"CERT" is a registered trademark owned by Carnegie Mellon
University. Computer security incident response teams (CSIRTs) that share our commitment to improving
the security of networks connected to the Internet may apply for authorization to use the "CERT" mark in their names.
Interested CSIRTs must complete and submit a qualification form. To obtain a form, email a request to permission@sei.cmu.edu.
We have created a graphic that authorized CSIRTs can add to their web
sites1. This graphic provies a visual indication that the CSIRT is part of a network of teams that provide similar services. The graphic indicates that
the CSIRT is licensed to use "CERT" in its name; it does not indicate
that we endorse or recommend any of the content or services on these sites.
CSIRTs that have been approved to use "CERT" include the following:
- aeCERT
- CERT.AT
- FORTHCERT
- HHS-CERT
- IPA-CERT (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan)
- MDA CERT
- Nokia Siemens Networks CERT
- NTC-CERT
- oCERT
