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The heads of the NATO member states on Monday in Brussels. Photo: Jacques Witt/Pool ABACAPRESS.COM 

NATO increases efforts to eliminate cybercrime

At a summit held the day after that of the G7, it was decided to adopt a comprehensive new policy on the issue, and discussions were held regarding the invocation of NATO's Article 5, under which the alliance treats an attack on one member state as an attack on all  

Mandi Kogosowski | 16/06/2021 Contact author

The G-7 leaders meeting in Cornwall on Sunday. Photo: REUTERS/Phil Noble/Pool

G7 leaders unite against Russian ransomware attacks 

In the joint statement issued at the end of the summit, the leaders of the seven wealthiest countries in the world demanded Russia to identify and disrupt ransomware criminal networks operating from within its borders, and hold those networks accountable for their actions

Mandi Kogosowski | 15/06/2021 Contact author

The prime minister of Italy, Mario Draghi. Photo: REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Italy establishes national cyber agency

PM Draghi warned that the level of Russian interference online "has become truly alarming", while the Minister of Innovation said that 95% of public administration servers do not have adequate protection

Mandi Kogosowski | 14/06/2021 Contact author

President Joe Biden walks through an Honor Guard Cordon at the conclusion of the Coast Guard Academy Commencement on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Coast Guard Academy Cadet Memorial Field in New London, Connecticut. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden against ransomware: increased threat in the short term, great potential for the future

Commentary: The White House has formulated a four-stage plan for dealing with ransomware attacks that could potentially be an effective means of dealing with the global problem, writes Ram Levi, founder and CEO of Konfidas  

Cybertech | 12/06/2021 Contact author

Screenshot of the closing session from the OECD conference website 

Annual cyber conference of OECD, led by Israel, comes to an end

In the closing session, the heads of cyber agencies from around the world presented the cyber policies of their countries and expressed their desire to promote multinational cybersecurity cooperation. Israel's Yigal Unna said the ability to become more secure depends directly on the ability of the agencies to work together   

Cybertech | 10/06/2021 Contact author

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