THE MoRENet CSIRT – a computer incident response team associated with Mozambique's NREN – is now listed on Trusted Introducer, becoming the first CSIRT in Mozambique to appear on this list.
One CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team) is a group of technicians responsible for responding to computer security incidents. This may be a service provided externally to the organization, through a specialized company, or it may be a unit within the organization itself. In the case of CSIRTs of an NREN, they operate within the academic and scientific community of the country in which they are located.
In turn, the Trusted Introducer Service it's a kind of hub of the infrastructure services and serves as a clearinghouse for all security and incident response teams. It lists all teams and their credentials and certifies them according to their proven and verified maturity level. Through this service, security and incident response teams interact efficiently and effectively, enhancing their ability to assist each other and respond to security challenges. The service is managed under the authority of GEANT.
The Trusted Introducer (TI) can consult the database of European CSIRTs (also known as CERTs) and security teams. To be included on the list, the proposed team must meet the formal accreditation requirements defined.
MoRENet CSIRT's inclusion in the Trusted Introducer list was supported by RCTS CERT and CERT.PT (CNCS), among others.
