Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team

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Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team
Pasukan Respons Kecemasan Komputer Brunei
AbbreviationBruCERT
FormationMay 1, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-05-01)
Founded atBrunei
TypeIT security
Legal statusactive
Purposeprevention and detection of cybersecurity and cybersecurity awareness
HeadquartersSimpang 69, Jalan E-Kerajaan, Gadong
Location
FieldsCybersecurity, internet, Cyberattack
Official language
Malay, English
Parent organization
Department of Information and Communication Technology
AffiliationsOIC Computer Emergency Response Team, Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), Asia Pacific CERT (APCERT)
Websitewww.brucert.org.bn

Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (Malay: Pasukan Respons Kecemasan Komputer Brunei), commonly known as BruCERT, is a computer emergency response team and national cybersecurity organization of Brunei Darussalam. Affiliated with the OIC Computer Emergency Response Team, the Asia Pacific CERT (APCERT), Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and other international organizations in the information technology sector, it is tasked with preventing, analysing, and maintaining cybersecurity in addition to serving as a national research centre for IT infrastructure in the country.

It has maintained a network for coordination with global organizations to identify cybercrime in the country with prime focus on computer and internet-related incidents within the jurisdiction of Brunei. BruCERT acquires data on information technology and security threats and shares acquired findings or detected risks. It makes these findings accessible to the general public for increasing cybersecurity awareness in the country.[1]

History

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BruCERT was established on 1 May 2004 by the government of Brunei and tasked with improving security in coordination with the Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). BruCERT is entrusted with dealing with cyberterrorism and security incidents.[2][3]

Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team is headquartered in Simpang 69, Jalan E-Kerajaan, Gadong, Brunei. Its host organization is the Information Technology Protective Security Services.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "BruCERT". Cyber Security Brunei. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  2. ^ "Services". BruCERT. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  3. ^ "BruCERT". Cyber Security Intelligence. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  4. ^ "BruCERT". FIRST — Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2022-02-15.

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