"US and Canada Collaborate to Tackle Cybercrime"

The United States and Canada held talks on Tuesday to explore how the countries could collaborate better to counter cross-border illegal activity, including cybercrime.  During the meeting, the countries have agreed to work together to improve coordination around reporting of ransomware attacks that can affect cross-border critical infrastructure.  They also plan to identify and implement options to strengthen “sectors of their economies that are increasingly targeted by criminals and implement effective responses.”  Another target agreed by the United States and Canada was to promote the adoption of best practices on cyber hygiene and provide stakeholders with the tools they need to quickly and effectively report cyber incidents.  The United States and Canada welcomed negotiations for a potential bilateral agreement relating to the US Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD Act).  If finalized and approved, the agreement would make it easier for Canadian and United States investigative authorities to access communications and associated data in the other country for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of serious crime, such as terrorism, child sexual exploitation and abuse, and cybercrime.

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