Computer Sciences and Technology: Online Resources

"A leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news."

"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes sifts through the marketing hyperbole and casts his critical eye over the latest technological innovations to find out which products make the grade and which don't."

Browse or search a listing of over 6,000 computer definitions and terms.

Contains terms and definitions related to storage and other information technologies; a comprehensive attempt to arrive at a common body of terminology for the technologies it represents.

Includes definitions of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, architecture, operating systems, networking, theory, conventions, standards, mathematics, telecoms, electronics, institutions, companies, projects, products, history, etc.

Terms and acronyms explained. Good "see also" references.

The Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) has information on many of NIST's cybersecurity- and information security-related projects, publications, news and events. CSRC supports people and organizations in government, industry, and academia—both in the U.S. and internationally.

Advancing the state-of-the-art in IT in such applications as cyber security and biometrics, NIST accelerates the development and deployment of systems that are reliable, usable, interoperable, and secure; advances measurement science through innovations in mathematics, statistics, and computer science; and conducts research to develop the measurements and standards infrastructure for emerging information technologies and applications.

"ACM, the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession."

"The 64-year-old IEEE Computer Society is the world's premier organization of computing professionals, with rich offerings in publications, standards, certifications, conferences, and more."

"A not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members."

A not-for-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the status and promote the advancement of all network and systems professionals; nurture members' skills; improve careers through the sharing of information; promote and further understanding of the profession; develop and improve educational standards; and assist in the continuing development of ethical standards for practitioners.

A leading organization in providing community education and certification resources to Web professionals in all phases of their career.