Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)

CSIRT - Computer Security Incident Response Team CSIRT provides 24x7 Computer Security Incident Response Services to any user, company, government agency or organization. CSIRT provides a reliable and trusted single point of contact for reporting computer security incidents worldwide. CSIRT provides the means for reporting incidents and for disseminating important incident-related information. CSIRT LLC is a privately held company located in Waldorf, Maryland, USA. CSIRT began business in 2001 CSIRT operates as an extension of the contingency planning process due to its focus on preparedness for responding to threats as they arise. CSIRT provides the means for reporting incidents and for disseminating important incident-related information to the appropriate authorities and to customers of CSIRT. We concentrate the coordination of incident handling, thereby eliminating duplication of effort. Our focus is to mitigate the potentially serious effects of a severe computer security-related problem. To achieve this goal, we concentrate our efforts not only on the capability to react to incidents but also the resources to alert and inform its constituency. Definition of an Incident An event which changes the security posture of an organization or circumvents security polices developed to prevent financial loss and/or the destruction, theft, or compromise of proprietary information. Also, an event investigated by an organization due to unusual activity, that cannot be explained as a consequence of normal operations. Our aspiration is to be number one in the industry for Computer Security Incident Response, by using standard practices, tools and services. We are committed to helping customers build secure systems, through product functionality and customer education. CSIRT, can also help you implement and manage a Incident Response Team within your own organization, this is accomplished through standard practices, services and tools.