APCERT Annual Report 2023

The Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) is a coalition of Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) and Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) within the Asia Pacific. The organization was established in February 2003 with the objective of encouraging and supporting the activities of CERTs/CSIRTs within the region.

The APCERT maintains a trusted network of cybersecurity experts in the Asia Pacific region to improve the region’s awareness on malicious cyber activities and the collective abilities to detect, prevent and mitigate such activities through:

i. Enhancing the Asia Pacific’s regional and international cooperation on cyber security;

ii. Jointly developing measures to deal with large-scale or regional network security incidents;

iii. Facilitating information sharing and technology exchange on cyber security among its members;

iv. Promoting collaborative research and development on subjects of interest to its members;

v. Assisting other CERTs and CSIRTs in the region to conduct efficient and effective computer emergency response; and

vi. Providing inputs and/or recommendations to help address legal issues related to cyber security and incident response across regional boundaries.

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