McAfee announced the launch of an initiative to fight cybercrime with techniques that range from educational outreach to legal partnerships and technical innovation. McAfee execs announced the proposed plan Tuesday at the company's FOCUS 2008 Security Conference -- the company's first -- held in Las Vegas, Nev.
"Cyber crime is a growing problem that negatively impacts everybody," said Dave DeWalt, McAfee president and CEO, in a statement. "While a lot has been done to combat cybercrime over the past decade, criminals still have the upper hand. The chances of getting caught for knocking off a convenience store are several times larger than robbing an online bank. This must change."
Driving the initiative is the newly formed Cybercrime Advisory Council, which will allow McAfee researchers to glean knowledge from outside security experts and industry leaders. The independent group is chaired by Howard Schmidt, former White House cyber security adviser. Other members will include professors Ian Brown of Oxford University, and Lillian Edwards of Sheffield University, as well as Parry Aftab, founder and manager of WiredSafety, a cyber safety help group.
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