CSIRT Organization and Preparation Quiz

Incident Response Teams

• The primary responsibility of the Incident Response Planning (IRP) team is to develop and maintain incident response plans.

CSIRT

• CSIRT stands for Computer Security Incident Response Team.
• The CSIRT team is distinct from the Incident Response Planning (IRP) team as it is responsible for responding to incidents, whereas the IRP team focuses on planning.
• A key requirement for CSIRT members is to have a deep understanding of the organization's technical infrastructure.

IR Reaction Team

• The responsibility of the IR reaction team is to respond to incidents.
• The IR reaction team is also known as the Incident Response Team, Incident Handling Team, or Incident Management Team.

CSIRT Development

• The first stage in the formal CSIRT development, as defined by Carnegie Mellon CERT/CC, is initiation.
• The CSIRT champion plays a crucial role in promoting the CSIRT and ensuring its success.

CSIRT Strategic Plan

• The CSIRT strategic plan encompasses the overall direction, goals, and objectives of the CSIRT.

CSIRT Development Time Frame

• The time frame for developing a CSIRT can vary, but typically takes several months to a year or more.

Test your knowledge of the purpose, function, skills, standing operating procedures, training, and deployment of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) as discussed in Principles of Incident Response and Disaster Recovery, 2nd Edition Chapter 6.