Company Research Report: CERT.at GmbH
Company Overview
- Name: CERT.at GmbH
- Mission: CERT.at is the national Computer Emergency Response Team of Austria. It serves as the point of contact for IT security on a national level, providing coordination, alerts, and guidance, especially focusing on critical infrastructure, information, and communication technologies.
- Founded: No information is available
- Founders: No information is available
- Key People:
- Otmar Lendl
- Wolfgang Rosenkranz
- Robert Schischka
- Headquarters: Karlsplatz 1/2/9, A-1010 Wien, Austria
- Number of Employees: No information is available
- Revenue: No information is available
- Known For: CERT.at is recognized for being the national CERT for Austria, coordinating IT security incidents at the national level, and providing essential security updates and alerts to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Products and Services
Products and Features
- CyberExchange:
- A project supported by the European Commission to enable staff exchanges among CERTs/CSIRTs to improve networking and knowledge sharing within the community.
- MeliCERTes 2:
- Aimed at developing a toolbox primarily for national CERTs/CSIRTs focusing on secure communication and information exchange, leveraging Open Source solutions.
- Constituency-Portal NG ("tuency"):
- A contact management tool integrated with Keycloak for authentication, enhancing daily email notifications to network operators regarding network issues.
- AWAKE:
- Focuses on creating security situation assessments and effective communication, integrating technical details with operational analysis within Austria.
- JTAN:
- A project that involves collaboration among EU CERTs to develop risk assessment tools for domains.
Recent Developments
Recent Projects and Initiatives
- CyberExchange: Initially affected by COVID-19, the project has been paused with CERT.at's withdrawal due to travel restrictions.
- MeliCERTes 2: Continuation of the project focusing on open-source tool integration for CERTs with contributions from partners across Europe.
- AWAKE: Involves the consolidation of available data for improved cyber threat situational awareness in Austria.
- Upcoming Projects: Involvement in new research projects named SHIFT and CYBERMONOLOG.
Partnership and Collaboration
- CERT.at is a partner with:
- Government Computer Emergency Response Team for Austria.
- CERT Coordination Center at Carnegie Mellon University.
- Certified member of Trusted Introducer.
- Member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST).
- Part of the CSIRTs Network of the EU.
Notable Security Alerts
- Discovered and published critical vulnerabilities affecting multiple systems, such as VMware ESXi and SonicWall SonicOS, along with providing appropriate security advisories and updates.
- Participated in active threat analysis and coordinated responses to DDoS attacks targeting Austrian businesses.
Contact Information
- Address: CERT.at GmbH, Karlsplatz 1/2/9, A-1010 Wien, Austria
- Phone: +43 1 5056416 78
- Email: team@cert.at, reports@cert.at
- Website: www.cert.at
Conclusion
This report outlines the key features and recent initiatives by CERT.at, focusing on its essential role in fortifying Austria's IT security infrastructure. As the national CERT, it stands integral to the coordination of security incidents, dissemination of security updates, and fostering collaboration among various IT security entities across Europe.
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