This service is focused on creating and maintaining security standards that organizations and government agencies must adhere to. These standards serve as a blueprint for organizations, particularly government agencies, on how to secure their digital environments. The CIRT Division is responsible for designing comprehensive security frameworks that address various domains such as network security, data protection, and system integrity. It also ensures these standards evolve over time to address emerging threats and technological advancements.

Furthermore, the CIRT Division monitors the compliance of organizations to these standards, ensuring that critical infrastructures are protected, and that sensitive data is secure from unauthorized access or breaches. This ensures consistency and best practices in cybersecurity across all sectors.

The CIRT Division plays an important role in advising and contributing to the creation and updating of laws related to cybercrime. This ensures that the legal infrastructure is robust enough to tackle the evolving landscape of cyber threats.

• Legal Framework Development: Collaborating with lawmakers, legal experts, and international bodies to ensure that legislation is up-to-date and effective in addressing the growing challenges of cybercrime.
• Policy Recommendations: Providing expert input on existing cybercrime laws, recommending new provisions to cover emerging threats like ransomware, data breaches, and hacking.
• International Cooperation: Aligning national cybersecurity laws with global legal frameworks to facilitate cross-border cooperation in combating cybercrime.

The CIRT Division provides national-level incident response during significant cybersecurity events. When major cybersecurity incidents occur that could potentially impact the country's critical infrastructure or governmental systems, the CIRT Division takes charge of the national-level incident response. This involves coordinating various resources across government agencies and industry partners to ensure a swift and effective response.

The CIRT Division ensures that proper mitigation measures are implemented to minimize the impact of the incident, such as isolating affected systems, containing the breach, and providing support to restore normal operations. This service ensures that the national infrastructure can recover quickly from cyberattacks, and that any sensitive data compromised is managed appropriately.

Incident management involves the systematic approach to handling cybersecurity incidents from detection to resolution. This service includes:

• Incident Detection and Response: Identifying security breaches and taking immediate steps to contain and mitigate damage.
• Root Cause Analysis: Conducting detailed investigations to understand how the incident occurred and what vulnerabilities were exploited.
• Communication: Keeping all relevant parties informed, including government agencies, affected organizations, and the public when necessary.

By providing structured incident management, the CIRT Division ensures quick recovery and minimal disruption.

The CIRT Division continuously monitors the government’s internet-facing assets, such as websites, email servers, and public-facing applications. This continuous monitoring helps detect any attempts at unauthorized access, hacking, or denial of service attacks.

The CIRT Division uses advanced tools to scan for vulnerabilities and to monitor any suspicious activity on government systems. By doing so, it can take immediate action to block attacks or patch vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious actors. This proactive approach helps safeguard the digital assets of the government and its citizens.

Threat monitoring and management focus on identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks in real-time. This service involves analyzing and responding to emerging threats, including malware, phishing attacks, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). Through the use of advanced threat intelligence tools, the CIRT Division can identify patterns, track cybercriminal activities, and take action to neutralize threats before they cause significant damage.

The division also collaborates with international cybersecurity organizations to share intelligence and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. By effectively managing these threats, the CIRT Division helps ensure a secure and resilient national cybersecurity infrastructure.

The CIRT Division helps organizations assess cybersecurity risks and establish security baselines. The CIRT Division helps establish security baselines by determining the acceptable levels of risk for different types of systems and ensuring that they meet a minimum standard of protection. This process is crucial for identifying weaknesses before they can be exploited by attackers. Risk assessments are regularly updated to adapt to the changing threat landscape, ensuring continuous protection and compliance with security standards.

These proactive services are essential in identifying and addressing cybersecurity weaknesses before they are exploited. They include:

• Vulnerability Assessments: Scanning systems and networks for known vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and outdated software that could be targeted by attackers.
• Penetration Testing: Simulating real-world cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited in an actual attack.
• Security Audits: Conducting thorough evaluations of an organization’s cybersecurity policies, practices, and technologies to ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.

This service helps organizations identify weaknesses and address them before they are exploited by malicious actors.

The CIRT Division provides training and creates documentation to enhance the cybersecurity knowledge of employees and stakeholders. This service includes:

• Workshops and Seminars: Conducting training sessions for government employees, private sector staff, and cybersecurity professionals on various aspects of cybersecurity.
• Best Practices Documentation: Developing and sharing technical guides, checklists, and manuals to help individuals and organizations implement secure practices.
• Simulated Drills: Running tabletop exercises and simulated attacks to help staff practice responding to cybersecurity incidents.

This service empowers personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to cyber threats.

After every cybersecurity incident, the CIRT Division documents and shares lessons learned to improve future defenses. This includes:

• Post-Incident Reports: Preparing detailed reports after incidents, including what worked, what didn’t, and areas for improvement.
• Knowledge Sharing: Disseminating findings across government departments, critical infrastructure sectors, and the wider cybersecurity community to prevent similar incidents.
• Improvement Plans: Using insights from lessons learned to update incident response protocols, training materials, and security policies.

This service helps continuously refine cybersecurity practices to adapt to new challenges.