WetStone Technologies, Inc., an innovator of cyber security solutions, and the National Forensics Institute of the Netherlands (NFI), have joined forces to expand international cyber security cooperation, innovation and awareness by signing a Memorandum of Understanding.

Dr. Tjark Tjin-a-Tsoi, CEO of the NFI, Mr. KC Vaughey, CEO of WetStone’s parent company, Allen Corporation of America, and Mr. Chet Hosmer, President of WetStone Technologies B.V., confirmed this partnership today at The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Washington, D.C.

"Cybercrime is clearly a global issue, and our partnership with the National Forensic Institute in Holland is a keystone in our pursuit of a global cybercrime consortium," stated KC Vaughey. “This powerful collaboration will facilitate the rapid development of innovative cybercrime investigative technologies that will aid law enforcement around the world. Sharing research results and methods are critically important to countering the efforts of our criminal adversaries, who continue to work together every day,” noted Chet Hosmer.

Dr. Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi stated, "The role of forensic-technical investigation will become more dominant because of technological developments, during the stage of investigation as well as during the stage of prosecution.

The prospects of high-tech methods in the fields of information and communications technology, molecular biology and chemical technology are especially worth noting. For the NFI, innovation is, therefore, an important focal point. In developing forensic technology the NFI now not only targets the academic world, but increasingly focuses on public-private collaboration with national and international technology firms. The know-how of these companies can stimulate the further development of forensic technology and products.”

The NFI has also signed memoranda of understanding with Microsoft, the Korean National Institute of Scientific Investigation, and RIKEN, a Japanese research institute.