About US-CERTThe Department of Homeland Security's United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) leads efforts to improve the Nation's cybersecurity posture, coordinate cyber information sharing, and proactively manage cyber risks to the Nation while protecting the constitutional rights of Americans. US-CERT strives to be a trusted global leader in cybersecurity -- collaborative, agile, and responsive in a dynamic and complex environment.United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team US-CERT_dcbd0658-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78aUS-CERT is part of DHS' National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC).National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration CenterUS-CERT is the 24-hour operational arm of the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC).Department of Homeland SecurityUS-CERT PartnersUS-CERT partners with private sector critical infrastructure owners and operators, academia, federal agencies, Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs), state and local partners, and domestic and international organizations to enhance the Nation's cybersecurity posture.Critical Infrastructure OwnersCritical Infrastructure OperatorsAcademiaFederal AgenciesFederal AgenciesInformation Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs)_dcbd07a2-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78aTo be a trusted global leader in cybersecurity_dcbd08a6-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78aCollaborationAgilityResponsivenessCybersecurity PostureImprove the Nation's cybersecurity posture._dcbd093c-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78a1_dcbd09d2-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78aInformation SharingCoordinate cyber information sharing._dcbd0a68-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78a2_dcbd0afe-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78aCyber RisksProactively manage cyber risks to the Nation._dcbd0b94-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78a3_dcbd0c2a-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78aConstitutional RightsProtect the constitutional rights of Americans._dcbd0cb6-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78a4AmericansProprietary & Sensitive InformationPrevent inappropriate disclosure of proprietary information or other sensitive data._dcbd0d4c-3bd5-11e5-bc94-a94a2dbff78a4.1Private SectorUS-CERT leverages the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program to prevent inappropriate disclosure of proprietary information or other sensitive data. Established in response to the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (CII Act), the PCII Program enables members of the private sector to voluntarily submit confidential information regarding the nation's critical infrastructure to DHS with the assurance that the information will be protected from public disclosure. More details about how information can be protected under the CII Act can be found on the Department of Homeland Security website.2015-08-05https://www.us-cert.gov/about-usOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net