LONDON,UK:A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting International cooperation on cybersecurity has been signed between the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) and the Malaysia-based International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT).

The document, signed at the end of a two-day Cybersecurity Forum 2010 in London, paves the way for both organisations to work towards the facilitation of information flow and resources, capacity-building and the setting up of robust cybersecurity frameworks for protection against cyber crime.

According to a press release, both organisations, Under the MOU, will share and exchange knowledge and information on cybersecurity to enhance each party’s knowledge base.  The MOU will also see the cross promotion of capacity-building activities aimed at the public sector, private sector and the civil society, with the objective of finding and exemplifying best practices in cybersecurity.

Besides capacity-building, the MOU will see both organisations provide joint assistance for projects and programmes that will improve cybersecurity, particularly in the developing countries, as well as joint representation to policymakers and regulators to achieve common goals.  Through these initiatives, both organisations intend to operationalise strategies and activities that pave the path to minimising risks in an increasingly interconnected online world.

The MOU exchange was represented by Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Chief Executive Officer, CTO and Philip Victor, Director of Training, Skills Development & Outreach, IMPACT.