CERT: How Prepared Are We for Attacks?
An analysis of the Nimda worm and other far-reaching indications that we are not prepared for a large-scale attack. Good article. "CERT Analysis Center, established just last year, addresses the threat posed by rapidly evolving, technologically advanced forms of cyber attacks. Working with sponsors and associates, the CERT Analysis Center collects and analyzes information assurance data to develop detection and mitigation strategies that provide high-leverage solutions to information assurance problems, including countermeasures for new vulnerabilities and emerging threats. The CERT Analysis Center builds upon the work of the CERT Coordination Center.
The CERT Centers are now recognized by both government and industry as a neutral, authoritative source of data and expertise on information assurance. In addition to handling reports of computer security breaches and vulnerabilities in network-related technology, we identify preventive security practices, conduct research, and provide training to system administrators, managers, and incident response teams. More details about our work are attached to the end of this testimony (see Survivable Systems Initiative).
