Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), in collaboration with Power-CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams in the power sector), successfully designed and conducted the cybersecurity exercise “PowerEX” for 193 invited power sector utilities. 

Exercise “PowerEX” was hosted by CERT-In on its exercise simulation platform.

The objective of the exercise was to “Recognise, Analyse & Respond to Cyber Incidents in IT & OT Systems”.

What is CERT-In?

• The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team  (CERT-In) is the national technology arm to combat cyber attacks and guard the Indian cyber space.

• It is a statutory organisation under the ministry of electronics and information technology. 

• CERT-In is operational since January 2004.

CERT-In has been designated under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 to serve as the national agency to perform the following functions in the area of cyber security:

i) Collection, analysis and dissemination of information on cyber security incidents.

ii) Forecast and alerts of cyber security incidents.

iii) Emergency measures for handling cyber security incidents.

iv) Coordination of cyber security incident response activities.

v) Issue guidelines, advisories, vulnerability notes and white papers relating to information

security practices, procedures, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents.

vi) Such other functions relating to cyber security as may be prescribed.

• CERT-In creates awareness on security issues through dissemination of information on its website (https://www.cert-in.org.in) and operates a 24x7 incidence response help desk. 

• CERT-In provides incident prevention and response services as well as security quality management services.

CERT-In in multilateral forums:

• CERT-In is an Operational Member of Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Teams (APCERT).

• CERT-In is a full member of Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST).

• CERT-In is listed as the TF-CSIRT/ TI (Task Force for Computer Security Incident Response Teams / Trusted Introducer) from June 24, 2021.

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