Janet network CSIRT
Safeguarding your current and future computer security, with a primary function to monitor and resolve any security incidents that occur on the Janet network.
About Janet network CSIRT
Our mission is to create a secure environment to conduct your online activities. Our primary function is monitor and resolve any security incidents that occur on the network, with specialists tracking a range of platforms, including Unix, Linux and Windows.
We work closely with our community to detect, report and investigate incidents that pose a threat to the security of our customers' information systems. We also investigate other forms of network abuse such as spam and copyright infringement.
Due to the geographical scope of incidents, we assist national and international law enforcement agencies in their investigations, connecting them to our trusted contacts within the community.
Information security threats are not limited to particular networks or national boundaries, and we work with other CSIRTs (computer security incident response teams) across the UK, Europe and the rest of the world to manage and resolve incidents. We have built strong relationships with other security researchers and sources of security reports to ensure we provide you with a fast and effective response.
Key features and benefits
- Centralised coordination of reported security incidents
- Improve technical awareness and engage in security discussions via Twitter, webinars and events
- Security activity statistics available online
- One-to-one advice on security systems and recovery from compromise
- Incident management
- Unlimited access to a knowledge base of security information
- Access to a number of channels of communication for the latest security news, trends and technical information
- Regular, synthesised vulnerability alerts.
Eligibility
This service is freely available to all Janet-connected institutions.
Use of this service is subject to adherence to the:
Support and advice
- Read our five simple steps to securing your network.
- Technical advice and dealing with online threats
- Reporting abuse
- Your role as a security contact
- Read more about Janet network CSIRT in our product sheet - 'meet the gatekeepers'
- Meet the Janet network CSIRT team
Related information
Netflow and data protection
We process data that has been collected on various routers on the Janet network. This information is considered valuable for the following tasks: research, security incident response, network operations and planning. Read more information about how the data is collected and processed.
Keeping logs of network activity
It's essential to monitor usage of the Janet connection to ensure we're on top of potential security incidents. Find out more about logging network activity and and how you can get involved.
Groups and organisations we work with:
- TF-CSIRT
TF-CSIRT is a task force that promotes collaboration between CSIRTs at the European level, and liaises with similar groups in other regions. - FIRST
FIRST brings together a variety of computer security incident response teams from government, commercial, and educational organisations. - Trusted Introducer
Trusted Introducer is the backbone of the security and incident response team community in Europe.
Training courses
We also run a series of network and technology courses and workshops.
Specifically, you may find our managing IT security and effective identification and management of security incidents courses beneficial to enhance your knowledge in these areas.
Service level description
Security
Please ensure your organisation understands and adheres to the security policy.
Charges
This service is funded as part of the Jisc subscription.
Service description
Our computer security and incident response team safeguards the current and future Janet network security and steers the security policies for all Janet connections. The primary function is to monitor, co-ordinate and resolve any security incidents that occur on the Janet network.
Customer responsibilities
The customer is responsible on an ongoing basis for ensuring the contact details of a suitable representative from within the customer’s organisation are kept up-to-date by notifying us of any changes.
The customer must ensure that e-mails from Janet network CSIRT are acknowledged within a time frame commensurate with the importance of the issue.
For guidance: urgent issues should be responded to within one hour; non-urgent, but otherwise important issues, within two business days; less urgent issues, within five business days, as defined in SLD definitions.
Hours of service
The full service is available during 08:00 and 18:00, Mondays to Fridays, with the exception of Good Friday.
Outside of the above service period, an on-call service is available from 18:00 to midnight, Mondays to Fridays and from 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sundays.
Neither service is available on Christmas or New Year’s Day.
Charges
Request this service by contacting Janet network CSIRT directly on tel: 0300 999 2340 or via email: [email protected]
Further information can also be found on the Janet network CSIRT community page.
Alternatively, customers can contact the service desk.
Service delivery time
During the full service period, an initial response will be given within one hour.
During the on-call service period, an initial response will be given within two hours.
Terms and conditions
Please ensure your organisation understands and adheres to our terms and conditions
Escalation
If you are experiencing an issue with the service, and wish to escalate the issue within Janet please contact us via the service desk on tel: 0300 300 2212 or via email: [email protected].
This service is included within the scope of our ISO9001 certificate.