CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team)

CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team)

Subject: Security

Context: Cyfirma, a cyber intelligence firms said that the Chinese hacking group has been targeting Indian vaccine.

Concept:

• CERT-In (the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) is a government-mandated information technology (IT) security organization created in 2004.
• The purpose of CERT-In is to respond to computer security incidents, report on vulnerabilities and promote effective IT security practices throughout the country.
• According to the provisions of the Information Technology Amendment Act 2008, CERT-In is responsible for overseeing administration of the Act.
• CERT-In has been designated to serve as the national agency to perform the following functions in the area of cyber security:

1. Collection, analysis and dissemination of information on cyber incidents.
2. Forecast and alerts of cyber security incidents
3. Emergency measures for handling cyber security incidents
4. Coordination of cyber incident response activities.
5. Issue guidelines, advisories, vulnerability notes and whitepapers relating to information security practices, procedures, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents.
6. Such other functions relating to cyber security as may be prescribed.