Computer Networking Resources

The following are useful online resources about data communications and computer networks. Also see my Study Guide for a list of textbooks (including free ones). Aspects of network security are not covered here; instead see my list Security Resources.

News and General Resources

Terminology and Notation

As with many technical topics, there are many terms, abbreviations, acronyms and mathematical notations used when discussing computer security. The following attempt to provide definitions of security terms. Unfortunately there is often conflicts in definitions and usage, so there is no one primary list of definitions.

Alerts

As vulnerabilities are found in security technology, including software and algorithms, it is important to inform the developers and users of those technologies so that they can apply fixes. There are numerous companies and organisations that issues and maintain lists of security alerts and vulnerabilities. A common name is Computer Emergency Response/Readiness Team (CERT). Others are less formal and usually alerts are made via mailling lists. In addition to those listed below, many companies have their own lists/announcements.

Organisations

Standards Organisations

Internet Governance

Government

Regulator authorities play an important part in determining how communication technologies can be used inside countries, especially how electromagnetic spectrum is shared between different applications/users.

Professional Organisations

Companies

A selection of high-profile companies in telecommunications and computer networking

Thailand

Companies, government departments and groups in Thailand that are related to computer and network security.

People

There are many security researchers and professionals that have blogs and homepages, and/or are active on social networks (e.g. Google+, Twitter). Searching for "security blog" or "network security" will often lead you to popular security people. Here I list just a small selection of "famous" people that provide some interesting information on all aspects of computer and network security.

Courses

Books

Firstly, see the security textbooks in my study guide (including some free online books). Other, often more specialised online security books include:

Software

A very small selection of security-related software. Focus is on software used or demonstrated in my courses, which tends to be Linux and/or open-source software.

By Topic

Performance and Benchmarking

Encryption Algorithms

Hash Algorithms

Attacks

Random Numbers

Passwords

Media Sanitization

Deleting data and destructing media.

Letter Frequency

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