Tag: Cybercrime
Belgian Data Retention Legislation – CyAN signs open letter to protect end-to-end encryption
The Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) is joining 81 individual cybersecurity experts and organisations in signing the Global Encryption Coalition’s open letter against Belgium’s Data Retention Legislation.
The Data Retention Legislation requires encrypted systems operators to allow law enforcement access to content from specific users upon request. These businesses will effectively be forced to implement encryption backdoors into their systems on request.
Cybersecurity experts agree that there is no way to provide third party access to end-to-end encrypted communications without creating backdoors and vulnerabilities that can be exploited by all those who find them. The result of this is the weakening of the whole system, potentially exposing Belgians of every profession and level of society.
For these reasons, CyAN has signed the Global Encryption Coalition’s open letter calling on the Belgian government to drop law enforcement access requirements in its Data Retention Legislation. The safety of Belgians must not come at the cost of undermining end-to-end encryption and, therefore, the protections and privacies that we all rely on to live our daily lives.
UN Cybercrime Treaty – CyAN signs Multistakeholder Manifesto for a human rights oriented internet
The Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) is committed to making our digital environment safe from crime through cooperation and the rule of law. For this reason, CyAN is a signatory to the Multistakeholder Manifesto on the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty led by the CyberPeace Institute and …
CyAN Appoints Peter Coroneos as new International Vice President
Internet policy pioneer, activist and author, Peter Coroneos, has been appointed international Vice President of the global network of cybersecurity professionals. Mr Coroneos is recognised internationally as the driving force behind icode, the industry wide botnet mitigation program developed under his leadership of Australia’s Internet …
CyAN joins Europol Cybercrime Centre (EC3) Advisory Group on Communication Providers
Dr Gergely Dzsinich has successfully applied as member, representing CyAN, of the Europol Cybercrime Centre (EC3) Advisory Group on Communication Providers.
In 2013 the Programme Board of Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) had identified the need for establishing Advisory Groups to provide guidance to EC3. In 2013, Advisory Groups were established in the areas of Financial Services and Internet Security. The members were recruited from experts operating in these respective sectors. In 2015, it was decided to establish a third group, focussed on cooperation between law enforcement and Communication Providers, aiming to gather representatives of Internet Service Providers and Telecom Services (including Mobile Operators).
This membership starts on 1 July 2016 for an initial term of 2 years, with a kick-off meeting on 9th September 2016. The Terms of Reference of this Advisory Group can be found here.
CyAN, for a more open vision of cybersecurity
[Press release] CyAN is an initiative by 9 independent consultants with diverse backgrounds (legal and public affairs, information security and operational risk management, law enforcement, investment) committed to provide a simple answer to a complex question: how to foster cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime: …
CyAN, pour une approche plus ouverte de la cybersécurité
[Communiqué de presse] Au départ ce sont 9 consultants indépendants d’horizons divers (juridique et affaires publiques, sécurité de l’information et risques opérationnels, police, conseil en investissement) qui ont à cœur de trouver une réponse simple à une question complexe : comment favoriser la cybersécurité et la …
Opening words from the President
You may wonder : why yet another association of cybersecurity experts?
Well, actually, we created CyAN because nothing similar existed!
Of course there are a number of very active and efficient organisations out there, which promote the importance of cybersecurity and represent the views and interests of their knowledgeable members. Some groups bring together professionals which are on the front line of securing the IT infrastructure, such as the Chief Security Officers and Chief Information Security Officers. Some other groups represent the business interest of companies, at national or regional level. What we could not find was an association that would bring together not only professionals in (cyber)security, but also professionals from a broad variety of disciplines, from business to human sciences and from innovation to law enforcement, notwithstanding finance, tax, design… you name them.
Now you may object: what all these disciplines have in common?
Well, if you take the perspective of each one of them, it is true that they have little in common with each other. If you are a master in cryptography, you probably don’t need to work with marketers or investigators to do your job effectively. But if you take the point of view of the people and the organisations that seek to be protected, then it is a different matter. Let’s take the example of cryptography : it is a critical element to protect privacy and confidentiality. If you expect to sell cryptography to customers, it’s probably useful that you know how to market your technology, and you anticipate how it will impact the work of law enforcement once it is implemented.
At CyAN, we believe that we will not be able to protect effectively people and organisations from threats and crimes unless we bring together a broad variety of skills with people who have a true desire to learn from and work with others.
This is why we very much believe in the value of diversity. Diversity of age being inclusive of junior and senior members, a good gender balance despite girls are hesitant to embrace a career in computing and boys are less attracted by communication and law, variety of personal and professional backgrounds, all this matters to build a thriving community.
If like us you believe that – as knowledgeable and experienced you may be – you will grow personally and professionally by opening yourself to other disciplines and to other people from every age and background, CyAN may indeed be a relevant group for you as well.
We look forward to building this initiative with you!