According to the Information Technology Amendment Act 2008, Government of India. CERT-In (The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has been labeled to perform security functions like :
1. Notifying and
Reporting Cyber Security Incidents –
CERT-In is the National Incident
Response Centre, It’s primary task is to report cybercrime incidents to the
common citizens and alerts businesses and government agencies about the latest
cybersecurity trends and prevailing threats.
2. Set Up Emergency
Protocols to Control Cybersecurity Damage –
Another important task of
CERT-In is to set up emergency guidelines and security protocols to handle the damage
of cybersecurity incidents.
3. Collecting, Analyzing
and Sharing Major Information on Cybersecurity –
CERT-In collects, analyzes
and share the major cyber security incidents to common people, business and
agencies across India.
4. Create Incident
Response Plan After Cyber Incidents –
CERT-In create incident response plan
for the organizations – who don’t have the required expertise and in-house
capabilities to deal with cyber security incidents.
5. Issue Guidelines
Regarding the Vulnerabilities and Reporting of Cyber Incidents –
CERT-In is
responsible for issue guidelines and whitepapers regarding the vulnerabilities
related to cyber security incidents and also laying out the procedures –
practices to prevent and report incidents as and when they are recorded.
