Benin's government computer security incident response team, bjCSIRT, formalised its membership of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) on Thursday 29 January 2021.
Benin's government computer security incident response team, bjCSIRT, formalised its membership of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) on Thursday 29 January 2021. This membership, which marks a major step in the maturity of the bjCSIRT team and an important objective of the National Digital Security Strategy (SNSN), is the culmination of a long process begun in 2018.
From observer member to full member, it has been a long road for the bjCSIRT team, which benefited from the unconditional support of two African FIRST members who stood as its sponsors. These are CSIRT.TN (a private Tunisian CERT belonging to the Keystone group) and TunCERT (the Tunisian national CERT), both established in 2004 and very well known in the cybersecurity community.
By joining this prestigious organisation, bjCSIRT will now benefit from a network bringing together most of the world's CERTs/CSIRTs, from knowledge sharing with its peers and from efficient management of security incidents at international level. This will help Benin establish itself as a benchmark in cybersecurity in the sub-region and internationally.
In 2021, bjCSIRT intends to gain in maturity by working to create more CERTs/CSIRTs in Benin and by holding HackerLab, an annual competition that identifies, rewards and trains young cybersecurity talent.
bjCSIRT also provides support in line with the projects of the National Digital Security Strategy (SNSN), under the oversight of ANSSI, through its day-to-day work of securing Benin's cyberspace. bjCSIRT intends to work towards a better cyberspace in order to raise the profile of Benin and the sub-region on the international cybersecurity stage, for the sake of a thriving digital economy and trusted services.
For any information about bjCSIRT, visit https://csirt.gouv.bj/
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