Foreword —Be your home CSIRT.
Hi, I’m ZaN, an analyst of NISC, the National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity, and this is my boss, Nick, who is a bit tired from working so hard.
In this book, we will introduce knowledge about cybersecurity from familiar topics, and Takashi and Mayu will join in to learn with us.
Various cyber-attacks happen on the Internet every day. Government agencies and the private sector are
doing all they can against these cyber-attacks, but the attacks show no sign of slowing down and are steadily increasing.
What we need to do in these circumstances is to improve the security of computers and smartphones in
the hands of each citizen that are at risk of a cyber-attack, and make it difficult for an attack to be carried out.
As seen in recent things like bank transfer scams, we have to prevent it as they skillfully prey on psychological security holes and can control victims at will.
So, just as the safety of the city is not only supported by professionals such as police officers and firefighters but also various volunteers, the safety of the Internet is supported by everyone sharing the Internet. We all need to be involved in raising security awareness and crime prevention activities related to the Internet as your home CSIRT.
When we say, “your home CSIRT,” the CSIRT stands for Computer Security Incident Response Team, which is a special organization in a company that deals with cybersecurity incidents when they occur. Similarly, whether it is in your own home, a circle or group of friends, or in a small company which cannot set up a special CSIRT, if you have an interest in cybersecurity, we hope that you will take on the role of being your home CSIRT, your circle’s CSIRT, or a small company CSIRT.
We need your help in order to realize an Internet society that everyone can use securely. We can create a safe Internet society when everyone is responsible for cybersecurity.
People with malicious intent on the Internet are targeting the smartphones in your hands and the computers in your homes. However, there is no easy way to protect all the smartphones and PCs in the world. Help us protect the Internet together just as crime prevention activities protect where you live through increased crime awareness, and develop an attitude of helping one another when something happens.
