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ITU teams up with Kaspersky Lab for ITU Telecom World 2012
Collaboration to help create dynamic
cybersecurity agenda at leading knowledge-sharing event
Geneva, 22 May 2012 – ITU is pleased to announce its
collaboration with Kaspersky Lab, one of the fastest growing IT security
companies worldwide, to co-develop key components of the ITU Telecom World 2012
debate agenda.
Kaspersky Lab, which has a longstanding relationship with ITU and the
International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT), will
contribute to the agenda for high level discussions on cybersecurity at the
event’s leadership summit. Issues such as mitigating risks posed by major
coordinated cyberattacks at the national level and strengthening international
cooperation will also be explored. Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky will
deliver a Keynote speech at the event, outlining the magnitude and global nature
of cyberthreats today.
Commenting on the collaboration, ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré said, “Cybersecurity
is a major challenge that we have to tackle at the global level. ITU is
delighted to be able to draw on the knowledge and experience of Kaspersky Lab to
deliver sessions on cybersecurity at Telecom World 2012 next October that will
bring the spotlight on the critical, wide-ranging and truly global nature of the
security issues we face - and how we can best deal with them.”
Speaking about the ITU Telecom World 2012 event, Mr. Kaspersky noted, “Cybersecurity
is a fast-growing global concern facing us all, and it is crucial that we use
the international platform provided by such a top-level event as ITU Telecom
World 2012 to conduct the full and proper discussions needed to best tackle this
issue.”
Cybersecurity is one of a number of core topics to be discussed at ITU
Telecom World 2012 (Dubai, 14-18 October 2012) on an agenda that will explore
the impact of “game changers” - fundamental trends in technology shaping the way
we live our lives. Other topics on the agenda include the impact of big data,
cloud computing, smart cities, and the Internet of Things. An event agenda will
be announced at the end of May.
For more information, see
world2012.itu.int
or contact:
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Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations
and Public Information, ITU
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About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is a leading developer of secure content and
threat management systems and the world’s largest privately held
vendor of software security products. The company is ranked
among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for
endpoint users. Throughout its 15-year history Kaspersky Lab has
remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective
solutions for both businesses and homes. The company currently
operates in almost 200 countries across the globe, providing
protection for over 300 million users worldwide. Learn more at
www.kaspersky.com/about.
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