New Alliance ICSPA To Fight Cyber-Crime Globally
The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA) was launched in London to fight cybercrime on a global level. This new body unites governments, International businesses and Law-enforcement agencies (including Europol) in order to fight cyber offense. Reputed security companies such as Trend Micro and McAfee have also signed up for the same.
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Cyber crime and terrorism are key threats to UK security
The Prime Minister of UK, David Cameron, has gladly accepted the alliance. "Our government has already injected an additional £650m to help improve our national infrastructure and protect against cybercrime, but the very nature of this threat calls for more than a national response; it demands a truly global response and that is what the International Cyber Security Protection Alliance is all about," he said. He further added that besides forming relationships between businesses, governments and law enforcement agents all over the globe, the new non-profit organization, chaired by former Homer Secretary David Blunkett, will not only be investing in the training but will be building an international exchange of expertise as well. "ICSPA's goal is to improve international law enforcement capability and capacity to help protect businesses and their customers against this unprecedented threat," Mr Cameron said. Funding for the alliance will be shelled out of EU and many other governments.
In 2010, the government listed cyber-crime and terrorism as the key dangers to the UK security.. The key threats were also acknowledged by Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire. He said that although the internet has brought great opportunities for individuals and businesses, it has also enabled criminals to operate "across national boundaries". He further added that, "Cyber crime is a truly global problem and to tackle it we need strong partnership between countries and across private and public sectors."
One of the primary goals of the new body is to provide help to the countries that need most assistance, such as China. "You've got to go beyond Europe. We need to make sure this doesn't turn into an all-English club," said Rik Ferguson, director for security research at Trend Micro. "For a country like China, where infrastructure is being abused, there's no reason why they would not become a big part of ICSPA," he added.
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Cyber crime and terrorism are key threats to UK security
The Prime Minister of UK, David Cameron, has gladly accepted the alliance. "Our government has already injected an additional £650m to help improve our national infrastructure and protect against cybercrime, but the very nature of this threat calls for more than a national response; it demands a truly global response and that is what the International Cyber Security Protection Alliance is all about," he said. He further added that besides forming relationships between businesses, governments and law enforcement agents all over the globe, the new non-profit organization, chaired by former Homer Secretary David Blunkett, will not only be investing in the training but will be building an international exchange of expertise as well. "ICSPA's goal is to improve international law enforcement capability and capacity to help protect businesses and their customers against this unprecedented threat," Mr Cameron said. Funding for the alliance will be shelled out of EU and many other governments.
In 2010, the government listed cyber-crime and terrorism as the key dangers to the UK security.. The key threats were also acknowledged by Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire. He said that although the internet has brought great opportunities for individuals and businesses, it has also enabled criminals to operate "across national boundaries". He further added that, "Cyber crime is a truly global problem and to tackle it we need strong partnership between countries and across private and public sectors."
One of the primary goals of the new body is to provide help to the countries that need most assistance, such as China. "You've got to go beyond Europe. We need to make sure this doesn't turn into an all-English club," said Rik Ferguson, director for security research at Trend Micro. "For a country like China, where infrastructure is being abused, there's no reason why they would not become a big part of ICSPA," he added.
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