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CERT, the home of the well-known CERT(R) Coordination Center, is located at Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute. We study internet security vulnerabilities, research long-term changes in networked systems, and develop information and training to help you improve security.
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CERT Spotlight: OCTAVE

How much of a risk taker are you?

OCTAVE

Why jeopardize your business by relying on a reactive approach? Wouldn't you rather identify information security risks in advance so that you can determine how to address them in a way that supports your organization's mission and priorities?

We developed OCTAVE to help you evaluate your organization's risk. Regardless which of the three available methods you choose, OCTAVE guides you through the process of identifying critical assets, the threats to those assets, and strategies for mitigating your risk. Because the methods are all flexible, you can tailor them to suit your needs.

Announcements

September 30, 2008

New Podcast Released
Integrating security into university curricula is one of the key solutions to developing more secure software.

September 17, 2008

Interactive Vulnerability Reporting Form Released
The interactive form enhances CERT's vulnerability analysis efforts by making it easier for vulnerability reporters to securely submit valuable information.

September 16, 2008

New Podcast Released
OCTAVE Allegro provides a streamlined assessment method that focuses on risks to information used by critical business services.

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