"Partners Team Up to Fight Cybercrime"

The Calgary Police Service, the University of Calgary, and the cybersecurity firm ENFOCOM Corporation have formed a new public-private partnership to develop the infrastructure and processes required to pursue cybercriminals. The collaboration, which began in early October to coincide with Cyber Awareness Month, builds on the University of Calgary's growing expertise and capability in information security. This includes the on-campus Canadian Cyber Assessment Training and Experimentation Center (CATE). CATE is a comprehensive resource for law enforcement, academia, innovators, and cybersecurity professionals that allows for safe experimentation and research. The center is led by a consortium comprised of the University of Calgary, Calgary-based Raytheon Canada, and ENFOCOM. CATE has a cutting-edge, highly automated "cyber range," which is an interactive technology environment, as well as cyber assessment, experimentation, and integration labs. The modular and scalable architecture of the center can simulate complex real-world digital enterprises. CATE can be structured as a virtual environment to simulate cyberattacks that appear convincingly real. Being able to carry out cyberattacks builds credibility among cybercriminals on the dark web. Developing such credibility allows police to move up the criminal food chain, allowing them to identify and collect evidence on those behind cyberattacks. Sgt. Kevin Paul, head of the Calgary Police Service's cybercrime team, says cybercrimes frequently result in complex investigations requiring the participation of multiple external agencies, which is why partnerships are critical to the advancement of investigations. ENFOCOM CEO Herbert Fensury says his company has collaborated with public, academic, and corporate entities to address the skills gap among cyber professionals and provide a safe super-lab to test current and future incident responses. This article continues to discuss the new partnership formed to combat cybercrime. 

University of Calgary reports "Partners Team Up to Fight Cybercrime"