Cisco CSIRT is a global team of information security professionals responsible for the 24/7 monitoring, investigation and response to cybersecurity incidents for Cisco-owned businesses. CSIRT engages in proactive threat assessment, mitigation planning, incident detection and response, incident trending with analysis, and the development of security architecture.

CSIRT is a part of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). Comprised of over 400 members globally, FIRST provides a collaborative platform for public and private sector CSIRTs from government, commercial, and educational organizations. Among their activities, FIRST holds a series of events including a global annual conference each June, and regional Symposia and Technical Colloquia that provide highly technical sessions to a smaller audience.

Cisco has been involved with the FIRST organization for 28 years, as active SIG, committee, and board members; sponsors, speakers, and participants. CSIRT has been the network sponsor for FIRST events since 2007. This partnership has been a stepping-stone for Cisco Information Security Architect, David Schwartzburg, to be elected to the FIRST Board of Directors. He currently oversees the direction, operations, and security for all FIRST infrastructure.

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