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SingCERT Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team- Singapore
1. About SingCERT 1.1. Introduction
The Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team SingCERT is a one-stop centre for security incident response in Singapore. Besides providing assistance to
its constituency in incident resolution and co-ordination, SingCERT also broadcasts security alerts, advisories and security patches. To promote security awareness and
to educate the general public, SingCERT organises regular seminars, workshops and sharing sessions covering a wide range of security topics.
1.1.1. Establishment
SingCERT was set up in 1997 to facilitate the detection, resolution and prevention of security related incidents on the Internet. SingCERT is a government funded
national initiative, and is managed and driven by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore.
1.1.2. Constituency
SingCERT provides services primarily to the Singapore local constituency comprising of companies and end users.
2.
Activities Operations
2.1. Incident Reports
There is a increase in the total number of incidents reported to SingCERT in the year 2014 as compared to the year 2013.The significant increase in the reported
incidents were due to the reported defacement of websites incidents. The incidents included defacement both to the government and public sectors’ websites.
SingCERT continues to work with other CERTs and our Internet Service Providers ISPs to track down affected users and keep them informed on how to secure their
systems. On the regional and international fronts, collaboration and cooperation
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3.
Events organised co-organised
3.1. Seminars and Workshops
In our continued efforts to keep our constituency updated on security trends and developments, SingCERT organised 4 seminars plus workshops for the year 2014.
These events were co-organised with industry partners to bring the latest technology and knowledge to our security practitioners.
3.2. ASEAN CERTs Incident Drill 2014
The ASEAN CERTs Incident Drill ACID 2014 was conducted successfully on 24 September 2014. In order to develop scenarios which reflected prevailing cyber
threats that were confronting the CERTs, the theme selected for the drill was focused on participants playing the roles of hackers and incident responders. 13
CERTs from 12 countries from ASEAN and Asia took part in the drill, and good feedbacks were received from all the participants.
4.
International Collaboration
4.1. Incident Drill •
SingCERT organised the ASEAN CERT Incident Drill ACID in 24 September 2014
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SingCERT participated in the APCERT Annual incident drill in 18 March 2015.
5.
Future Plans and Projects
5.1. ACID Drill
SingCERT will be organising the 10th ASEAN CERTs Incident Drill for the year 2015. Discussions are in progress to work out the scope and coverage.
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Sri Lanka CERT|CC Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team Coordination Centre – Sri Lanka
1.
About Sri Lanka CERT|CC
1.1. Introduction
