The following resources and related links are provided for informational purposes only. Resource files are provided in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have an Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may download it here for free.

Resources (downloadable files):

• Overview of Security Principles
• Basics of Cryptography
• Introduction to Public Key Infrastructure
• Implementing a Public Key Infrastructure
• Managing Interoperability in Non-hierarchical PKIs
• Protecting Personal Information: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
• Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA) Enactment and eRecording Standards Implementation Guide
• MISMO ISWG Security White Paper
• Hacking: Its Implications on the Electronic Mortgage Process
• IAD/SBC Executive Forum Presentation
• MBA on the Five IA Step Model (article)

Resources (links):

General links of interest:

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) – The Security Area within the IETF consists of various security working groups developing Internet related security standards.

XML Trust Center – This site provides security information and standards for XML and web-based services.

Liberty Alliance – The Liberty Alliance is an open body working to address the technical, business, and policy challenges surrounding identity and web services.

Electronic Authentication Partnership – The Electronic Authentication Partnership (EAP) is a multi-industry partnership working on the vital task of enabling interoperability among public and private electronic authentication (e-authentication) systems.

Various PKI White Papers – Various white papers are available from the PKI Forum.

DoD links of interest:

IATFF – The Information Assurance Technical Framework Forum provides security related information consistent with Defense-in-Depth. Information on Common Criteria Protection Profiles can also be found here.

General DoD IA Information – This site provides general information on IA policies and guidance relevant to the DoD community.

NSA’s IA Web Page – View what NSA has to say about Information Assurance.

Bridge CA Demonstration - This page provides information and reports regarding NSA's Bridge CA Demonstration activities.

Federal Government links of interest:

NIST Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) – This site provides access to numerous security publications developed by NIST.

Federal E-Authentication Initiative – This site provides access to information related to the United States Federal E-Authentication Initiative.

Federal CIO Council – This site provides information on activities being pursued and overseen by the Federal Chief Information Officers Council.

Mortgage Industry links of interest:

MISMO – The Mortgage Industry Standards and Maintenance Organization develops and maintains electronic commerce standards for the mortgage industry.

SISAC – The Secure Identity Services Accreditation Corporation maintains requirements and administers an accreditation program for providing accredited identity management services to the mortgage industry.

Healthcare Industry links of interest:

HIPAA – Learn about the Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act, and specifically the Security Rule of that act.

AHIC - Learn more about the American Health Information Community and its efforts to promote electronic and personalized healthcare. Links to specific working groups within the AHIC can also be found at this site.