Kaspersky Lab has signed an agreement with INTERPOL and a memorandum of understanding with Europol to expand the scope of cooperation between the company and law enforcement authorities in their joint fight against digital crime.
With the signing of the new agreements, Kaspersky Lab’s cooperation with INTERPOL and Europol in the fight against cybercrime is taking it to a new level. On September 30, 2014, Eugene Kaspersky, President and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, and Ronald K. Noble, Secretary General of INTERPOL, signed a cooperation agreement under which the company will provide products and services of information and ongoing support to INTERPOL’s Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore.
The following day, Eugene Kaspersky and Troels Oerting, Deputy Director and Head of Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), signed a memorandum of understanding, paving the way for closer cooperation between Kaspersky Lab and the European law enforcement authority. Both agreements were signed during special ceremonies in Singapore, where the INTERPOL-Europol Cybercrime Conference is being held (1-3 October 2014).
In this context, Eugene Kaspersky stated: “This is truly a ‘leap forward’ in the global fight against cybercrime. Our partnerships with INTERPOL and Europol are groundbreaking achievements for the entire cybersecurity industry. These public-private partnerships are crucial to strengthening security in the digital world. These partnerships are fully aligned with our corporate mission to ‘save the world’ from digital threats. As threats escalate and their complexity continues to grow, we must join forces with national and international law enforcement agencies, as well as other security companies, to effectively combat the ever-growing risks.”.
The new agreement with INTERPOL stipulates that the company will provide information on digital threats, as well as hardware and software solutions for the creation and operation of the IGCI digital forensics laboratory, as well as other functions of the newly established center. Kaspersky Lab will organize and conduct a series of training programs for INTERPOL officers, aimed at transferring know-how around malware analysis, digital forensics and financial threat research. Also, one of the company's leading malware analysts will be temporarily assigned to the IGCI. It is noted that the cooperation between Kaspersky Lab and INTERPOL began in April 2013.
Ronald Noble, INTERPOL Secretary General, commented: “The complex and ever-changing nature of the digital threat landscape requires a high level of technical expertise. In addition, law enforcement cooperation with the private sector to effectively combat digital crime and strengthen digital security is particularly important. INTERPOL’s agreement with Kaspersky Lab is an important step in creating a global alliance against digital crime. It also enables us to ensure that we provide our member countries with the most up-to-date support to address these threats.”.
For his part, Troels Oerting, Deputy Director and Head of EC3 at Europol, commented: “This MoU is a very good basis and a foundation for expanding our already good cooperation with Kaspersky Lab, in our joint effort to combat and prevent digital crime in Europe and internationally. It is important that we join forces, share our experiences and knowledge and pursue our common goal – a free and safe digital world with transparency. This is another big step in the right direction for all of us!”.
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