New Cyber Incident Response scheme from GCHQ

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http://www.cbronline.com/news/tech/software/malware/new-cyber-incident-response-scheme-from-gchq

By Claire Vanner
cbronline.com
13 August 2013

Cyber security attacks can now be responded to with industry expertise 
thanks to CESG, the information security arm of GCHQ.

Cyber Incident Response schemes have been launched in association with the 
Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure, in collaboration 
with the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers - the professional 
body representing the technical security industry.

The new CESG scheme will provide a list of government assured, certified 
providers of response and clean up services in the event of a 
cyber-attack.

The successful pilot in November 2012 concluded that the objectives of the 
National Cyber Security Strategy in providing greater resilience to 
Critical National Infrastructure companies, as well as wider public and 
private sector organisations, can be best met by adopting a complementary 
twin track approach for certified Cyber Incident Response services.

Jarno Limnell, director of cyber security for Stonesoft, a McAfee Group 
Company, said: "From a grassroots business level, IT departments should be 
working with employees to ensure that they understand the pitfalls of bad 
cyber-practice, but when a successful attack does occur it's encouraging 
to see a framework in place to equip organisations with the tools to 
respond and remedy the aftermath.

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