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The first CERT was setup by DARPA in 1988 in response to the Morris Worm,
which bought down much of the Internet.
JANET-CERT was formed in 1994, although a CERT function existed informally
before this time. UKERNA began operating a CERT function on behalf of HEANET
in 1999.
The number of incidents reported each month have increased rapidly. The types
of incident have also become more varied.. By and large this has mirrored
the change in the make up of the Internet, and its users, in general. JANET-CERT
tackles computer security issues in a number of different ways.
Reactive incident response will always be a big part, but proactive tasks
such as training, awareness and liaison also play a key role.
By seeing how computer security has changed in the recent past, we can hopefully
adapt to meet the challenges ahead. |
