CARICERT focuses on several services. At the moment these are Prevention, Detection, Incident
Handling, and Advice.
Prevention
Our constituents and other target groups are each responsible for their own systems and networks.
However, CARICERT helps to prevent possible cyber incidents to increase or maintain digital security.
We do so by sharing information, publishing relevant information and advisories, organizing
workshops and having regular meetings with our constituents and cooperation partners. Also, we try
to create awareness with computer users at home and in businesses. We translate knowledge from
other (international) partners into operational and practical recommendations for our constituents.
Detection
Detection means that, with the help of the international community, we detect and register cyber
related incidents. We will be available for our constituent and other CERTs to report incidents. This
means we will not only register and inform, but we will also be available to assist in solving
problems. We will use our knowledge and the international connections to handle incidents or at
least limit the damage they can cause.
Incident handling
We will coordinate the incident handling process for our constituents. This means we will not only
register and inform, but we will also be able to coordinate the problem solving process of our
constituents by using our knowledge and the international connections to handle incidents, or to
limit the damage they might cause.
Advice
We are also aiming to provide the government, the international community, and the market with
policy advice, based on the knowledge and experience we have obtained in the field. Our practical
knowledge must result in better prevention and incident handling on a higher level and for the long
term. We will eventually advice our constituents, both proactive and reactive, concerning their
security. We will have insight in their operational systems and thus can be alert when it comes to
threats and vulnerabilities. We can translate (inter)national information and developments to their
specific situation. We can also act as an information broker and link to international partners to find
help or advice.