Colombia is to join Europol’s Focal Point SUSTRANS project, which targets organized crime networks involved in money laundering.

Compromising of payment cards, personal data and the consequent illegal internet transactions against the airline sector is a growing phenomenon.

An EU Commission proposal for a standard European travel document to speed up the return of non-EU nationals staying irregularly in EU member states without valid passports or identity cards has been approved by the European Parliament.

During a recent European Parliament meeting, Ana Gomes, a Portuguese member of the parliament said that while a thriving data-driven economy represents an opportunity for growth and employment, big data can also pose significant risks and challenges, particularly as regards fundamental rights, including privacy and data protection.

World leaders have signaled an unprecedented level of attention to curb the spread of infections that are resistant to antimicrobial medicines.

The UK government launched a program of support for frontline organizations working to challenge extremism in their communities.

Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50 percent rating it a high priority, up from 37 percent last year.

While the U.S. continues to dominate – with more than 80 percent share of the global market in 2015 – a recent report by Zion Market Research forecasts Asia Pacific and Latin American regions to experience considerable future growth in demand for cybersecurity solutions.

Enhancing the ability of law enforcement to investigate cyber-enabled human trafficking was the focus of a regional table-top exercise organized by the Rwanda National Police (RNP) and INTERPOL. 

In contrast to the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union this summer, The African Union (AU) has moved further toward the free cross-border movement of goods and people with the launch of the new pan-African passport.