Professional Associations, Organizations, and Conferences

This webpage offers a comprehensive collection of links to professional associations, organizations, and conferences focused on criminal justice and cybersecurity. It also includes academic and career resources to help individuals explore potential career paths in these fields. Whether you’re looking for professional development opportunities or seeking information on emerging careers, this page is your gateway to valuable insights and connections.

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Associations and Organizations

• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• American Correctional Association (ACA)
• American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)
• American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
• American Society of Criminology (ASC)
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center (CJTTEC)
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
• International Community Justice Association (ICJA)
• Law and Society Association (LSA)
• National Sheriffs’ Association
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

Associations and Organizations

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
• Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS)

Conferences

• AfroTech
• Annual International Conference on Privacy, Security, and Trust
• BSides Denver (2025 TBD)
• Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cybersecurity Symposium
• DEF CON
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
• National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
• Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Conference
• List of 2025 – 2026 Cybersecurity Conferences

Resources

• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
• InfoSec Institute- Cybersecurity Training and Certifications
• National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA)
• National Cybersecurity Center (NCC)
• National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• National Security Agency (NSA) Codebreaker Challenge
• U.S. Cyber Command