Word of the Day – June 5, 2025
Computer Emergency Response Team
Acronyms
- CERT
Preferred Term
- None
Non-standard Terms
- None
Definitions
| Type | Definition | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Group | A name given to expert groups that handle computer security incidents. Most groups append the abbreviation CERT or CSIRT to their designation where the latter stands for Computer Security Incident Response Team. For some teams the spelling of CERT refers to Computer Emergency Readiness Team while handling the same tasks. (used 4 times in citations and controls) |
|
| Group | The CERT Program develops and promotes the use of appropriate technology and systems management practices to resist attacks on networked systems, to limit damage, and to ensure continuity of critical services. (used 29 times in citations and controls) |
|
Other Forms
| Type | Other Form |
|---|---|
| Plural | Computer Emergency Response Teams |
| Plural Possessive | Computer Emergency Response Teams' |
| Possessive | Computer Emergency Response Team's |
Relationships
Common Controls
Displaying Controls in which this term is tagged –
Show all Controls containing this term regardless of tagging
Displaying Controls containing this term –
Show only Controls in which this term is tagged
| ID | Control |
|---|---|
| {{ control.id }} | {{ control.name }} |
| None | |
Citations
Displaying Citations in which
this term is tagged –
Show all Citations containing this term regardless of tagging
Displaying Citations containing this term –
Show only Citations in which
this term is tagged
| AD ID | Authority Document | CT ID | Reference | Guidance | CC ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{ citation.authority_document.id }} | {{ citation.authority_document.common_name }} | {{ citation.id }} | {{ citation.reference }} | {{ citation.guidance_as_tagged || citation.guidance }} | {{ citation.control.id }} None |
| None | |||||