RCTS CERT provides a well-defined set of services for its constituency (RCTS members).

• Services

The handling of computer security incidents constitutes the main service of RCTS CERT.

The RCTS CERT deals with computer security incidents in the context of the RCTS community – Science, Technology and Society Network, that is, incidents where the origin or target of the attacks is RCTS.

A computer security incident is any action or set of actions carried out against a computer or computer network and which results in, or may result in, the loss of the confidentiality, integrity or performance of a data communication network or computer system, in particular , unauthorized access, alteration or removal of information, interference or denial of service in a computer system.

To report a computer security incident you may use any of the following forms of contact. In the incident handling process, RCTS CERT safeguards the privacy of the individuals or entities involved in accordance with the following Privacy Policy.

The taxonomy used in incident handling adopted by RCTS CERT and the National CSIRT Network is presented in this document (portuguese only).