What's in a name

CERTS come in many shapes and sizes, they can have many names:

Some of the more common are:

• CSIRT - Computer Security Incident Response Team

• SIRT - Security Incident Response Team

• IRT - Incident Response teams

• CERT is a registered trademark to CERT CC situated at Carnegie Melon University, Pittsburgh. The original CERT created by the US Government in 1988 after a major internet worm attack. www.cert.com

All have 1 thing in common