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The useful links in this section are described under two main headings:

Reference sites - lists those organisations who have information which may help in creating a WARP. The sites include other information information sharing organisations and sources of good practice, vulnerabilities and threats;

Sponsor sites - lists those organisations who have made a direct contribution to the creation of this WARP Toolbox and/or have supported WARPs in other ways;


Reference sites

 

http://www.cpni.gov.uk

On 1 Februray 2007, NISCC merged with the National Security Advice Centre (NSAC), which provided advice on Physical and Personnel security, to form a new organisation, the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI).

CPNI is the WARP champion and owner of this WARP Toolbox.

http://www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/csia/

The Central Sponsor for Information Assurance (CSIA) is a unit of the UK Government's Cabinet Office and works with partners in the public and private sectors, as well as its international counterparts, to help safeguard the nation's IT and telecommunications services.

The CSIA are working with CPNI to promote WARPs as part of their work in providing a strategic direction for information assurance across the whole of the UK.

Site contains information relevant to WARPs, including further 'Useful links'.

http://www.iaac.org.uk

The Information Assurance Advisory Council is a unique partnership that brings together corporate leaders, public policy makers, law enforcement and the research community to address the challenges of information infrastructure protection.

Site contains the 'Sharing is Protecting' paper which is useful background to Information Sharing and WARPs: http://www.iaac.org.uk/Portals/0/Info_Sharingv3.pdf

http://www.us-cert.gov

US-CERT was established in September 2003 as a public-private partnership charged with improving computer security preparedness and response to cyber attacks in the United States.

Site contains advice on how to prepare against cyber attacks in terms of education, awareness and good practice, as well as how to respond to current threats to computers and networks.

http://www.cscic.state.ny.us

The NYS Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination was established in September 2002 to address New York State's cyber security readiness and critical infrastructure coordination.

Site contains Cyber Alert status for NY State agencies, including US local government, together with examples of good practice.

http://www.it-isac.org

The IT-ISAC is a forum for sharing information about network vulnerabilities, and effective solutions. It is also a forum for sharing threat related information, and ways to protect against those threats.

Site contains membership documentation which shows how they went about building a trusted sharing community between ICT vendors in the US.

http://www.fsisac.com/

The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) offers a confidential venue for sharing security vulnerabilities and solutions. The site says it facilitates trust among its participants.

Site contains membership documentation which shows how they went about building a trusted sharing community between Financial Services in the US.

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Sponsor sites

 

http://www.microsoft.co.uk

Microsoft is pleased to support the WARP initiative. Exchanging security information about vulnerabilities, new attacks and the effects of mitigation activities is vital to help all of us develop robust solutions that can protect our systems. This type of information sharing will allow Local Government and businesses to share resources to combat malicious code and improve reliability of information technology.

http://www.star.net.uk

Star is a leading provider of technology services to medium - sized businesses and public sector organisations in the UK. We recognise that every organisation has different technology requirements, so we will always work with you to find the best ways of adding value. With business partners such as our sister company MessageLabs, IBM and WatchGuard we deliver solutions most suited to your needs using best of breed products.

Star and MessageLabs are supporting WARPs through proactive virus threat alerts and hosting services to the London Connects WARP site.

For further information on how Star can help support your WARP program please contact

   

 

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