Group-IB and Defence Technology Institute join forces to build secure digital environment in Thailand

Group-IB, a global cybersecurity leader headquartered in Singapore, and Defence Technology Institute (DTI), a government agency under the supervision of the Minister of Defence of Thailand, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance knowledge sharing and collaboration in the development of the Defense Technology Institute Cyber Academy Program. This MOU reflects the shared commitment of both organizations to strengthen defense cooperation through research and educational initiatives in the field of cyber investigations and incident response. Group-IB and DTI aim to foster a strong relationship that will contribute to a safer and more secure digital environment in Thailand.

The signing ceremony took place on May 26 in the Defence Technology Institute, located at 47/433, Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence Building, Bangkok. The agreement was signed by General Choochart Buakhao, the Director General of DTI, and Mr. Dmitry Volkov, Group-IB’s CEO and Founder.

Having more than 19 years of experience in cybercrime investigations and incident response engagements all over the world, Group-IB regularly participates in cross-border operations targeting digital crime and shares its knowledge and data on cybercriminals’ infrastructure, methods, and tools with its global partners and law enforcement worldwide. As per the MoU, Group-IB will support DTI in cybercrime investigations, and incident response operations.

Together with the DTI Cyber Academy Program, Group-IB’s cyber education unit will develop a variety of training programs, where DTI personnel will be able to uplift their skills using Group-IB’s battle-tested technologies for fighting against cybercrime in line with Group-IB’s mission.

The DTI Cyber Academy will utilize Group-B Threat Intelligence, Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) technologies to provide the DTI team with practical skills and real-world attack management experience. For the first 10 commercial classes of Cybersecurity Advanced Training, instructors from Group-IB will lead the sessions covering the areas of Blue Team Analysis, Threat Intelligence Analysis, and Incident Response.

“Cyberspace is a sprawling frontier that demands a continuous commitment to its defense. Leveraging Group-IB’s experience and technologies, DTI aims to further strengthen its cyber defense capabilities. I believe that our collaboration and joint projects on industry-specific topics will also help to promote knowledge sharing and innovation in the cybersecurity domain in Thailand.”

General Choochart Buakhao

Director General of DTI

“We have been working in Thailand for years to build trusting relationships not only with commercial partners but with the education and government sector as well. I am pleased to bring this relationship to the next level with DTI. By leveraging our joint expertise and resources, we are poised to make significant strides in advancing cybersecurity research and development. In line with our global strategy, in every region of our operations, we ensure local governments, businesses, and people feel more secure in the digital space.”

Dmitry Volkov

CEO of Group-IB

At a press conference held in Bangkok on March 15, 2023, Group-IB announced its plans to open a Digital Crime Resistance Center in Thailand. This Center will bring together seasoned cybersecurity experts in the areas of Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics & Incident Response, Cyber Investigations, Digital Risk Protection as well as Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GIB) analysts.

About Group-IB

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Singapore, Group-IB is a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime. Combating cybercrime is in the company’s DNA, shaping its technological capabilities to defend businesses, citizens, and support law enforcement operations.

Group-IB’s Digital Crime Resistance Centers (DCRCs) are located in the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, and Asia-Pacific to help critically analyze and promptly mitigate regional and country-specific threats. These mission-critical units help Group-IB strengthen its contribution to global cybercrime prevention and continually expand its threat-hunting capabilities.

Group-IB’s decentralized and autonomous operational structure helps it offer tailored, comprehensive support services with a high level of expertise. We map and mitigate adversaries’ tactics in each region, delivering customized cybersecurity solutions tailored to risk profiles and requirements of various industries, including retail, healthcare, gambling, financial services, manufacturing, crypto, and more.

The company’s global security leaders work in synergy with some of the industry’s most advanced technologies to offer detection and response capabilities that eliminate cyber disruptions agilely.

Group-IB’s Unified Risk Platform (URP) underpins its conviction to build a secure and trusted cyber environment by utilizing intelligence-driven technology and agile expertise that completely detects and defends against all nuances of digital crime. The platform proactively protects organizations’ critical infrastructure from sophisticated attacks while continuously analyzing potentially dangerous behavior all over their network.

The comprehensive suite includes the world’s most trusted Threat Intelligence, The most complete Fraud Protection, AI-powered Digital Risk Protection, Multi-layered protection with Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR), All-infrastructure Business Email Protection, and External Attack Surface Management.

Furthermore, Group-IB’s full-cycle incident response and investigation capabilities have consistently elevated industry standards. This includes the 77,000+ hours of cybersecurity incident response completed by our sector-leading DFIR Laboratory, more than 1,400 successful investigations completed by the High-Tech Crime Investigations Department, and round-the-clock efforts of CERT-GIB.

Time and again, its solutions and services have been revered by leading advisory and analyst agencies such as Aite Novarica, Gartner®, Forrester, Frost & Sullivan, KuppingerCole Analysts AG, and more.

Being an active partner in global investigations, Group-IB collaborates with international law enforcement organizations such as INTERPOL, EUROPOL and AFRIPOL to create a safer cyberspace. Group-IB is also a member of the Europol European Cybercrime Centre’s (EC3) Advisory Group on Internet Security, which was created to foster closer cooperation between Europol and its leading non-law enforcement partners.