CSIRT.CZ is a national
CSIRT (Cyber Security Response Team) team operated by
CZ.NIC (operator of the .CZ top-level domain). CSIRT.CZ's main task is to handle security incidents in
computer network
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s operated in the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...
.
Overview
The .CZ
domain registry took over the agenda of the national security team from the academic association CESNET, which had operated a security team as part of a research grant since 2008. The memorandum with the
Ministry of Interior
An interior ministry or ministry of the interior (also called ministry of home affairs or ministry of internal affairs) is a government department that is responsible for domestic policy, public security and law enforcement.
In some states, th ...
on the operation of a National CSIRT was replaced on 1 October 2012 and a new provision was made with the
National Security Authority of the Czech Republic. CSIRT.CZ now fulfills the role of National CERT on the basis of a
public contract with the Czech National Security Agency.
The organization handles incident resolution, provides education on cybersecurity and co-operates with various stakeholders in the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...
such as
ISPs and
bank
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s.
International cooperation
Since security incidents often go beyond
national borders, international cooperation while solving security incidents and threats can be important. CSIRT.CZ collaborates with other CSIRT/CERT teams in different territories. The security team participates in the preparation and implementation of solutions and recommendations on appropriate approaches in the event of potential threats to
cyberspace
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on both a
Europe
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an and global level. CSIRT.CZ holds the status of an accredited team in Trusted Introducer and is member of FIRST.
References
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External links
CZ.NIC- operator of the CZ top-level domain
ENISA- European Network and Information Security Agency
FIRST- Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams
TF-CSIRT€“ Task force CSIRT
Trusted Introducer
Internet in the Czech Republic
Computer emergency response teams