McAfee has been joined in the fight against cybercrime by the computer chip manufacturer Intel Corporation Inc.

As the newest member of The McAfee Initiative to Fight Cybercrime Advisory Council, Intel is said by the computer security company to be well-versed in the areas of cybercrime and defense, and is able to provide best practices from a real-world perspective.

McAfee created The McAfee Initiative to Fight Cybercrime Advisory Council to ensure its initiatives are sustainable by harnessing the insights and energy of leaders who have already made a difference in this critical area. Former White House Cybersecurity Adviser Howard A. Schmidt chairs the global group.

Representing Intel on the council is Steve Grobman, director of cybersecurity technology and initiatives at Intel Corporation. He leads a team responsible for all aspects of security related to Intel products which includes the development of platform technologies that address current and future security challenges, as well as security assurance and policy.

The McAfee Initiative to Fight Cybercrime was first announced in October 2008 as a wide ranging initiative aimed at closing critical gaps in the fight against cybercrime. It is anchored by a multi-point plan that includes calls for action from all the areas that are so badly affected by cybercrime, including: law enforcement, academia, service providers, government, the security industry and society at large.

The priority of The McAfee Initiative to Fight Cybercrime is to deliver more effective investigations and prosecutions of cybercrime.

More information is available at: http://www.mcafee.com/fightcybercrime.

Based in Santa Clara, California, McAfee Inc is the world’s largest dedicated security technology company.

McAfee strongly believes in its commitment to relentlessly tackle the world’s toughest security challenges and delivers proactive and proven solutions, and services, that help secure systems and networks around the world.

This allows users to safely connect to the Internet, browse and shop the web more securely. McAfee is backed by an award-winning research team which creates innovative products that advises businesses, the public sector, service providers and home users. It sets out to enable them all to prove compliance with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security.

Guest Article by Neil Camp