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NetCleanChild sexual abuse material and the IT industry response
A lack of awareness of what the problem of child sexual abuse material really is and hesitation in terms of how to react if it affects your business. These and many other issues were raised when Police Superintendent Björn Sällström, Cyber Security expert Brian Honan and NetClean CEO Anna Borgström gathered to discuss the finding of NetClean Insights, a report detailing the IT industry’s response to the threat posed by child sexual abuse material.
NetCleanDriving a scale-up
Over the past year, we’ve transformed NetClean completely. We’re taking the company from the start-up phase to the scale-up phase and finally, we’re in the process of expanding.
NetCleanNetClean Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of CFO
NetClean, the fast-growing Swedish software company that provides products to detect and block Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in corporate IT environments, further strengthens its leadership team.
NetCleanWhen the threat comes from inside
Insider threats are becoming a burning issue for organizations globally, as a single act of an employee could cost a fortune for the company’s security. Employees with a sexual interest in children are posing a great risk for any company.
NetCleanIs Child Sexual Abuse seen as a “soft crime” by businesses?
Is certain misuse of company assets perceived as less risk to the IT security due to the nature of the crime? Are they being overlooked simply because they are considered to be “soft crimes”?
NetCleanAn elevated risk for businesses as new data shows the worst year on record for child sexual abuse online
The COVID-19 pandemic is like a perfect storm for perpetrators. Lockdowns have had a major impact on both children and adults as they have spent more time online, and the result is a dramatic increase in online child sexual abuse crime. Now we know that by fact.
NetCleanReflections on the NetClean Insights report
Last week NetClean released NetClean Insights, a first-of-its-kind survey targeting senior IT professionals and assessing the threat that they face from child sexual abuse material (CSAM). I must say that I was taken by the numbers that were revealed but I’m not at all surprised.
NetCleanWhat’s Up – Oscar Pettersson and the Advanced VMware Partnership
Recently we celebrated that we took our collaboration with VMware to the next level by becoming an Advanced Technology Alliance Partner. Find out from Oscar Pettersson, our Strategic Alliance Lead, what the top benefits are for customers and what has been most exciting so far.
NetCleanWhat’s up – Emma Rosell and Gothenburg Tech week
This week, NetClean CTO Emma Rosell is part of the panel for Gothenburg Tech week, and we grabbed her on the go to ask five quick questions. Find out about her biggest career mistake and learning, how an early version of Apple triggered her to pursue a role in tech, and what her favorite NetClean product features are.
NetCleanA word from our CEO
In the middle of the pandemic, NetClean fundamentally changed its strategy and partnered up with VMware – one of the biggest IT companies in the world. In this blog post, NetClean CEO Anna Borgström reflects on how it is to dance with the giants and what she has learned from some of the industry’s top leaders.
NetCleanArrow Electronics signs distribution agreement with NetClean
The global technology provider Arrow Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with NetClean. The agreement gives Arrow’s channel partners access to NetClean’s products ProActive and ProTective, which help ethical businesses discover and reduce the spread of child sexual abuse material.
NetCleanNew iOS app protects business iPhones and iPads
The NetClean ProTective Suite is growing and with the latest addition, the ProTective iOS app, it is now easier than ever to mitigate security risks and protect business mobile phones and tablets from child sexual abuse material.
NetCleanMeet Hanna Belleus – New Chief Marketing Officer at NetClean
Our latest recruit, and great addition to NetClean, is Hanna Belleus who joins us as our new CMO. With a long track record of driving businesses forward we are excited about our future. We’re also excited to see if she will affect the team’s fitness level as Hanna is a passionate mountain biker who rarely sits still.
