CERT.at: Gold Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria

Otmar Lendl was honored for his many years of service in strengthening Austria's cybersecurity infrastructure.

GovCERT Austria is the Government Computer Emergency Response Team for public administration in Austria. The Federal Chancellery has been operating this facility in cooperation with CERT.at since April 2008.

CERT.at is Austria's national Computer Emergency Response Team. It coordinates the response to IT security incidents, supports companies and organizations in defending against attacks, and issues warnings and practical tips.

Interested parties can subscribe to mailing lists on the website www.cert.at to receive regular warnings about current IT security problems and selected links from daily source monitoring. It is also possible to report security incidents directly via www.cert.at.

October 2025

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Internet Stiftung

The Internet Stiftung promotes the development of the internet in Austria and an unrestricted and orderly access to networks and services in compliance with international obligations. In particular, the Internet Stiftung is responsible for the administration of the .at domain.

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