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A List of National Computer Security Incident Response Teams

2015-02-27/0 Comments/in General Security/by SecurityOrb_Staff

National Computer Security Incident Response Teams

My Security Thoughts – Autonomous Vehicles by @mhbjr

2015-02-23/4 Comments/in General Security/by SecurityOrb_Staff

I will still look at the security implications of technology or service but am going to examine the other affects both positive and negative that these things will have on society as a whole

A List of National Computer Security Incident Response Teams

2015-02-27/0 Comments/in General Security/by SecurityOrb_Staff

National Computer Security Incident Response Teams

My Security Thoughts – Autonomous Vehicles by @mhbjr

2015-02-23/4 Comments/in General Security/by SecurityOrb_Staff

I will still look at the security implications of technology or service but am going to examine the other affects both positive and negative that these things will have on society as a whole

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A List of National Computer Security Incident Response Teams

2015-02-27/0 Comments/in General Security/by SecurityOrb_Staff

A Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) or Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) is an organization that receives reports of security breaches, conducts analyses of the reports and responds to the senders.

National Computer Security Incident Response Teams

The following CSIRTs have responsibility for an economy or a country.

Argentina (AR) ArCERT Computer Emergency Response Team of the Argentine Public Administration http://www.arcert.gov.ar/ Contact: ArCERT

Austria (AT) CERT.at National Computer Emergency Response Team of Austria http://www.cert.at/index_en.html Contact: CERT.at

Australia (AU) CERT Australia Australia’s National Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.cert.gov.au/ Contact: CERT Australia

Azerbaijan Republic (AZ) CERT.GOV.AZ Azerbaijan Government CERT http://www.cert.gov.az/ Contact: CERT.GOV.AZ

Belgium (BE) CERT.be Belgian National Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.cert.be Contact: CERT.be

Brazil (BR) CERT.br Brazilian National Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.cert.br Contact: CERT.br

Brazil (BR) CTIR Gov Computer Security and Incident Response Team – Brazilian Federal Government http://www.ctir.gov.br/index_en.html Contact: CTIR Gov

Brunei Darussalam (BN) BruCERT Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.brucert.org.bn/ Contact: BruCERT

Cambodia (KH) CamCERT National Cambodia Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.camcert.gov.kh/ Contact: CamCERT

Canada (CA) CCIRC Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/em/ccirc/index-eng.aspx Contact: CCIRC

Chile (CL) CLCERT Chilean Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.clcert.cl Contact: CLCERT

China (CN) CNCERT/CC National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team – Coordination Center of China http://www.cert.org.cn/ Contact: CNCERT/CC

Curacao (CW) CARICERT Caribbean CERT http://www.caricert.cw/ Contact: CARICERT

Czech Republic (CZ) CSIRT.cz Computer Security Incident Response Team of the Czech Republic http://www.csirt.cz/ Contact: CSIRT.cz

Denmark (DK) GovCERT.DK Danish GovCERT https://www.govcert.dk Contact: GovCERT.DK

Denmark (DK) DKCERT Danish Computer Emergency Response Team https://www.cert.dk/kontakt/engver.shtml Contact: DKCERT

Estonia (EE) CERT-EE CERT Estonia http://www.cert.ee/ Contact: CERT-EE

European Union (EU) CERT-EU Computer Emergency Response Team European Union http://cert.europa.eu/ Contact: CERT-EU

Finland (FI) CERT-FI Finnish Communications Regulatory Commission http://www.cert.fi/ Contact: CERT-FI

France (FR) CERTA Centre d’Expertise Gouvernemental de Réponse et de Traitement des Attaques informatiques http://www.certa.ssi.gouv.fr/ Contact: CERTA

Germany (DE) CERT-Bund Computer Emergency Response Team für Bundesbehörden http://www.bsi.bund.de/certbund/ Contact: CERT-Bund

Hong Kong (HK) HKCERT Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Coordination Centre http://www.hkcert.org/ Contact: HKCERT

Hungary (HU) CERT-Hungary CERT-Hungary http://www.cert-hungary.hu/ Contact: CERT-Hungary

Iceland (IS) CERT-IS Computer Emergency Response Team-Iceland http://www.cert.is Contact: CERT-IS

Indonesia (ID) ID-SIRTII Indonesia Security Incident Response Team on Internet Infrastructure http://idsirtii.or.id/ Contact: ID-SIRTII

Japan (JP) JPCERT/CC Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center http://www.jpcert.or.jp/ Contact: JPCERT/CC

Japan (JP) NISC National Information Security Center http://www.nisc.go.jp/eng/index.html Contact: NISC

Latvia (LV) CERT.LV Information Technologies Security Incidents Response Institution http://www.cert.lv/?lang=en Contact: CERT.LV

Lithuania (LT) CERT LT Lithuanian National Computer Emergency Response Team https://www.cert.lt/en/index.html Contact: CERT LT

Luxembourg (LU) CIRCL Computer Incident Response Centre Luxembourg http://www.circl.lu/ Contact: CIRCL

Malaysia (MY) MyCERT Malaysian Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.cybersecurity.my/en// Contact: MyCERT

