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CASE STUDY AND EXERCISE
CASE STUDY :
• Read the attached document, "Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) - An Overview" (Case Studies begin on page 19.)
In no more than two pages, answer the following questions:
• Assume you are assisting one of the countries with organizing their CSIRT team. What recommendations would and operating their team?
• Research and explain the US government strategy for a Computer Emergency Response Team. Which agency operates the CERT? What level of funding is provided to the CERT?
• Research how businesses work and interact with the US CERT. What recommendations would you make to Wilmington University to interact with US CERT?
EXERCISE :
Review the attached article:
• Campbell, T., (2004). "An Introduction to the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Set-Up and Operational Considerations", SANS Institute, 1-39.
Your assignment is as follows:
• Write a one-page paper recommending the CSIRT concept to the President of University.
• Ensure you discuss the need for a CSIRT team, CSIRT response and benefit of having a CSIRT team.
Text Book: Computer Security Incident Response Teams(CSIRTs)- An Overview by Maria Bada, Sadie Creese, Michael Goldsmith, Chris Mitchell and Elizabeth Phillips.
Global Information Assurance Certification Paper
An Introduction to the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)- Set-Up and Operational Considerations.