5. Resources & Further Reading

Authored by:

matta

The Red Guild | SEAL

zedt3ster

Sigma Prime

Fredrik Svantes

Ethereum Foundation

Reviewed by:

matta

The Red Guild | SEAL

🔑 Key Takeaway: Expanding your security knowledge requires reliable resources and continuous engagement with the security community. By leveraging curated learning materials, self-assessment tools, and professional networks, you can deepen your expertise and stay ahead of emerging threats.

5.1. Additional Learning Materials

• Security Awareness Blogs:

Subscribe to blogs like "Security Week" or "Dark Reading" for the latest on cyber threat trends.

• Self-Assessment Tools:

Use downloadable checklists and online quizzes to periodically test your awareness.

• Community Forums & Discussion Groups:

Engage with professional security communities on platforms such as Reddit's r/cybersecurity or specialized Discord groups.

• Case Studies and Whitepapers:

Read detailed incident reports and analysis (available from sources like Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report) to learn from past events.

• Personal security checklist: Digital Defense (we are currently developing a version of this based on frameworks, will be available at https://check.frameworks.securityalliance.dev).
• Interactive phishing simulation: Phishing Dojo.
• SEAL's blog on frameworks.

5.2. Recommended Security Newsletters

• SANS NewsBites - Twice-weekly summaries of the most important security news
• FIRST.org - Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams newsletters and resources
• The Hacker News - Cybersecurity news and analysis
• Krebs on Security - In-depth security news and investigation

5.3. Security Podcasts and Media

• Daily Stormcast - Daily 5-10 minute updates from SANS Internet Storm Center
• Darknet Diaries - Stories from the dark side of the internet
• Security Now - Weekly deep dives into security topics
• Risky Business - Weekly information security podcast

5.4. Security Training Resources

• OWASP - Open Web Application Security Project resources and guides
• Cybrary - Free and premium cybersecurity training
• SANS - Professional information security training
• Phishing.org - Anti-phishing training and awareness resources

5.5. Web3-Specific Security Resources

• DeFi Security Summit - Conference focused on DeFi security
• SEAL news & SEAL Discord - Security Alliance's initiatives related to news and events
• Immunefi - Educational resources about web3 security
• Consensys Diligence - Smart contract security blog
• Blockthreat - Web3 security news and analysis
• The Red Guild - Web3 security awareness and education

5.6. Web3 Security Tools

• Token Approval Management:

• Unrekt - Check and revoke token approvals

• Etherscan Token Approval Checker - Monitor smart contract approvals

• Wallet Security:

• wise-signer - Game to learn how to verify transaction information on your wallets

• Qualified Signer Certification - Certification for verifying transaction information

• Software and Hardware Wallets comparison - Compare security features of different crypto wallets

• Hardware Wallets comparison - Compare security features of different hardware wallets

• Wallet Scrutiny - Analyze wallet security and features

• Hardware Wallet Resources - Educational content about hardware wallet security

5.7. Security Tools and Services

• Password Managers:

• Bitwarden - Open-source password management

• 1Password - Premium password management solution

• KeePassXC - Free, open-source, cross-platform password manager

• Two-Factor Authentication:

• Authy - Multi-device 2FA application

• YubiKey - Hardware authentication device

• Secure Communication:

• Signal - End-to-end encrypted messaging

• ProtonMail - Encrypted email service