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United States : A unique coalition of public authorities, the academic world and the business sector joining forces against cybercrime [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Belgian partners from the three sectors are today launching a unique coalition in the fight against cybercrime. It is initially bringing together more than 50 key players to share knowledge, raise awareness among citizens and businesses and issue recommendations for a more efficient policy. In Belgium, hundreds of thousands of computers become infected every year. The cost of cybercrime is estimated at EUR 3.5 billion, which is more than 1% of the GDP. Yet the fight against cybercrime is being conducted in a highly fragmented way. Despite many well-meant initiatives, everyone is currently still waging their own war against it. However, progress in this field can only be made if all parties involved work together: the companies, the academic world and the public authorities. Today, Proximus, VBO-FEB, CERT.be, B-CCENTRE and Solvay Brussels School are establishing the Cyber Security Coalition. The coalition will initially bring together more than 50 key players from the academic world, the business sector and the public authorities to share knowledge and experiences and jointly obtain an overall picture of the cybersecurity landscape. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |