Service

The Wisconsin Cyber Response Team

Task type
Respond to an incident, Assess your risk level
Readiness Level
Foundational

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Description

The Wisconsin Cyber Response Team (CRT) is a volunteer emergency response group comprised of cybersecurity and information technology professionals that are prepared to respond to cyber incidents targeting Wisconsin’s critical infrastructure, including school districts.

Services provided: Cyber assessment services and incident response services.

Request Services and Volunteer

  • Criteria to Request Services:
    • Organizations that qualify for services include Wisconsin state critical infrastructure and public sector or non-profit organizations. 
  • Request Services:
    • Report a cyber incident to the Wisconsin Emergency Management Watch Desk at 1-800-943-0003, option 2. 
    • Apply for “general” membership for information sharing. 
  • Criteria to Volunteer: 
    • Experience in all areas of cybersecurity preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. 
    • Willingness to volunteer to serve public-sector entities. 
    • Ability to successfully complete a background check. 
    • Must commit to at least two quarterly cybersecurity training programs. 
    • Must sign a non-disclosure agreement. 
    • Must provide an annual registration update. 
  • Apply to Volunteer: 

DISCLAIMER 

The cybersecurity volunteer program described on this fact sheet is operated by an independent third party and not by CISA or the federal government. CISA does not attest to the suitability or effectiveness of these volunteer programs for any particular use case. CISA does not endorse any third-party product or service. Any reference to specific third-party products, processes, or services by service mark, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by CISA. 

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