International body ICSPA to fight cybercrime globally
LONDON. July 6. KAZINFORM The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA) has been set up to fight cybercrime on a global scale; Kazinform refers to BBC News.
Launched in London on Tuesday, the new body unites governments, international businesses and law enforcement agencies, including Europol.
Major security companies such as McAfee and Trend Micro have also signed up.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed 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.
The prime minister added that besides forming relationships between businesses, governments and law enforcement officers all over the world, the new not-for-profit organisation, chaired by former Home Secretary David Blunkett, will also be investing in training, as well as building an international exchange of expertise.
"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 is expected to come from the EU and a number of governments; Kazinform cites BBC News.
To learn more go to www.bbc.co.uk