Cybersecurity, Forensics & Threat Intelligence
Whether you're a new student starting your first assignment, further on in your studies, or starting a research project, this page will help you find and use the best information for your subject. You will also find resources to help develop your academic, study and digital skills.
If you can’t find what you need here, please contact your Academic Support Team: library-SEE@salford.ac.uk
Key resources for Cybersecurity, Forensics & Threat Intelligence students
Databases
Standards
Useful Websites
- National Cyber Security Centre - The UK Government's cybersecurity organisation.
- British Computer Society - The Chartered Institute for IT.
- Science.gov - A portal to US Government science and technology web sites.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers over 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Always use our institutional link to log in – you will need your University email address and password. The first time that you log in you will be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests.
Using the Browse menu, go to the Technology section to see the suite of subjects and software courses available that are of particular use for Cybersecurity, or use the Search form.
Discover more in our video: Using LinkedIn Learning at Salford.
Browse your Reading Lists
Your tutors select books, articles, videos and other resources for your reading lists and the Library buys them so you don't have to.
Find the lists for your modules in Blackboard, or in Library Search.
Referencing
APA 7th Edition is the main referencing style in use at the University. We've compiled an easy to follow list of guidebooks and examples to help you get to grips with complexities of referencing.
Newspapers
Newspapers are a valuable source of information. They provide insight into what interests and concerns people both now and in the past.
The Library provides some excellent newspaper sources that allow you to search simply and easily across many newspapers at once.
Dissertations and Theses
During the course of your studies, you may find that you need to search for dissertations or theses.
You can use Library Search to help you find them and there are a number of different ways to search, depending on what you want to find.
New Cybersecurity, Forensics & Threat Intelligence Students
Book a one to one
If you’ve tried our eLearning and classroom sessions and need more help, you can request a one to one appointment for information finding, academic and writing or digital skills. Select your chosen time slot and book on through Advantage.
Skills - ONLINE - Study Skills 60 minute Appointment (Science Engineering and Environment) 2 Apr 2024, 10:00 am
Skills - ONLINE - Study Skills 60 minute Appointment (Science Engineering and Environment) 4 Apr 2024, 10:00 am
Skills - ONLINE - Study Skills 60 minute Appointment (Science Engineering and Environment) 4 Apr 2024, 1:00 pm
Book on a workshop
We offer a wide range of face-to-face skills training. If you need to improve your IT skills, learn how to find information for your assignments or improve your study skills this is a great place to start.
All workshops are bookable through Advantage by clicking on the workshop title. Where a session has no remaining spaces you can add yourself to the waiting list.
Develop your skills: Doing a literature review [On Campus]
Starts: 17 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 17 Apr 2024, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, Learning Suite 2Remaining places: 15In this workshop you will develop your literature review skills. We will explore the aims behind a literature review, how to carry out your search, how to critically assess your sources and how to structure your review.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 10 Apr 2024, 5:00 pmFinishes: 10 Apr 2024, 6:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 1This is a one-hour online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 21 May 2024, 4:00 pmFinishes: 21 May 2024, 5:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 10This is a one-hour online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 10 Apr 2024, 5:00 pmFinishes: 10 Apr 2024, 6:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 0This is a one-hour online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [On-Campus]
Starts: 19 Apr 2024, 2:00 pmFinishes: 19 Apr 2024, 3:00 pmVenue: Frederick Road Campus, Allerton, C811Remaining places: 0This one-hour EXAM SESSION for MOS certification takes place ON CAMPUS. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [On-Campus]
Starts: 15 May 2024, 3:00 pmFinishes: 15 May 2024, 4:00 pmVenue: Frederick Road Campus, Allerton, C811Remaining places: 7This one-hour EXAM SESSION for MOS certification takes place ON CAMPUS. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.