FIRST Global Initiatives 2017

A global and trusted network of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) can help spread the message within their respective countries and can be used to a great effect to combat dispersed sources of attacks.

The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) is the oldest forum of such kind and was founded in 1989 with exactly that goal – to establish communication channels between CSIRTs that can be used to share best practices and, during incidents, to exchange information about attacks and coordinate response.

The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams has published a formal policy to guide cyber security standardization within its standards groups.

Memorandum of Understanding enables both organizations to benefit from each other’s programs to support computer security incident response teams (CSIRT) in the region.

The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams announces the release of a set of guidelines and norms for vulnerability disclosure that affects multiple parties.

The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams signs Memorandums of Understanding with GÉANT and OIC-CERT to enhance collaboration.

The event offers conferences, keynote presentations and activities designed to maximize network opportunities and information exchanges on information security and incident response.

The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams announces a public request for comments on a draft policy to guide cyber security standardization within its working groups.

The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams has announced the release of an open training platform for cyber security incident response professionals.

The leading association of incident response and security teams released a new version of its CSIRT Services Framework. This is a formal list of services a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) may consider implementing to address the needs of their constituency.

The leading association of incident response and security teams publishes its repository of twenty years of incident response learnings.

The FIRST Board of Directors recognizes and shares the concerns of members and event attendees about recent changes in US immigration policy. We believe global participation is a prerequisite to developing strong and successful responses to internet security issues.

The comment period for the "Guidelines and Practices for Multi-Party Vulnerability Coordination", published by the Vulnerability Coordination SIG, was extended to February 28th, 2017. FIRST invites anyone with an interest in this area to review the current draft, available from https://www.first.org/global/sigs/vulnerability-coordination/multiparty, and provide comments for consideration.

Cisco Blogs – Omar Santos of Cisco describes the release of the Guidelines and Practices for Multi-Party Vulnerability Coordination, released by the FIRST Vulnerability Coordination SIG.

Cisco Blogs – Omar Santos of Cisco describes the value of using CVSSv3 to score security advisories that address security vulnerabilities in Cisco software