A new international body has been established in order to fight cyber criminals on a global scale with the backing of business and government agencies in different countries around the world.

The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA), which was launched today, is backed by several security companies including McAfee and Trend Micro, while Europol is the major law agency to join the initiative. The government of the UK has also announced its backing for the body.

The new not for profit body will focus on improving security by establishing a more collaborative approach and provide assistance to nations that need assistance. The body will also seek to improve training against cyber crime, with standardised accreditation and training programmes. ICSPA will seek to raise money for its endeavors from both governments and any private companies.

“We are not looking for new money here. There is quite a lot of money out there that isn’t providing the best results,” said John Lyons, chief executive of the ICSPA. “We’re looking at diverting some funds to provide a better framework. If I could get €5 million in next 18 months, I’d be delighted.”