(1) The unit of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment known as the computer security incident response team (in these Regulations referred to as the "CSIRT") is for the purpose of these Regulations designated as the computer security incident response team in the State in respect of the sectors set out in Schedule 1 and the services set out in Schedule 2.

(2) The CSIRT is responsible for risk and incident handling in accordance with a well-defined process in respect of the sectors set out in Schedule 1 and the services set out in Schedule 2 and, for that purpose, shall -

(a) monitor incidents within the State,

(b) provide early warnings, alerts, announcements and dissemination of information about risk and incidents to relevant stakeholders,

(c) respond to incidents notified to it under Regulation 18 or 22,

(d) provide dynamic risk and incident analysis and situational awareness,