Cooperation on cybercrime: exchange of views with the diplomatic community in Romania
The Italian Embassy and the Council of Europe Cybercrime Program Office (C-PROC) organized a exchange of views with the diplomatic community in Romania on current cybercrime threats and challenges and new opportunities for cooperation. The event was held in Bucharest on March 17 in the framework of the Italian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.
His Excellency Alfredo Durante Mangoni, Ambassador of Italy to Romania, stressed the need for enhanced cooperation on cybercrime – especially given the current international context – and that Italy welcomed the openness to the signing of the new Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime on May 12 in Strasbourg.
Alexander Seger, Head of the Cybercrime Division of the Council of Europe, pointed out that the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine is accompanied by massive cyberattacks. He also noted that the Russian Federation had been expelled from the Council of Europe the day before.
Cristina Schulman, Chair of the Cybercrime Convention Committee, explained the benefits of the new Protocol to the Budapest Convention and encouraged governments to sign it in May.
Speakers from Italy, Romania and the Council of Europe presented updated information and examples on threats and trends, and agreed that the tools offered by the Second Additional Protocol, supported by capacity building, are indispensable in addressing the challenges of cybercrime and cybercrime. evidence.
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