A PSIRT (Product Security Incident Response Team) is a team of security professionals who are responsible for responding to security incidents and vulnerabilities in an organization’s products and systems. The function of a PSIRT is to identify, assess, and mitigate security threats and vulnerabilities in a timely and effective manner.
The responsibilities of a PSIRT may include:
Receiving, triaging, and analyzing reports of security incidents and vulnerabilities
Coordinating with relevant teams within the organization to investigate and respond to incidents and vulnerabilities
Working with external organizations, such as law enforcement agencies and other industry partners, to investigate and respond to incidents and vulnerabilities
Communicating with customers, partners, and other stakeholders about security incidents and vulnerabilities, and providing guidance on how to mitigate the risks
Developing and implementing policies and procedures for responding to security incidents and vulnerabilities
Providing training and guidance to other teams within the organization on how to identify and respond to security threats and vulnerabilities
The goal of a PSIRT is to ensure that the organization is able to identify and respond to security threats and vulnerabilities in a timely and effective manner, in order to minimize the impact of these threats on the organization’s products and systems.