CASE STUDY AND EXERCISE 4

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.