THE INSIDER: Watchdog asleep on its watch
Internet security watchdog Computer Security Incident Response Team warns consumers they are on their own
Internet security is a major concern these days, especially in December and January when special-offer entrepreneurs target greedy and desperate consumers with anything from low-interest loans to "free" antivirus software. But hard-squeezed government employees can count on some professional help, whether doing private or state business from their work computers, through the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), the government’s cyber security watchdog, which falls under the State Security Agency. CSIRT is in turn a member of another acronym, the organisation First, or the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams.
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