The African Union law enforcement agency, AFRIPOL, and cybersecurity firm Kaspersky have inked a cooperation agreement to prevent and combat cybercrime.
The agreement, which covers a five-year period, formalizes and makes it easier for the corporation and the law enforcement agency to share threat intelligence information about the most recent cybercrime activity.
Africa has been particularly vulnerable to industrial threats, and the continent’s cyberthreat landscape has been continuously changing.
According to a statement from Kaspersky, the region in question has the largest percentage of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) on which Kaspersky solutions have prevented dangerous objects.
The agreement, which fortifies the two organizations’ already-existing connection, calls for improved data sharing on cyberthreats and cybercrime trends. Kaspersky will offer AFRIPOL this data for more criminal intelligence analysis.
The support, expertise, and technical understanding in information security analysis provided by Kaspersky’s highly skilled teams of experts is another facet of the partnership.
With a lengthy history of collaborative efforts, Kaspersky and AFRIPOL have actively participated in the evaluation of the threat landscape in Africa. In order to combat cybercrime on the African continent, they have also actively participated in the Africa Cyber Surge Operation and Africa Cyber Surge Operation II, which are led by the international policing organization INTERPOL.
On November 18, AFRIPOL acting executive director Jalel Chelba and Kaspersky founder and CEO Eugene Kaspersky inked the deal at AFRIPOL’s Algiers offices.
“An effective fight against cybercrime is inconceivable without cooperation. Africa’s vigorous cyberthreat environment requires enhanced collaboration to safeguard against potential risks.
“Our company has always put collaborative effort first by sharing its expertise with the widest possible range of stakeholders, namely the security expert community, law enforcement agencies, and also the general public to empower them with knowledge about acute cyberthreats,” said Kaspersky.
“Hence, by advancing our cooperation with AFRIPOL and by equipping the agency with the information and technology required for responding to emerging cyberthreats, we hope to enhance our contribution in fostering greater cyber-resilience and a safer cyberspace for all,” he said.
“This agreement represents a major step forward in strengthening Africa’s digital defenses. By leveraging Kaspersky’s expertise and resources, we are not only enhancing AFRIPOL’s ability to counter cyberthreats but also contributing to the protection of a secure digital space for all African citizens,” said Chelba.
“This collaboration brings substantial added value to both our organizations, as it strengthens AFRIPOL’s operational framework in combating cybercrime while allowing Kaspersky to play a key role in the digital security of a strategically important continent in terms of cybersecurity. This is a significant step towards resilience and digital trust in Africa by mobilizing the best of both partners.”
Additionally, the two organizations have been pushing for increased digital trust; according to the business, AFRIPOL has approved Kaspersky’s first Transparency Center in Africa, located in Rwanda.
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