What is the formal definition of a CSIRT? What is the difference in the roles between the CSIRT and the IRPT Solution Formal Definition of a CSIRT: 1) CSIRT stands for Computer Security Incident Response Team. 2) This CSIRT is pronounced as \"see-sirt\". 3) This CSIRT is an organization and perfomes tasks such as 3.1)It receives reports of security breaches 3.2)It conducts analyses of the reports. 3.3)And responds to the senders. 4) There are various types of CSIRT\'s 4.1)Internal CSIRTs is assembled as a part of a parent organization, such as government, a corporation, a University or a research network. 4.2)External CSIRTs provide paid services on either an on-going or as-needed basis. Roles of CSIRT: 1) Manager or team lead. 2) Assistant managers, supervisors, or group leaders. 3) Hotline, help desk, or triage staff. 4) Incident handlers. 5) Vulnerability handlers. 6) Artifact analysis staff. 7) Platform specialists. 8) Trainers. 9) Technology watch. Roles of IRPT: 1) Developing. 2) Implementing the policy The difference in the roles between the CSIRT and IRPT: 1) The IRPT is primarily responsible for developing and implementing the policy and plans associated with incident response. 2) whereas the CSIRT is responsible for responding to a notice from some predefined entity as to the possibility of an incident. .