NetCleanOur first Australian customer – Save the Children – is live with NetClean ProActive
Save the Children Australia is breaking new ground and takes another step in their mission to create a brighter future for children. Through their installation of NetClean ProActive they’re not only disrupting the spread of child sexual abuse material but…
NetCleanNew technology interoperability responds to the increased risks to corporate IT systems associated with remote workers
The Covid-19 pandemic has driven a sharp increase in IT security risk for businesses, as employees working from home use corporate IT equipment to access or share child sexual abuse material.
NetCleanMeet Emma Rosell – New Chief Technology Officer at NetClean
In February, we were delighted when Emma Rosell, our new CTO, joined the NetClean team. Although busy with meeting her team and getting to know the business, she found time for a chat, in which we covered…
NetCleanNetClean’s detection and blocking technologies available on VMware Workspace ONE
NetClean ProActive and NetClean ProTective are now available on VMware’s Workspace ONE platform. The integration makes it easier for businesses and organisations to protect their IT environments…
NetCleanEight reasons why companies decide to stop child sexual abuse material in their corporate environment
Learn more about why companies decide to address child sexual abuse material in corporate environments, and how that has become even more important in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new normal of remote work.
NetCleanNew NetClean Report released today shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected child sexual abuse crime
The NetClean Report – COVID-19 Impact 2020 shows that the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global increase in online child sexual abuse crime.
NetCleanWhy companies decide to address child sexual abuse material in a corporate environment
Interviews with sixteen decision makers on the reasons behind companies’ decision to stop child sexual abuse material in corporate IT environments.
NetCleanWebinar: New protection for business mobile devices – NetClean ProTective
What is NetClean ProTective and how does it work? Join us next Thursday, June 11, for a live webinar on why it is important to protect business…
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NetClean releases new protection for mobile devices
NetClean ProTective is the newest member in the NetClean product suite. It is used to protect mobile devices in business IT environments against child…
NetCleanMeet Kristofer Linnestjerna – Developer with 15 years at NetClean
Many of NetClean’s employees have been with us for a long time. One of them is Kristofer Linnestjerna who joined…
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NetClean Joins the VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program
NetClean today announced it has joined the VMware Technology Alliance…
NetCleanDOING OUR PART IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
At NetClean we value the health and wellbeing of our employees and customers. Therefore we are taking the steps we can to limit the spread…
NetCleanSustainability, Ethical Leadership and tackling child sexual abuse
The mobile industry was the first to commit to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and as the trade…
NetCleanRelease: NetClean Report
2019Released today, NetClean’s yearly survey and investigation into child sexual abuse crime. It is an investigation into child…
NetCleanNetworking around how to protect municipalities’ IT environment
Last week, representatives from municipalities in the Swedish region…
NetCleanH.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the NetClean office
Yesterday H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the NetClean office, to meet the whole NetClean team and hear about…
NetCleanCity of Gothenburg’s CIO about protecting work computers
Why is it important that a local authority, or a business, works to stop child sexual abuse material?
NetCleanStakeholders discussed streamlining of work to safeguard children
At a recent meeting in Värmland, Sweden, representatives from local authorities…
NetCleanAnna Maria Corazza Bildt in an interview from #skillnadpåriktigt 2018
Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, Swedish member of the European Parliament…
NetCleanJohn Shehan in an interview from #Skillnadpåriktigt 2018
John Shehan, NCMEC, speaks about the importance of taking a collaborative approach in the fight against child sexual…
NetCleanNew release: Performance profiles and detection on encrypted USB flash drives
The latest release of NetClean ProActive, 19.2.0, includes two interesting updates…
NetCleanInvitation: Conference on solutions to fight child sexual abuse
We are proud to present a great line-up of highly experienced speakers from…
NetCleanMichael Sheath, in an interview from #Skillnadpåriktigt 2018
Michael Sheath speaks about the psychological drivers that lead some people to view child sexual abuse…
NetCleanThe developers behind NetClean’s new web-console
Thomas Ohlauson and Johan Stenberg are the developers that have worked on the new web-console.
