computer Systems Contains new findings of the computing research field. (full text from 2/1/2009 to present)
ACM Transactions on Database Systems Covers databases and database management. (full text from 12/1/1996 to present)
ACM Transactions on Programming Languages & Systems Covers the logic, meaning, correctness and efficiency of programming languages and computing systems. (full text from 2009 to present)
Communications of the ACM ACM's flagship magazine covering the latest discoveries, innovations, and research about computing technologies. (full text from 1999 to present)
Computer Fraud & Security A journal providing practical, usable information to effectively manage and control computer and information security within commercial organizations. (full text from 1996 to present)
Computers & Security A journal aimed at the professional involved with computer security, audit, control and data integrity in all sectors, including industry, commerce and academia (full text from 1995 to present).
Computer Security Update A journal providing news and information on computer security worldwide. (full text from 4/1/2001 to present)
Digital Investigation A journal dealing with challenges in digital investigations, including applied research into analyzing specific technologies, and application of computer science to address problems encountered in digital forensics and incident response (full text from 2004 to present).
Information & Management A journal serving researchers in the information systems field and managers, professionals, administrators and senior executives of organizations which design, implement and manage information systems applications. (full text from 1995 to present)
Information Management & Computer Security A journal advancing the security and assurance of information and IT systems by providing a link between scholarly research and reflective professional practice. (full text from 1995 to 1 year ago)
Journal of Computer Security A peer reviewed journal presenting research and development results of lasting signficance in the theory, design, implementation, analysis and application of secure computer systems. (full text from 1996 to 9 months ago)
Journal of the ACM (JACM) A peer reviewed journal covering the most significant work going on in computer science, broadly construed.
Network Security A peer reviewed journal that aims to solve network security problems in system-specific detail.

SC Magazine: IT Security News and Security Product Reviews A magazine arming information security professionals with in-depth, unbiased business and technical information needed to tackle the countless security challenges. (full text from 2008 to present)
Homeland Security News Wire A magazine providing authoritative, in-depth analysis and coverage of the day’s most important homeland security stories.
Wired A magazine providing in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science and politics. (full text from 2008 to present)
Cyberecurity (New York Times) News about cybersecurity, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Computerworld A magazine covering advanced technology, desktop computing, workgroup computing, networking, application development, management, the marketplace and timely news of note. (full text from 1987 to present)
eWeek: Security News & Reviews A magazine providing essential technology information for builders of enterprise infrastructure.
Packet Storm: All Things Security A magazine providing around-the-clock information and tools in order to help mitigate both personal data and fiscal loss on a global scale.
Security Week An online news source about IT security, information security, cybersecurity, network security, enterprise security threats, and cybercrime.
IT News An online news source delivering today's top technology stories and breaking IT news.

Professional Organizations

(ISC)2 (ISC)2 is a leading cybersecurity and IT security professional organization.
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) ISSA is a not-for-profit providing educational forums, publications, and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill, and professional growth of its members.
Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA) ISACA offers access to resources and a community of experts committed to lifetime learning and career progression to help information technology professionals stay up to date.
InfraGard InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector. It provides a vehicle for seamless public-private and government collaboration to expedite the exchange of information and promote mutual learning opportunities relevant to the protection of critical infrastructure.
Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association (FISSEA) FISSEA is an organization run by and for Federal government information security professionals to assist Federal agencies in strengthening their employee cybersecurity awareness and training programs.

Student Associations

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) ACM brings together computing educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources, and address the field's challenges.
National Cybersecurity Student Association (NCSA) NCSA encourages the educational and professional development of cybersecurity students through activities, networking, and collaboration.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) UPE recognizes academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the computing and information disciplines.

Center for Education & Research in Information Assurance & Security (CERIAS) Learning tools and resources on information assurance and security from Purdue University.
Center for Internet Security (CIS) CIS is a non-profit that harnesses the power of a global IT community to safeguard private and public organizations against cyber threats.
Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA) CSSIA is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) National Resource Center.
Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) The National Security Agency (NSA) sponsors two types of Centers of Academic Excellence: one in cyber defense and one in cyber operations.
CLARK Cybersecurity Library CLARK hosts the largest collection of high-value, high-impact cybersecurity curriculum created by top-researchers, peer-reviewed by instructional designers and subject matter experts." Note: All content is free but you must create a login to view it.
Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) CSRC provides access to NIST's cybersecurity and information security related projects, publications, news, and events.
Cybersecurity (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (n.d.). Cybersecurity. https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cybersecurity
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) CISA is the Nation’s risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today’s threats and collaborating to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.
Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) The MS-ISAC improves the overall cybersecurity posture of the nation's state, local, tribal and territorial governments through focused cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery.
National Cybersecurity Institute (NCI) NCI is an academic and research center dedicated to assisting government, industry, military, and academic sectors to meet the challenges in cybersecurity policy, technology, and education.
National CyberWatch Center The National CyberWatch Center leads collaborative efforts to advance cybersecurity education and strengthen the national workforce.
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) NICE promotes cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) The NVD is a government repository of standards based vulnerability management data represented using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). This data enables automation of vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) The PRC is a nonprofit that strives to protect consumer privacy by empowering individuals and advocating for positive change.
SANS Reading Room The SANS Reading Room features over 2,980 original computer security white papers in 110 different categories.

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How to use this guide

This guide is designed to help you with your research, introducing a range of Cybersecurity resources available to you. The IT & Cybersecurity Research Databases box lists databases recommended in your subject area that you can search to find articles, eBooks, etc.

Background Information

2022 Data Breach Investigation Report Gain vital cybersecurity insights from our analysis of over 23,000 incidents and 5,200 confirmed breaches from around the world.
Cybersecurity: Can the U.S. Balance Safety and Privacy? CQ Research contains over 4,000 in-depth research reports from 1923 to present on the world’s most pressing issues.

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