Primary definition
A partnership between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the public and private sectors, established to protect the nation's internet infrastructure. US-CERT coordinates defense against and responses to cyber attacks across the nation.
Also known asUS CERT · USCERT · United States CERT
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A partnership between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the public and private sectors, established to protect the nation's internet infrastructure. US-CERT coordinates defense against and responses to cyber attacks across the nation.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Us Cert (united States Computer Emergency Readiness Team). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/us-cert-united-states-computer-emergency-readiness-team
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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