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FIRST Organization Overview:

FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) is a global organization dedicated to improving incident response and cybersecurity collaboration. It focuses on developing standards, frameworks, and resources to enhance security practices across organizations and teams.

Key Areas of Activity:

* CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System): FIRST is heavily involved in the development and maintenance of the CVSS, a widely used standard for assessing the severity of software vulnerabilities. They offer extensive documentation, calculators, and historical data.
* CTI (Cyber Threat Intelligence): FIRST develops and supports frameworks and methodologies for building and operating effective CTI programs, including guidance on data analysis, threat modeling, and intelligence cycle management.
* DNS Security: A significant focus is on DNS security, with research, SIGs (Special Interest Groups), and tools related to mitigating DNS-based attacks and abuse.
* Incident Response & Collaboration: FIRST promotes collaboration through SIGs, training, and the sharing of best practices for incident response.
* Standards & Frameworks: They produce and maintain numerous standards, frameworks (CSIRT, PSIRT, IEP), and policies.

Organization Structure & Membership:

* The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and operates through various teams and committees, including SIGs (Special Interest Groups) focused on specific technologies or areas of interest.
* Membership is tiered, with options for Teams, Associates, and Liaisons, offering varying levels of access and participation.

Resources & Training:

* FIRST provides a wealth of resources, including documentation, calculators, guides, webinars, podcasts, and training courses. They host a global community through events, online forums, and a robust knowledge base.

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Title

FIRST - Improving Security Together

Description

FIRST - Improving Security Together

Keywords

first, policy, membership, security, incident, guide, response, framework, program, teams, vulnerability, community, standards, interest, calculator, training, information

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A 151.101.65.91, A 151.101.1.91, A 151.101.193.91, A 151.101.129.91

Dates

Created 2026-03-08

Updated 2026-03-15

Summarized 2026-03-17