SLCERT guarantees cyber security

Dharma SRI ABEYRATNE

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) of Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) has come forward to guarantee Cyber security. Computer users who have been victimized by unlawful misconduct when using Internet can inform SLCERT.

SLCERT has been established aiming to provide people with services in responsive, awareness and consultancy. Besides SLCERT is the centre for Cyber security in Sri Lanka, mandated to protect local information, infrastructure and to coordinate protective measures against Cyber security threats and vulnerabilities. Therefore, SLCERT advices the people about the latest threats and vulnerabilities affecting computer systems and networks. Moreover, an expertise team of SLCERT will assist the nation in responding to recover from Cyber attacks, a SLCERT official said.

Cyber attacks come in many forms such as website defacement and unauthorized access to systems. These are committed by a wide spectrum of individuals and organizations such as fraudsters, terrorist groups and even thrill seekers. As most of the Internet users are experienced, hackers may log on private email accounts, Facebook accounts.

People can seek the services of SLCERT by logging on www.slcert.gov.lk, the official said.