Cyber and Information Security Knowledge Base!
A structured knowledge base of cybersecurity and information security standards, frameworks, best practices, and guidelines. This repository is intended as a central reference for professionals, students, and organizations seeking structured, reliable, and vendor-neutral (Not always - but mostly) security knowledge. Covers key resources such as NIST, ISO/IEC, OWASP, CIS, ISACA, and more.
🌐 Overview
This repository provides structured documentation and explanations of widely adopted:
- Security Standards
- Frameworks
- Best Practices
- Guidelines
- Reference Architectures
It includes resources from leading organizations such as:
- NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
- ISO/IEC (International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission)
- OWASP (Open Worldwide Application Security Project)
- CIS (Center for Internet Security)
- ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association)
- ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity)
- And more...
📚 Contents
The repository is organized into sections for clarity and ease of use (just an example):
📁 frameworks/
└── NIST-CSF.md
└── ISO-27001.md
└── COBIT.md
📁 guidelines/
└── OWASP-Top10.md
└── CIS-Controls.md
└── ENISA-Guidelines.md
📁 best-practices/
└── Secure-Coding.md
└── Incident-Response.md
└── Cloud-Security.md
📁 mappings/
└── NIST-to-ISO27001.md
└── OWASP-vs-CIS.md
Each document includes:
- A summary of the standard/framework
- Core components and structure
- Key use cases and applicability
- Links to original resources
- Cross-references or mappings (where applicable)
🎯 Target Audience
This knowledge base is intended for:
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Information Security Analysts
- GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) Practitioners
- IT Auditors and Consultants
- Developers and DevSecOps Engineers
- Students and Educators
✅ Objectives
- 📖 Provide clear, practical explanations of major standards and practices
- 🌍 Offer vendor-neutral, community-accessible knowledge
- 🔗 Connect frameworks through cross-mappings and comparisons
- 📈 Support security program development, audits, and compliance efforts
📄 License
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. You are free to use, copy, and modify the contents for personal, academic, or commercial use with attribution.
🔗 Resources
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- ISO/IEC 27001 Overview
- OWASP Official Site
- CIS Controls
- ISACA COBIT Framework
🤝 Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the global cybersecurity community and standardization bodies whose open resources and efforts support this work.
Feel free to ⭐️ star this repository if you find it useful, and stay secure!