NetCleanProduct release: PhotoDNA searches and NetClean Web Console
The latest NetClean ProActive release (19.1.0) includes two new exciting…
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Save the date #skillnadpåriktigt becomes the Brighthood Conference
Save the date for the Brighthood Conference in Stockholm…
NetCleanBjörn Sellström in an interview from #skillnadpåriktigt 2018
INTERPOL’s Björn Sellström in an interview from conference #skillnadpåriktigt in October 2018…
NetCleanNew NetClean ProActive release: Distributed communication nodes
Receive immediate alert reports even when computers are outside of the office environment…
NetCleanRelease: NetClean Report
2018The NetClean Report, which is released today, is a yearly investigation into child sexual abuse crime…
NetCleanStakeholders came together for #Skillnadpåriktigt 2018
Over 320 people attended the conference on 1st October in Stockholm to discuss solutions to stop online child sexual…
NetCleanNetClean invited to speak at ”Zero tolerance” project
Next week, we will attend an event for the ”Zero tolerance” project in Landskrona, Sweden, to talk about…
NetCleanArnold Guerin in an interview from #skillnadpåriktigt 2017
About how technology and collaboration have been the key piece in the fight against child sexual abuse….
NetCleanCaroline Engvall in an interview from #skillnadpåriktigt 2017
About the developments on the issue of child sexual abuse, what she believes is the most important mission ahead…
NetCleanGDPR: How NetClean ProActive is affected by the new legislation
The GDPR enters into force on 25 May 2018. Here we explain briefly how NetClean ProActive is affected by the…
NetCleanNew National Response Model focusing on Technology
The model focuses solely on the different technologies and methodologies that need to be in place to effectively fight…
NetCleanSteven Wilson – “We have taken a huge step forward”
Steven Wilson talks about where we are today in the fight against child sexual exploitation and what role…
NetCleanAnna Borgström – “Businesses have the power to create change”
In an interview from conference #skillnadpåriktigt 2017, Head of NetClean, Anna Borgström, talks about how…
NetCleanSave the date – #skillnadpåriktigt 2018
On October 1, we will open the doors to #skillnadpåriktigt 2018, one the most important conferences of the year…
NetCleanRichard Matti – new Sr. Manager Global Sales & Business Dev.
At NetClean we are always looking for new talent, and recently we were fortunate to recruit Richard Matti to our team.
NetCleanRecord breaking interest for #Skillnadpåriktigt
250 people attended #skillnadpåriktigt on 5 October to listen to presentations from both Swedish and international…
NetCleanWelcome to our new Customer Portal
To coincide with the release of 17.2 and our new look we are launching a new Customer Portal…
NetCleanNew release: Improved appearance and functionality
The latest version of NetClean ProActive, 17.2, contains many improvements that are not immediately visible to the eye…
NetCleanWe are excited to reveal NetClean’s new look
NetClean’s new look includes updated colors, new image style and partial new imagery. A big change is also the updated…
NetCleanChild sexual abuse material is a security issue
In 2012 the Swedish Transport Administration made the decision to install NetClean ProActive to ensure that nobody…
NetCleanHear Head of Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre
Europol’s Head of European Cybercrime Centre, Steven Wilson, at #skillnadpåriktigt, October 5 2017 in Stockholm…
NetCleanCanadian Police speak at #skillnadpåriktigt
Canada is one of the countries at the forefront of tackling child sexual exploitation material, and Sgt Arnold Guerin from…
NetClean#skillnadpåriktigt – in partnership with ECPAT Sweden
On October 5, we will open the doors to #skillnadpåriktigt 2017 (which means “making a real difference”), the most…
NetCleanWhy you should attend #skillnadpåriktigt
NetClean’s CEO Christian Berg talks about why NetClean created #skillnadpåriktigt, what he believes needs to be done…
NetCleanNetClean spoke about security at INHOPE Annual General Meeting
In June this year, NetClean were invited to attend the international umbrella organisation INHOPE’s AGM & Hotline…
NetCleanNetClean invited to speak in New Delhi
At the recent three-day ECPAT International South Asia Regional training event in New Dehli, India, the Head of NetClean…
NetClean2017 ITWeb Security Summit in South Africa
A short report from NetClean’s Oscar Pettersson on our participation at the 2017 ITWeb Security Summit in South Africa.