Mauritius (MU) CERT-MU Mauritian National Computer Security Incident Response Centre http://www.cert-mu.org.mu/ Contact: CERT-MU

Myanmar (MM) mmCERT Myanmar Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.mmcert.org.mm/ Contact: mmCERT

Netherlands (NL) NCSC-NL National Cyber Security Centre-Netherlands https://www.ncsc.nl/ Contact: NCSC-NL

New Zealand (NZ) NCSC National Cyber Security Centre http://www.ncsc.govt.nz/index.html Contact: NCSC

Norway (NO) NorCERT Norwegian Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.cert.no Contact: NorCERT

Oman (OM) Oman National CERT Oman National Computer Emergency Readiness Team http://www.cert.gov.om/ Contact: Oman National CERT

Panama (PA) CSIRT Panama Computer Security Incident Response Team Panama http://www.cert.pa Contact: CSIRT Panama

Peru (PE) PeCERT Peru Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.pecert.gob.pe/ Contact: PeCERT

Philippines (PH) PH-CERT Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.ph-cert.org/ Contact: PH-CERT

Poland (PL) CERT Polska Computer Emergency Response Team Polska http://www.cert.pl/ Contact: CERT Polska

Portugal (PT) CERT.PT CERT.PT http://www.cert.pt/ Contact: CERT.PT

Qatar (QA) Q-CERT Supreme Council for Information and Communications Technology, ictQATAR http://www.qcert.org Contact: Q-CERT

Republic of Kazakhstan (KZ) KZ-CERT Kazakhstan CERT http://www.kz-cert.kz/ Contact: KZ-CERT

Saudi Arabia (SA) CERT-SA Computer Emergency Response Team – Saudi Arabia http://www.cert.gov.sa/ Contact: CERT-SA

Sri Lanka (LK) Sri Lanka CERT | CC Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team | Coordination Centre http://www.cert.gov.lk Contact: Sri Lanka CERT | CC

Singapore (SG) SingCERT Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.singcert.org.sg/ Contact: SingCERT

Slovakia (SK) CSIRT.SK Computer Security Incident Response Team Slovakia http://www.csirt.gov.sk/ Contact: CSIRT.SK

Slovenia (SI) SI-CERT Slovenian Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.arnes.si/english/si-cert/ Contact: SI-CERT

South Korea (KR) KrCERT/CC CERT Coordination Center Korea http://www.krcert.or.kr/ Contact: KrCERT/CC

Spain (ES) CCN-CERT Cryptology National Center – Computer Security Incident Response Team https://www.ccn-cert.cni.es/ Contact: CCN-CERT

Spain (ES) INTECO-CERT INTECO IT Incident Response Center http://www.inteco.es/rssRead/Seguridad/INTECOCERT Contact: INTECO-CERT

Spain (ES) RedIRIS-CERT Spanish National Research Network Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.rediris.es/ Contact: RedIRIS-CERT

Sweden (SE) CERT-SE The National and Governmental Computer Emergency Response Team of Sweden https://www.cert.se Contact: CERT-SE

Switzerland (CH) SWITCH-CERT Swiss Education and Research Network Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.switch.ch/security/incident-handling/ Contact: SWITCH-CERT

Taiwan (TW) TWNCERT Taiwan National Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.twncert.org.tw/ Contact: TWNCERT

Thailand (TH) ThaiCERT Thai Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.thaicert.or.th/ Contact: ThaiCERT

Tunisia (TN) tunCERT Tunisian Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.ansi.tn/en/about_cert-tcc.htm Contact: tunCERT

Turkey (TR) TR-CERT Turkey Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.bilgiguvenligi.gov.tr/certen/index.php Contact: TR-CERT

Ukraine (UA) CERT-UA Computer Emergency Response Team Ukraine http://www.cert.gov.ua/?lang=eng Contact: CERT-UA

United Arab Emirates (AE) aeCERT The United Arab Emirates Computer Emergency Response Team http://www.aecert.ae/ Contact: aeCERT

United Kingdom (UK) GovCertUK GovCertUK http://www.govcertuk.gov.uk/ Contact: GovCertUK

United Kingdom (UK) CPNI Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure http://www.cpni.gov.uk/ Contact: CPNI

United States (US) US-CERT United States – Computer Emergency Readiness Team http://www.us-cert.gov Contact: US-CERT

Uruguay (UY) CERTuy Uruguay – CERT http://www.cert.uy Contact: CERTuy

Venezuela (VE) VenCERT National Incident Management Telematics of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela http://www.vencert.gob.ve Contact: VenCERT

Viet Nam (VN) VNCERT Viet Nam CERT http://www.vncert.gov.vn/ Contact: VNCERT

Source: www.cert.org

My Security Thoughts – Autonomous Vehicles by @mhbjr

2015-02-23/4 Comments/in General Security/by SecurityOrb_Staff

I am going to take a different tack in this posting versus my previous three postings. I will still look at the security implications of technology or service but am going to examine the other affects both positive and negative that these things will have on society as a whole. This writing will look at the following:

Benefits of autonomous vehicles
Economic loss from autonomous vehicles
Security dangers of autonomous vehicles

First let me say what I feel an autonomous vehicle is from my perspective. An autonomous vehicle is a vehicle that is able to drive/navigate without a human being in the control loop. The vehicle is able to recognize both moving and stationary objects while avoiding both and engaging in digital conversation with other autonomous vehicles and navigational aids.

