39 In 2014, CERT Australia had 11,144 cyber incidents reported to it, a decrease of
approximately 3 per cent from 2013. These incidents required a range of responses depending on their nature. CERT Australia also produced and disseminated
sensitive advisories on cyber vulnerabilities affecting SNI.
3.
Events organisedco-organised
3.1. Drills
In March 2014, CERT Australia co-facilitated with CyberSecurity Malaysia, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and the Australian
Strategic Policy Institute a cyber security discussion exercise as part of the ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop on Cyber Confidence Building Measures in Kuala
Lumpur.
3.2. Meetings
CERT Australia hosted the September 2014 APCERT Steering Committee meeting in Brisbane. The SC Meeting was held in parallel with the APNIC Conference and
adjacent to the joint APCERT-APNIC Security Track.
4.
Achievements At the March 2014 APCERT Annual General Meeting in Taiwan, CERT Australia
was re-elected to the APCERT Steering Committee for a second term.
4.1. Presentations
CERT Australia delivered presentations at both the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies APRICOT in Kuala Lumpur in April and
the APNIC Conference in Brisbane in September. Throughout 2012, CERT Australia also presented at andor participated in several
other international forums including: •
S4 SCADA Scientific Security Symposium, January - Miami •
APCERT AGM and Conference, March – Taiwan •
International Watch and Warning Network IWWN Annual Meeting, May – Japan
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FIRST conference, June – Boston •
Blackhat DefCon, July – USA •
RuxCon and Breakpoint Conferences , October – Australia •
Kiwicon, November – New Zealand •
Other closed events organised by international government organisations and CERTs.
4.2. Publications – Cyber alerts, advisories and strategies
CERT Australia publishes cyber security alerts and advisories via its website, secure portal and direct contact with constituents. These alerts and advisories
contain up-to-date information on cyber threats and software vulnerabilities and steps that can be taken to improve computer network and system security.
5.
International Collaboration CERT Australia continues to establish new, and maintain existing, contact with
international CERTs, engaging pro-actively in a wide range of international fora, from bilateral discussions to international conferences and meetings and cyber
security exercises such as the APCERT Drill. Through this work CERT Australia is able to coordinate and improve linkages between national CERTs, and formalise
existing arrangements which enables effective coordination on international cyber security issues.
Some examples of CERT Australia’s international activity in 2014 are: •
CERT Australia participated in the 2014 APCERT Drill held in February •
In March 2014, CERT Australia co-facilitated with CyberSecurity Malaysia and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission a cyber security
discussion exercise as part of the ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop on Cyber Confidence Building Measures in Kuala Lumpur
• CERT Australia presented at the 2014 APCERT-APNIC Security Tracks of the
APRICOT and APNIC Conference events in Kuala Lumpur and Brisbane respectively
• CERT Australia hosted the September 2014 APCERT Steering Committee
meeting in Brisbane
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CERT Australia participated in the 2014 ASEAN CERT Incident Drill ACID held in September.
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CERT-In Indian Computer Emergency Response Team – India
1.
About CERT-In
1.1. Introduction
