Intelligent CISO Issue 03 | Page 12

news Fortinet signs threat information sharing agreement with INTERPOL ortinet has signed an agreement to formalise its threat sharing with INTERPOL. The goal of the agreement is to proactively combat cybercrime and threats to privacy globally through the sharing of threat information generated by Fortinet FortiGuard Labs global threat research team. Fortinet will be involved in operational briefings at INTERPOL and vice versa. A threat intelligence expert from Fortinet will be assigned to collaborate with experts at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI), helping provide a clearer understanding of the current threat landscape, which in turn will help the INTERPOL team and law enforcement use the information to prevent risks to security and privacy. The agreement formalises the cooperation between Fortinet and INTERPOL after more than two years of operational collaboration. F Silvino Schlickmann Jr, Acting Executive Director, INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation, said: “Tackling cybercrime cannot be resolved unilaterally by law enforcement alone, but is a joint responsibility which requires trusted relationships with the private sector.” Derek Manky, Global Security Strategist, Fortinet, said: “Actionable threat intelligence with global visibility is the best way to move from being reactive to proactive in a world where cybercrime has no borders.” 12 CYXTERA ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF IMMUNITY INC TRANSACTION yxtera Technologies, a secure infrastructure company, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Immunity Inc, a global leader in offence-oriented cybersecurity techniques and technologies. Cyxtera will incorporate Immunity’s offerings into its portfolio of threat management and analytic services to give organisations a comprehensive way to address the entire cyberattack lifecycle while building cyber-resilience across their IT footprints. C Immunity’s business lines include advanced penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and consulting services and specialised products that aid in verifying the security of systems and in the hunting of adversaries. In addition, the company owns and operates INFILTRATE, a premier annual technical conference exclusively focused on offence and counter-offence security issues. “Since the January announcement of our intent to acquire Immunity, the Cyxtera team has been looking forward to this day as we know it will create tangible value for global organisations facing persistent security challenges,” said Christopher Day, Chief Cybersecurity Officer and General Manager, Threat Management and Analytics for Cyxtera. “We intend to work purposefully and quickly to make that happen by incorporating Immunity’s deeply talented team and rich technical capabilities into Cyxtera.” Issue 03 | www.intelligentciso.com