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| - The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has played an important role in public sector data security. US-CERT is a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the public and private sectors. It is currently positioned within the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of DHS's Office of Cybersecurity and Communications. Established in 2003 to protect the nation's Internet infrastructure, US-CERT coordinates the nation’s efforts to prepare for, prevent, and respond to cyber threats to systems and communication networks. The organization interacts with federal agencies, state and local governments, industry professionals, and others to improve information sharing and incident response coordination and to reduce cyber threats and vulnerabilities. It serve as a focal point for the government’s interaction with federal and non-federal entities on a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week basis. US-CERT is identified by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to serve under FISMA as the Federal information security incident center to:
* Provide timely technical assistance to operators of agency information systems regarding security incidents, including guidance on detecting and handling information security incidents;
* Compile and analyze data about incidents that threaten information security; and
* Inform operators of agency information systems about current and potential information security threats and vulnerabilities. US-CERT also provides a method for citizens, businesses, and other important institutions to communicate and coordinate directly with the federal government on matters of cybersecurity. The private sector can use the protections afforded by the Critical Infrastructure Information Act to electronically submit proprietary data to US-CERT. In the event of a security issue or disruption affecting data and applications, US-CERT facilitates coordination of recovery activities with the network and security operations centers of owners and operators of these networks and with government officials (e.g., incident response teams) responsible for protecting government networks. NCSD is the government lead on a public/private partnership supporting US-CERT and serves as the lead for the federal government’s cyber incident response through the National Cyber Response Coordination Group. US-CERT provides the following support: (1) cyber security event monitoring; (2) advanced warning on emerging threats; (3) incident response capabilities for federal and state agencies; (4) malware analysis and recovery support; (5) trends and analysis reporting tools; and (6) other support services in the area of cyber security. US-CERT also provides consumer and business education on Internet and information security. On November 2, 2012, US-CERT was merged into the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC).
- The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is part of the National Cyber Security Division of the United States's Department of Homeland Security. Formed in September 2003, US-CERT is a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the public and private sectors, intended to coordinate the response to security threats from the Internet. As such, it releases information about current security issues, vulnerabilities and exploits as Cyber Security Alerts, works with software vendors to create patches for security vulnerabilities. US-CERT has responsibilities as the Federal Incident Management Center for the Federal Government and serves as the focal point for cybersecurity issues in the United States. US-CERT provides assistance under the National Response Plan's auspices located in the Cyber Annex [1] To contact US-CERT you can send an email to soc@us-cert.gov or visit the US-CERT website.[2]
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