CSDD signs contract with CERT.LV following major data breach
Following a large-scale data breach, Latvia's Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) has signed a contract with cyber incident response institution CERT.LV. The agreement covers services aimed at enabling early detection of cybersecurity threats.
Latvia's Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) and the national cyber incident response institution CERT.LV have signed a cooperation contract on cybersecurity services. CERT.LV announced the agreement.
The contract covers services intended to ensure timely identification of cybersecurity threats. CERT.LV stated that implementing such services at CSDD had been an urgent priority.
Background
The agreement follows a large-scale data breach that affected CSDD. The cooperation with CERT.LV is intended to strengthen the agency's ability to detect and prevent cyber incidents before they cause significant harm.
CERT.LV is the state institution responsible for cyber incident prevention and IT security oversight in Latvia. It provides support to various state and municipal institutions, helping them strengthen defenses against cyberattacks and data leaks.
