News / Port of LA sets up digital-security centre as cyber-crime 'goes corporate'

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The port of Los Angeles has taken a decisive step to combat cyber-criminals targeting its ecosystem of users.

It has struck an agreement with IBM Security for the creation and operation of a Port Cyber Resilience Centre that aims to raise the level of protection and automate threat collaboration beyond the port itself to stakeholders involved with cargo flowing through Los Angeles.

Under the three-year agreement worth $6.8m, the technology firm will provide threat intelligence and analysis, set up an open security ...