CERT-Hungary is the governmental CSIRT of Hungary. It operates within the Theodore Puskas Foundation. CERT-Hungary started its operation on January 2005. With effect of January 2010, CERT-Hungary is the National Cybersecurity Center of Hungary, designated by a Government Decree. CERT-Hungary coordinates preventative work and responses against IT security breaches aimed at critical infrastructure in Hungary. The work of CERT-Hungary is supervised by the Prime Minister's Office.

CERT-Hungary’s tasks include:

• Coordinating responses to serious IT security breaches against government networks and critical information infrastructures.
• Promoting information exchange with the critical sectors.
• Coordinating with national and international counterparts to enhance national readiness measures.
• Being the national point of contact for international CSIRT and CIIP organizations.
• Raising awareness in the field of information and network security.

In order to be effective in response against cyber threats, CERT-Hungary builds active cooperation with national and international counterparts, takes part in the efforts of international CSIRT and CIIP organizations.

Some of the most important Hungarian partners include:

• The National Bureau of Investigation,
• The Hungarian Banking Association,
• The Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority,
• The Ministry of Development and Economy.

Memberships, accreditations to international CSIRT and CIIP forums include:

• FIRST
• TF-CSIRT TI
• EGC
• Meridian Process
• IWWN
• APWG