Sri Lankan cyber security community explained

The Cyber security (or information assurance) community in Sri Lanka is diverse, with many stakeholder groups contributing to support the National Information and Cyber Security Strategy.[1] The following is a list of some of these stakeholders.

Government

Computer Emergency Response Team

Established under the Information and Communication Technology Agency in 2006, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) now functions incidentally as a government own private company under the preview of the Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology providing the services of a computer emergency response team.[1]

Finance Sector Computer Security Incident Response Team

The Finance Sector Computer Security Incident Response Team (FINCSIRT) specializes in computer security relating to the banking and financial industry in Sri Lanka. It is a joint initiative between the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, SLCERT and the Sri Lankan Bankers Association.[1]

National Cyber Security Agency

A National Cyber Security Agency has been proposed under the draft Cyber Security Bill.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sri Lanka's unsung cyber security champions . https://web.archive.org/web/20190613050859/http://www.ft.lk/columns/Sri-Lanka-s-unsung-cyber-security-champions/4-677891 . 2019-06-13 . ft.lk.