NetCleanA release that affects in the background
Last week, a new version of NetClean ProActive (17.1.0) was released. The major update is that the Windows…
NetCleanWhy the Government Offices of Sweden have taken a stand
Since 2011, the Government Offices of Sweden have tools in place to detect child sexual abuse material…
NetCleanIWF annual report was released today
The Internet Watch Foundation’s (IWF) annual report, released today, found that 60% of worldwide abuse…
NetCleanWatch the interview with doctor Åsa Kastbom
Were you one of the participants at our annual seminar #skillnadpåriktigt (Make a real difference) in October…
NetCleanSafeguarding computers is both a safety and moral issue
In the county of Värmland, Sweden, two local authorities have ensured that all networked computers are…
NetCleanNew at NetClean – meet Sabina Atic, Quality Assurance Engineer
“I have worked with Quality Assurance for twelve years, mostly with complex products in large…
NetClean“We see that we have a big role to play”
In November 2016, Head of sustainability at Telia Company, Anne Larilahti, was interviewed about how…
NetCleanAnna Borgström appointed new Head of NetClean
Fredrik Frejme, Head of NetClean, has after eight years with NetClean decided to leave the company…
NetCleanThe Netclean Report 2016 – A report about child sexual…
The NetClean Report gives a unique insight into the experiences and accumulated knowledge of police…
NetCleanTelia Company calls upon companies to start detecting…
According to statistics from NetClean one in every thousand employee uses a work computer to watch…
NetCleanChristian Berg, CEO at NetClean, participated in the panel…
“The children who are abused and photographed always say that the abuse is one thing, but knowing…
NetCleanThe importance of that adults can and have the courage to meet…
The importance of that adults can and have the courage to meet children in their world, and that they…
NetClean“We’ve had five cases that have led to measures being taken”
“We’ve had five cases that have led to measures being taken, including pressing legal charges”…
NetCleanMick Moran, INTERPOL – “No one sector can do this alone”
“Not one sector can do this alone, not law enforcement, not government, not industry. It is a very…
NetCleanThe connection between looking at pictures and sexually…
“The connection between looking at pictures and sexually abusing children is quite strong…
NetCleanPatrik Håkansson – “An indication that a child is being abused”
“This can give an indication that a child is being abused. If we get that indication, we can take action…
NetClean85 children saved from one huge police effort
85 children saved from one huge police effort that brought down one of the world’s largest paedophile…
NetCleanThe City of Gothenburg implements NetClean ProActive
The City of Gothenburg becomes the largest municipality in Sweden to implement a technical solution…
NetCleanWatch our new information film – The Dilemma
On any ordinary day, while at work, there are people all over the world that watch child sexual abuse…
NetCleanNetCleans products are not used by Turkey
Since summer 2014 there has been reoccurring rumours that NetClean’s products are used to monitor…
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Watch the film from #Skillnadpåriktigt 2015
In October 2015 we organised the seminar #skillnadpåriktigt (Making a real difference) – a day on how…
NetCleanNetClean Analyze becomes Griffeye Analyze
As the Safer Society Group is created, the digital media investigation platform NetClean Analyze is…
NetCleanLaunch of parent company Safety Society Group
Today, Safer Society Group has launched, established as part of a new organizational structure the…
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Safer Society Group donates the world’s leading technology…
To solidify our commitment to fighting child sexual abuse, today, we are proud to announce that the…
NetCleanTracking – new feature in Netclean ProActive
Tracking is a new feature in ProActive that makes it possible to detect an external disk that has…
