In recent years, Bangladesh has become one of the most vulnerable countries in cyber space. Cyber-attacks often took place, which caused loss of assets in very recent time. With the increasing number of internet users, the number of attacks ratio is also going up. According to the Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2015, Bangladesh is in the second position in the level of infection among all the...
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BGD e-GOV CIRT has successfully completed its one year on 27 July, 2016. An agreement between Bangladesh Computer Council & Norway Registered Development was signed on July 27 2015 for establishment of BGD e-GOV CIRT. According to the office order issued by Bangladesh Computer Council on 11th January 2015, a CIRT team was established under the project “Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance Project...
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Government of Bangladesh Information Security Manual (GoBISM) has been published on 29 February 2016. The Government of Bangladesh Information Security Manual (GoBISM) is the explanations of processes and controls that are important for the protection of Bangladesh Government unclassified information and systems. This manual is intended for use by Bangladesh Government departments, agencies and organizations. The document is made based on International Standards ISO/IEC 27001...
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On 28th June 2016 as a part of the procedures to support and secure the use of information technology, Bangladesh e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-Gov CIRT) has received mandate published by Information and Communication Technology Division, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication and IT, Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh. It is to be mentioned that the CIRT team is working under the project “Leveraging...
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Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) is taking necessary measures to improve Bangladesh’s capability to manage the risks related to digital revolution and deal with fast growing cybercrime. Bangladesh e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-GOV CIRT) was established at BCC under the project “Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance Project (LICT)”. What is BGD e-GOV CIRT? The Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) investigates and resolves...
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Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) is taking necessary measures to improve Bangladesh’s capacity to manage the risks related to digital revolution and deal with fast growing cybercrime. Bangladesh e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-Gov CIRT) was established at BCC under the project “Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance Project (LICT)”. BGD e-GOV CIRT mission is to support government efforts to develop and amplify ICT...
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It is to be informed that, Bangladesh Computer Council is taking necessary safety measures for using information technology. Continuity to this, there is a provision to establish Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) under the project “Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance Project (LICT)”. To establish CIRT under BCC, a Consultant Organization and they have already started their work. To validate the CIRT program legally,...
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A Memorandum of Co-operation has been signed between Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) and STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Messaging Convention, Inc., USA on 29th December 2015. STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Messaging Convention, Inc. is the global cybersecurity awareness campaign to help all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online. Their goal is to help people understand not only the risks that come with using the Internet, but...
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A Non-Disclosure Agreement has been signed between Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) and Team Cymru Research NFP, USA on 9th December 2015. Team Cymru Research NFP is an Illinois non-profit and a US Federal 501(c)3 organization. They are a group of technologists passionate about making the Internet more secure and dedicated to that goal. They work closely with and within Internet security communities, as well as...
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NRD CS in joint venture with Norway Registers Development AS signed a two year, 912 thousand USD (including taxes) contract with Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) for the development of a modern National Cyber Defense and Cyber Security Doctrine to check the fast growing cybercrime, intellectual property theft, industrial espionage or IT infrastructure abuse. “The government is working to create the conditions for the businesses and...
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