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🎦 Watch how Belgium keeps its citizens safe from scams 🎞 At the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Europe 2024, Miguel De Bruycker from the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB) discussed Belgium’s comprehensive strategies for protecting its citizens from online scams and cybersecurity threats. De Bruycker emphasized the importance of clear leadership in cybersecurity efforts, noting the current confusion around roles and responsibilities among various sectors. He highlighted Belgium’s initiatives to tackle this issue, focusing on active cyber protection without infringing on privacy or resorting to aggressive countermeasures like hacking back. Watch the full presentation here: https://lnkd.in/ej3-ECgC Key initiatives include: Suspicious Email Reporting: Belgium's CCB receives almost 10 million suspicious emails annually through the address [email protected], providing insights into scam activities and informing their response strategies. Anti-Phishing Measures: Belgian Anti-Phishing Shield: Utilizing DNS routing in collaboration with major ISPs to warn users about malicious domains. Stop Phishing Project: Filtering malicious SMS and emails, significantly reducing phishing attempts. Public Awareness and Tools: SafeOnWeb Browser Extension: A browser tool that validates legitimate websites, helping users distinguish between safe and potentially harmful sites. Portal and App for Scam Warnings: Platforms to alert the public about ongoing scams. Collaboration and Information Sharing: De Bruycker stressed the need for cooperation among national CERTs, law enforcement, ISPs, and the financial sector to combat scams effectively. He also invited international collaboration, highlighting the unique scam patterns within different language communities in Belgium. #Belgium #Cybersecurity #NCSC #Collaboration #Information #LawEnforcement #ISPs Rosie De Vleeschauwer Michel Iancovici Brecht Vercruyce #FinancialServices #Phishing #Reporting
