Part 1: CERT Introduction (CERT Training Course for Manager and Policy Maker)

Date: 2011.5.30
Place: Dar es Salaam

Chief Editor: Mohamed Ibrahim 
Co-Chief Editor: Vincent Ngundi

Course Overview
The course targets policy makers and CSIRT managers and is aimed at giving this target group 
an overview of global information security threats, the role of CSIRTs in cybersecurity(/information security) 
management and the key role of Trust Networks in handling cyber incidents.
 
Session 1: (90 minutes) 
           Introduction - Cyber Security: an overview, by Marcus Adomey
	   Overview of Global Information Security. Definition, clarification on concept. 
           This session will give a general overview of global cybersecurity threats 
	   and will introduce the areas of cybersecurity and CSIRTs.

Section 2: (90 minutes)
           Setup and Role of CSIRT, by Jean Robert Hountomey with Vincent Ngundy
	   This session will give an overview of the role of CSIRTs, authority, stakeholders, constituents, among others.
	   What are the responsibilities of CSIRT, services they offer, what are the steps to go through for creating CSIRT.
           

Section 3: (90 minutes)
           CSIRT Services, by Jacques Houngbo
	   This session will explain the different roles of CSIRTs. Practical continuation of Session 2.

Section 4: (90 minutes)
           CERT - NETWORKS... what networks?, by Mohamed Ibrahim
	   Building Trusted Networks. Concept of computer networks, focusing on security issue. Idea of trusted network.
           This session will discuss ways that CSIRTs can build trust collaboration networks 
	   and the value of these networks in cybersecurity management. The session will also 
	   introduce some of the existing CSIRT regional and international organizations, forums and conferences .


Additional Presentation Material: CSIRT Philosophy and Culture, Adel Marzouq Riyad




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