RESOURCES
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 
American Society of Industrial Security - ASIS International, with more than 34,000 members, is the largest international organization for professionals responsible for security, including managers and directors of security. In addition, corporate executives and other management personnel, as well as consultants, architects, attorneys, and federal, state, and local law enforcement, are becoming involved with ASIS to better understand the constant changes in security issues and solutions.
COMPUTER SECURITY INSTITUTE (CSI)
Computer Security Institute (CSI) is the world's leading membership organization specifically dedicated to serving and training the information, computer and network security professional. Since 1974, CSI has been providing education and aggressively advocating the critical importance of protecting information assets.
CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY
The Center for Democracy and Technology works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. With expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communications technologies. CDT is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - PRIVACY OFFICE
The DHS Privacy Office is the first statutorily required Privacy Office at any federal agency whose mission is to minimize the impact on the individual's privacy, particularly the individual's personal information and dignity, while achieving the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. It operates under the direction of the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer, who is appointed by the Secretary. The DHS Privacy Office serves as the steward of Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, the Freedom of Information Act, the E-Government Act of 2002 and the numerous laws, Executive Orders, court decisions and DHS policies that protect the collection, use, and disclosure of personal and Departmental information.
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
Based in San Francisco, EFF is a donor-supported membership organization working to protect our fundamental rights regardless of technology; to educate the press, policymakers and the general public about civil liberties issues related to technology; and to act as a defender of those liberties. Among our various activities, EFF opposes misguided legislation, initiates and defends court cases preserving individuals' rights, launches global public campaigns, introduces leading edge proposals and papers, hosts frequent educational events, engages the press regularly, and publishes a comprehensive archive of digital civil liberties information at one of the most linked-to websites in the world.
EPIC
EPIC is a public interest research center. It tracks news and legislation on the First Amendment, and constitutional issues of privacy.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON PRIVACY
THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service is America's cryptologic organization. It coordinates, directs, and performs highly specialized activities to protect U.S. government information systems and produce foreign signals intelligence information. A high technology organization, NSA is on the frontiers of communications and data processing. It is also one of the most important centers of foreign language analysis and research within the government.
PRIVACY.ORG
Privacy.Org is the site for daily news, information, and initiatives on privacy. This web page is a joint project of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Privacy International.
THE PRIVACY FOUNDATION
Based in Denver, Colorado the Privacy Foundation services a worldwide audience through publishing research findings at its Internet web site, www.privacyfoundation.org, as well as public seminars on timely privacy issues. The Foundation is affiliated with the University of Denver through the Privacy Center at the University of Denver. The Foundation conducts research and educates the public about technologies that affect personal privacy when improperly implemented. Wireless, digital television, satellite, biometric, and Internet technologies enhance the possible tracking of individuals in ways never before imaginable.
PRIVACY INTERNATIONAL
Privacy International (PI) is a human rights group formed in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance and privacy invasions by governments and corporations. PI is based in London, England, and has an office in Washington, D.C. PI has conducted campaigns and research throughout the world on issues ranging from wiretapping and national security, to ID cards, video surveillance, data matching, medical privacy, and freedom of information and expression.
THE PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE (PRC)
The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) is a nonprofit consumer organization with a two-part mission -- consumer information and consumer advocacy. It was established in 1992 and is based in San Diego, California. It is primarily grant-supported and serves individuals nationwide.
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