The time frame for when autonomous vehicles will be on the highways and byways is probably not in my lifetime. It is my opinion that the automakers and governments would not want these types of vehicles. I think that we will see them but when is still a big question. Why you ask well that is part of the posting below. One of the main ones is legislation. The auto companies are going to fight this one and they have very deep pockets and are skilled in working our political leadership. In short I will say now that the benefits are for the individual person not for the corporation or government. We all know that if it does not benefit big business or government then the people can kick sand. I digress now let us delve into my thoughts.

Benefits of Autonomous Vehicles: Senior citizens will welcome autonomous vehicles. They will realize that the limitations of age that force them into nursing homes can be reduced by having mobility when still living in their own abode. Numerous seniors are currently living in nursing or assisted living homes because they can no longer drive themselves to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores, and other destinations that they need to accomplish their daily tasks.

Senior citizens will be able to travel greater distances then having to drive the vehicles themselves. The ability to set a destination, say the grandkids house two states away, and take a nice leisurely ride. The vehicle can be set to update the rider’s relatives on their current status and estimated time of arrival.

Senior citizens would not be the only group that could see the advantages of autonomous vehicles. Another group would be families with dual incomes and children without driver’s licenses. The autonomous vehicles could be set to pick up children from school, daycare, etc. and take them back home. Calling for a vehicle and taking them to their respective destinations could accommodate kids with different activities in different locations.

Restaurants and bars may see a significant uptake in income. Autonomous vehicles would allow patrons to drink more which raises the bar tab. The threat of lawsuits due to drunk drivers leaving their establishments would decrease. I say decrease because those of the legal profession will find some other way to sue.

Rental car companies may also benefit with many people now choosing to not own a car or trunk but renting when needed. This just in time rental may be the new business model for Uber. A customer using the new Uber would fire up the app see what vehicle was available call for it as well as enters the destination. If possible at the same time a pick up time could be entered so that the customer would not have to worry about having a vehicle available.

Depending on the business model, companies that do not deliver items on a regular basis could see a decrease in their cost due to not owning any vehicles but utilizing on-demand vehicle services. If the on-demand service offered a variety of types of vehicles other businesses would be able to draw on this inventory at their leisure ensuring that the costs are directly related to the requests of their customers.

Police would prefer autonomous vehicles as well since they could disable the vehicles or if there is a lock-in feature direct the vehicle to an area where the possible loss of life to bystanders would be decreased. In addition thieves would not car jack autonomous vehicles, which is a benefit to everyone.

Economic Loss from Autonomous Vehicles: If one group benefits then another group will suffer a loss. My thoughts are that nursing, assisted living, and retirement homes will see a drop in revenue due to a decrease in the number of residents that are able to live on their own but unable to drive.

In cities a decrease in car ownership may occur which would mean loss sales to car companies. Car companies would see a decrease in that there would only be enough cars on the road that were really needed. Car companies may attempt to compensate by building autonomous vehicles with a limited life span. Thus seeing economic salvation in replacing vehicles with increased frequency.

State and local governments would see a decrease in revenue from ticketing. The number of speeding, red light running, parking, and other traffic violations would decrease since the programming of autonomous vehicles incorporates obeying traffic laws. I would assume that the politicians would compensate for this loss of revenue by raising taxes in other areas.

Though police would see benefits from the populace using autonomous vehicles, there may be a loss to the police in the seizures of cars if the criminal element does not own the same number of vehicles. Chop shops would see a reduction inventory available for their purposes. The autonomous vehicles would be heavily connected to the net making tracking easier and giving instant warning when a vehicle was moved without prior authorization.

Dangers from Autonomous Vehicles: When you have a vehicle that is basically a node on the Internet. Tracking of the vehicle and its connection to other vehicles presents the possibility of true compromise of the vehicles control. Deliberately disabling the braking system is already a possibility on cars today. The link below is from a report that shows some of the possible dangers for today that can be extrapolated for the future.

http://threatpost.com/markey-car-security-report-just-the-start-for-automakers/110962

Autonomous vehicles may be subject to both local and remote attacks. A remote attack on an autonomous vehicle could mean that the attacker could launch the attack from an Internet café.

Information from the vehicle could be used by a stalker to plan the optimum time to strike their victim. In the near future individuals may use the car systems to not only locate a restaurant but also make reservations and pay for parking in advance.

The FBI has a report that shows their fears from autonomous vehicles: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/16/google-fbi-driverless-cars-leathal-weapons-autonomous

The number of access points in an autonomous vehicle would be large. Automakers adequately securing all these points are unlikely. We have seen today how slow these companies are in making changes or recalling cars in the name of safety.
http://covisintblogs.com/autonomous-vehicles-what-are-the-security-risks/

I could go on with in greater detail of the security risks but I will save that for another posting.

In closing do you or would you feel safe in an autonomous vehicle?