NCC Group key signatory in the Pall Mall Process declaration

NCC Group is a key signatory in the Pall Mall Process declaration — an international initiative addressing the irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities

On Tuesday 6 February, we were delighted to join governments from across the world and key players from the tech industry and civil society at the first global conference dedicated to tackling the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities.

Hosted by the UK and France, the conference brought together 34 states, 39 companies, and 26 civil society representatives at the historic Lancaster House to discuss the threat to stability in cyberspace posed by the abuse and misuse of intrusion tools, and the joint action required to tackle the issue.

‘The Pall Mall Process’ declaration, which we are a proud signatory of, was at the heart of the conference and signaled stakeholders' agreement to identify a solution to counter the threat of cyber proliferation while safeguarding the legitimate use of cyber tools in the pursuit of greater cyber resilience.

The declaration highlighted the importance of collaboration between entities and asserted the principles of accountability, precision, oversight, and transparency as the foundation for future actions.  

As a speaker at the event, Kat Sommer, Group Head of Government Affairs at NCC Group comments:

"It's an honour to be part of the Pall Mall Process. We have long advocated for a whole of society approach to the cyber challenges of today and are delighted to see governments' commitment to involve the cyber community as equal partners in developing solutions that will address the threat of unchecked cyber proliferation.

It's been heartening to see consensus that the legitimate use of these tools plays a crucial role in creating a more secure digital future, and we look forward to continuing to engage constructively as concrete solutions are developed over the next year. While we should not reinvent the wheel and rather build on what we have, we should not be afraid to think innovatively."