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Which of the following is an example of a coordination center?
The correct answer is C. CERT division of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). A coordination center serves as a neutral hub that coordinates incident response across organizations and sectors - CERT/CC at Carnegie Mellon's SEI is the original and canonical example.
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Which of the following is an example of a coordination center?
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- ACisco PSIRT
- BMicrosoft MSRC
- CCERT division of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
- DFIRST
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Why each option
A coordination center serves as a neutral hub that coordinates incident response across organizations and sectors - CERT/CC at Carnegie Mellon's SEI is the original and canonical example.
Cisco PSIRT (Product Security Incident Response Team) is a vendor-specific team that handles vulnerabilities in Cisco products, not a neutral coordination center.
Microsoft MSRC (Microsoft Security Response Center) is also a vendor PSIRT focused on Microsoft products, not a coordination center serving the broader community.
The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC), operated by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, was established in 1988 and is the definitive example of a coordination center - it coordinates responses to internet security incidents, conducts research, and shares vulnerability information across organizations and national boundaries without being tied to a single vendor or company.
FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) is a global membership organization and forum that facilitates communication among CSIRTs, but it functions as an industry association rather than a coordination center.
Concept tested: CSIRT types - coordination center vs vendor PSIRT
Source: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/about/divisions/cert/
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