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About Us
MauHNET is the Mauritius HoneyNet Project managed by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius (CERT-MU), a department under the Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation.
The purpose of the project is to create a nationwide network of honeypots to monitor and detect cyber threats of the organizational network and to analyse, understand, watch and track hacker’s behaviour for threat prevention and proactive threat detection.
The project targets critical organisations at the national level. Dynamically configurable honeypots will be deployed at the premises of the participating organisations. This deployment will capture the attacks targeting the organisational network which are launched by attackers to scan, discover and exploit potential vulnerabilities in their ICT infrastructure.
Key features the Project
- Honeypot Deployment: The project involves the deployment of honeypots on the network of participating organisations. These honeypots will mimic real systems and services to attract and detect malicious activities.
- A dedicated website: The website serves as a platform for accessing information and resources related to the project. It facilitates collaboration, data analysis, and communication among stakeholders.
- Data Collection and Analysis: The project collects, stores, and analyzes data gathered from the deployed honeypots. This data is used to study emerging cyber threats, identify attack patterns, and develop effective defense strategies.
- Threat Intelligence Sharing: The project facilitates the sharing of threat intelligence among researchers, cybersecurity professionals, and government agencies. This allows for a coordinated response to cyber threats and helps to strengthen the overall cybersecurity posture of the country.
- Training and Education: Through MauHNet, training materials, tutorials, and educational resources will be made available to help users learn about honeynets, cybersecurity best practices, and threat intelligence analysis.
- Research and Development: The project supports ongoing research and development efforts in the field of cybersecurity. This includes the development of new honeypot technologies, threat analysis techniques, and defense mechanisms.
Benefits
The deployment of the honeypots will have the following benefits:
- Risk Reduction: By diverting attackers away from real production systems, honeypots help minimize the risk of successful attacks on critical assets.
- Incident Response Enhancement: Studying real-world attacker behaviour within honeypots enhances incident response capabilities, enabling the development of more effective strategies.
- Improved Security Posture: Patching vulnerabilities promptly.
- Insights for Decision-Making: The information collected from honeypots supports informed decision-making by providing real-world threat data for shaping cybersecurity strategies.
Become a Member of MauHNet
To become a participating organisation and secure your IT infrastructure from the latest cyber threats, you have to become a member of MauHNet.
MauHNet Membership Program is free to critical public sector organisations.